Accidents in public premises

£2,000

Tenant suffered an accident whilst returning home to a shared house and tripped on planking left by maintenance workers on the atrium of the property.

I represented a Client who suffered cuts and bruising to her face when she tripped on planking left in the common area of her shared house whilst returning to her Flat. The Defendants initially denied responsibility for the accident on the grounds that they had taken sufficient precautions to avoid accidents and that our Client was aware of the ongoing work to the property.

I issued Court Proceedings and prepared evidence from my Client and her husband, and obtained full disclosure of the tenancy agreement and works information. The Defendants settled the claim for £2,000.00 prior to the matter being listed for trial.

– Paschal Kelly