The revelation that around 93 pence is paid out in legal expenses for every £1 awarded in compensation for slips trips and falls injuries has caused insurers to call for government action. Recommendations by Lord Jackson lead to the government announcing plans aimed at streamlining the claims system, for insurers and their clients footing the bill these changes can't come soon enough.

Whilst we can't speak for the system and services involved in bringing a slips trips and falls injury case to court, our own forensic test service is designed to reduce legal costs. Our competition beating pricing structure, fast response, thorough assessment and detailed reports provide clear evidence of a safe or slippery surface, bringing the case to a swift decision in almost every instance. There is of course a better way to reduce expenditure on slips trips and fall injury cases, our slip risk assessment will provide sturdy evidence for compliant floors and cost effective direction on how to improve non-compliant floors.

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A £30,000 slip and fall claim was lodged against a resident who's builders had placed a plank as a walkway whilst works were being conducted. The plank, being of simple timber construction, offered little grip in the wet and muddy conditions. A courier delivering to the site had the misfortune of slipping on the plank, injuring his wrist as he fell. Despite this, the £30k claim was dismissed, the Judge stating that there was no requirement for the resident to warn of or prevent access to the slippery surface. The Claimant's case was not helped by the fact that he had previous traversed the surface on 2 occasions, noting that it was slippery.

It is not expected that a Judge would be so lenient were the property commercial. Grip Potential can provide a comprehensive and impartial assessment of floor surfaces for a fraction of the price of just a single slip and fall injury. Whilst prevention is always better than cure, we are able to provide forensic investigative support for legal cases, ensuring an accurate measure of the slip resistance of the surface is obtained quickly and before legal fees spiral.

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