Supermarket Accident Compensation Claim

Have you had an accident at a supermarket?

If you have been involved in an accident at a supermarket which was not your fault, and have suffered a personal injury as a result of the supermarket accident, you may be entitled to make a supermarket accident compensation claim. Whether you had your accident in Tesco, ASDA, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Aldi, Waitrose, Lidl or a small local supermarket, if the accident was not your fault, you should contact a personal injury solicitor to find out if you are eligible to make a no win no fee supermarket accident claim.

As with any type of shop, supermarkets have a duty of care to ensure people are safe whilst shopping on the premises, which may also include the supermarket car park. Therefore if you slip on a wet floor, trip over an obstacle in the aisle, are hit by a falling item or trip due to a pothole in the car park, you may be entitled to make a no win no fee supermarket accident claim for the injuries you have suffered.

What to do if you are involved in a supermarket accident

If you are involved in a supermarket accident, there are a few things you can do which will help to aid your potential supermarket accident compensation claim. Firstly you should report your supermarket accident to the manager of the store, or to the customer service desk. When reporting your accident the supermarket should ask you to fill out an accident report form. However, if the supermarket does not do this, you should ask them to make sure the accident is recorded in the accident book.

If there are any witnesses to your supermarket accident, try to ask for the names and contact details of the witnesses. If possible you should also try to take photographs of what has caused your accident in the supermarket. Whether it is a spillage on the floor, a pallet left unattended in the aisle or a sign that has fallen from the supermarket ceiling, by gathering evidence of the accident through photographs and witness details, you will stand a better chance of being successful in making a supermarket compensation claim.

Examples of potential supermarket accident compensation claims

Below are some examples of scenarios which could give rise to a no win no fee personal injury claim for a supermarket accident. All compensation claims are judged on there own merits, so if you think you may have a potential supermarket accident compensation claim, contact a personal injury solicitor who will be happy to discuss your claim.

Slip on a wet floor - Due to a spillage the supermarket cleaner had mopped the floor but failed to put down a warning sign to warn people that the floor was wet. Unaware the floor was wet, Maureen slipped over onto her back. The fall was witnessed by Maureen’s husband and another shopper. After filling in the accident book, Maureen was taken to hospital in an ambulance. Maureen suffered from pulled muscles in her lower back and a whiplash injury to the neck.

Hit by a falling advertising sign - Whilst shopping in his local supermarket, a large sign suspended from the ceiling fell down, hitting Trevor on the head. The sign was new and had not been fixed correctly to the ceiling. Trevor was knocked unconscious and was taken to his local hospital. Trevor had 4 stitches to a cut on his forehead and suffered from concussion for several days. The cut to his forehead has left a visible scar.

If you have had an accident in a supermarket within the past three which was not your fault, and you sufffered an injury due to the accident, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact National Accident Helpline on 0800 6783 601 or complete our online personal injury claim form.