Medico-Legal Services for Slips, Trips, and Falls
When accidents occur due to slips, trips, and falls, the consequences can be both physically and financially difficult. At CitiMedical, we offer specialised medico-legal services to support individuals navigating personal injury claims resulting from these accidents. In addition clients benefit from full life-cycle, seamlessly integrated healthcare services including but not limited to Medical Diagnostics, Physical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Services through our sister companies Prime Rehabilitation and Think Mind.
Our experienced team combines medical expertise with legal insight to ensure we best support you and your clients get access to justice.
Our Services include:
Comprehensive Medical Evaluations & Medico-Legal Reports:
Our skilled medical professionals provide detailed evaluations to assess the full extent of injuries sustained from slips, trips, and falls. We offer expert opinions on:
Medical Records Review:
Obtaining and analysing of medical records and treatment history to create a paginated body of medical evidence. We collaboration with legal teams to ensure that vital documents meet the legal required standard in terms of language and strength of evidence in addition to selecting experts who’s opinion is well regarded and independent.
In the UK, responsibility for slips, trips, and falls in terms of personal injury claims generally falls under common potential entities, depending on the specific circumstances of the accident who are looked to for compensation based on their responsibility and duty of care such as:
Contractual Obligations:
Contractors must fulfill their contractual obligations to maintain safety standards.
Negligence: Demonstrating that the contractor was negligent in performing their duties is essential.
Counterparties may include :
1. Property Owners and Occupiers
Responsibility:
i. Landlords and Property Owners: If the accident occurred on private property, such as a residential or commercial building, the property owner or landlord may be liable if the slip, trip, or fall resulted from a failure to maintain the premises properly.
ii. Occupiers: Those who have control over the property (e.g., tenants, businesses) have a duty to ensure that the premises are safe for visitors.
Key Considerations:
Duty of Care: The property owner or occupier must take reasonable steps to prevent accidents by addressing hazards like wet floors, uneven surfaces, or obstacles.
Maintenance Records: Proof of regular maintenance and inspections can influence liability.
2. Employers
Responsibility:
Workplace Safety: If the incident happened at a place of employment, the employer could be held responsible if it resulted from unsafe working conditions or failure to follow health and safety regulations.
Key Considerations:
Health and Safety Obligations: Employers must ensure a safe working environment, including proper training and risk assessments. Workplace Risk Assessments: Employers should conduct and document regular risk assessments and address identified hazards.
Local Authorities
Responsibility:
Public Areas: Local councils or authorities may be liable if the slip, trip, or fall occurred in public areas like pavements, roads, or parks due to poor maintenance or failure to address hazards.
Key Considerations:
Maintenance and Inspections: Evidence that the local authority failed to maintain public areas or address reported hazards may be required. Reporting and Response: The council’s response to maintenance issues and its record of inspections can impact liability.
4. Service Providers and Contractors
Responsibility:
Contractors and Service Providers: If the accident was caused by poor work performed by a contractor (e.g., faulty repairs, construction work), the contractor or service provider may be liable.
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