Niamh was at work and making her way down a hallway when she slipped on a wet floor. She fell with force and suffered injuries to her back, hip and leg as a result.
Niamh was also emotionally affected by this accident. The combination of physical injuries and psychological upset had an impact on her ability to work. This resulted in a loss of earnings whilst she recovered.
Niamh was understandably left feeling frustrated by what happened and decided to obtain legal advice. She contacted our personal injury claims team and had the benefit of a free initial consultation with Courtney Keane.
As Niamh wished to proceed with a claim, Courtney took initial instructions and sent a letter of claim to the employer. Courtney also obtained medical reports from a consultant in emergency medicine, orthopaedic surgeon and consultant psychiatrist.
Liability was disputed by the Niamh’s employer who argued that they had reasonable systems of cleaning and inspection in place and that they did what was required of them to make sure hallway floors were safe and free of slipping hazards.
The employer also argued that, if the floor was in fact wet, our client should have been more cautious when walking along the hallway and that it was her fault that she failed to notice the wet floor.
Niamh rejected this and Court proceedings were issued.
Despite the dispute, the employer indicated willingness to settle the matter without going to Court. We entered into negotiations and agreed on a settlement figure that all parties felt was reasonable. The matter settled for £16,000 plus Niamh’s legal fees.
At McCartan Turkington Breen, we have helped thousands of people across Northern Ireland claim following an accident that resulted in injury.
Our Belfast-based personal injury claims department is so well regarded, that it is currently ranked in the top band in the prestigious Chambers Guide.
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The name referenced throughout this case study is a pseudonym that has been put in place to protect the client’s privacy.
