Accidents in Public Places

Accidents can happen in public places anywhere: on footpaths, in leisure playgrounds, in shops or restaurants.

Which accidents happen in public places? 

The majority of accidents in public places in Ireland are the result of:

• Slip on a wet floor.
• Trip on uneven paving.
• Having something fall on you.
• Being attacked by an animal such as a dog.
• Having an accident while on holiday.

Trip over something that should be there like a kerb, then it's probably your fault. However, trip, slip or fall on something that shouldn't be there like a broken flagstone or a wet floor and it may be someone else's fault.

What should I do if I have an accident in a public place?

As there may be specific conditions to be met for a claim for accidents in public spaces in Ireland to proceed, it is important that you follow a process following the accident:

• Report the accident to employees of the property where this happened and talk to the most senior person available at the time. 
• Take notes of the accident. 
• Record the names, addresses and contact information of any witnesses to the accident. 
• If possible, take photographs of the location of the accident, paying particular attention to the item or area which caused the accident.
• Maintain records of your costs and expenses related to the accident, and keep your receipts.

Dog and Animal attacks

This is quite a common occurrence and it is important to know that an injury caused is often covered under the dog owners House Insurance Policy.

Personal injuries received as a result of being attacked by a dog or another animal can be very traumatic.  In addition to physical injuries such as bites and scaring there can also be psychological and emotional damage.  Fear of animals may also develop as a consequence.

Our Services

If you need more information, you can learn more about the legal process for accident and personal injury compensation claims.

To establish if you have a case for compensation, start by telling us about your case.

To contact us, call us on 1850 940140 or +353 (0) 1 649 99 00, e-mail us at law@traceysolicitors.ie or we can call you back. After examination of your case, we can decide to proceed with a claim for compensation.