Accident on stairs injury claim lawyers

Falls or slips on stairs can happen just about anywhere, but you're most likely to be the victim of someone else's negligence if they happen at work or in a public place. However, the negligence of a landlord can also see you falling down stairs in a rented home.

Whether you work in an office, healthcare facility, warehouse, factory or on a construction site, slips, trips and fallson stairs aren't uncommon. For example, HSE reports that one-third of reported fall accidents in the food and drink manufacturing industry involve stairs. 

In public, stair accidents and injuries can happen in or on:

• Shops and shopping centres
• Supermarkets
• Restaurants and other hospitality settings
• Hospitals and healthcare facilities
• Leisure facilities
• Public stairways
• Train stations and airports
• Rented or shared residences

Wherever you've fallen down stairs because of someone else's negligence, we're here to help you claim compensation for your injuries.

The injuries resulting from falling down stairs can vary from mild to severe, depending on the circumstances. In some cases, falling down the stairs can even be fatal. 

According to The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), 700 people die from falling down stairs in the UK every year and over 43,000 are hospitalised because of stair-related accidents.

The most common injuries caused by falling down the stairs include:

• Bruising (usually of arms, legs, knees and hips)
• Cuts and lacerations 
• Broken bones and fractures (particularly of the arm, leg, wrist, ankle, hip and ribs)
• Traumatic brain and head injuries (TBIs) and concussion
• Back, neck and spine injuries

Stair accidents often result in multiple injuries and potentially even mental health concerns. If you're suffering from any of the above and someone else is to blame, we can help you get the compensation you're entitled to.

Falling down stairs can be coincidental, but this isn't always the case. A lack of proper maintenance, missing hazard warnings and failure to meet building safety standards are potential causes that can be attributed to an individual or organisation. 

The most common reasons people suffer injuries from falling down stairs include:

• Slippery surfaces (either from being wet or recently polished)
• Lack of safety signage
• Inadequate lighting
• Damaged or missing handrails
• Damaged steps
• Worn or loose materials such as carpet
• Lack of slip-resistance measures
• Uneven steps and step heights
• Obstacles and hazards in the stairwell

The person or company responsible for your injuries from falling down stairs depends on where the incident took place and what caused it. If you've fallen in your own home, at work or in public because of a lack of concentration or simply by accident, you're usually responsible for your actions.

However, if you've fallen directly because of someone else's actions or negligence, they may be held liable. In a rented home, this is likely to be your landlord. At work, this is likely to be your employer. In public, this is likely to be the owner of the shop, restaurant or establishment you were in. The relevant local authority may be responsible if you've fallen down a public stairway.

Landlords, business owners, employers and local authorities all have a duty of care to protect your health and wellbeing while on their premises. Failing to uphold this duty of care is likely to mean you have a right to claim compensation for your stair accident injuries.

Every employer has a duty of care to protect employees at work as per the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This also extends to members of the public on their premises. So, if you've suffered injuries after falling down stairsat work and can prove your employer was negligent, you may have a viable compensation claim. 

For further information and advice, contact us and we'll walk you through the process of claiming for your stair injuries.

To make a claim against a third party for your injuries after falling down stairs, you may need the following to help prove they were responsible:

• Any relevant incident records (if available)
• Photos of your injuries
• Medical reports (where possible)
• Photos of the hazards or steps that caused the accident
• Psychological reports (if necessary)
• Any witness statements (if available)
• Receipts of related expenses and proof of any loss of earnings

The amount of stair injury compensation you could receive with a successful claim depends on a few key factors. These are: 

• The severity and type of injuries you've suffered from your fall
• The accident's effect on your physical and mental wellbeing
• The financial impacts you've experienced because of the accident or your injuries, such as lost income, ongoing medical bills and travel expenses

If you're interested in knowing what your stair accident compensation claim could be worth, try our simple compensation calculator. Damages are evaluated based on the most recent edition of the Judicial College Guidelines, as instructed by the Ministry of Justice.

Most of our stair injury cases are taken on a no win no fee basis, so you won't have to pay any legal fees if you're not awarded compensation. If you do win, a pre-agreed percentage of your payout will be taken by your solicitor as a fee.

We advise all our clients to take out an insurance policy to protect you from legal expenses if you don't win, and we usually sort this for you. There's nothing to pay upfront and you'll only have to pay the premium if your claim is successful.