Property owners and their tenants are legally obliged to make sure that premises are maintained properly to prevent injuries to visitors to a house or premises. So, if you have been injured in an accident in premises owned by someone else which you have visited then you may have a claim for Personal Injury Compensation.

What are premises?

The law gives a wide definition of premises which can include house, shops, supermarkets, office buildings, car parks, parks and land.

The type of injury sustained in defective premises is usually due to faulty fittings and fixtures such as light fittings, handrails, escalators, lifts, machinery or even a faulty toilet!

What to do if you are involved in a defective premises injury

Often, property owners or their tenants will repair the defect following an accident, which means evidence can be hard to obtain so to help prove that another person was responsible for your accident and your injuries, so try to take plenty of photographs of whatever has caused your injury. It is a good idea to try to make a note of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of any witnesses to the accident.  It can also benefit compensation claims if you are able to take some photographs of the defect as soon as possible and before it is repaired. You should also ask to record the accident in the accident book for the premises when you report the accident. It is a legal obligation to keep an accident book and record all accidents on the premises in it.

As with all personal injury claims, please take photographs of your injuries and visit a health professional who can help you recover from your injuries more quickly.

Time limits on claims

It is important to pursue a defective premises injury claim as soon as possible, as there are strict timescales in which you can bring these claims. After a defective premises injury, you have up to three years to pursue compensation. However, the sooner you contact us, the sooner we can preserve the evidence to support your claim.

To read about a successful claim we won, click here – Defective Premises Case Study

Contact one of our personal injury specialists

If you have sustained an injury due to defective premises which was not your fault and wish to discuss how to pursue a claim for compensation, please contact us today by completing the claims consultation form above or calling us on 01213 696969 and speak to one of our personal injury specialists.

All our initial consultation advice is free of charge and without obligation. If you do have a valid claim you wish to pursue we will be able to do this on a no win, no fee basis.