Slip & Trip Claims

Slip and trip is the law of delict. It’s a personal injury claim against the wrong doer. At often times, you find that there is a spillage of any liquid, be it juice or water or even a banana peel at a your favourite grocery store or mall and you unfortunately slip trip and fall and damage a part of your body. And are taken to the hospital for emergency medical care or to a private dr for medical attention, You are illegible to claim for your personal injuries from the owner of the grocery store of the owners of the Mall in question, whomever is the identified wrong doer.

This does not only apply to spillages, but also to uneven surfaces at Malls, Police Stations or construction sites were no warning signs are placed to warn the public of any construction taking place or uneven surfaces. Should you slip and trip and fall, you are also illegible to claim for your personal injuries.

Slip & Trip claims are not applicable if you injured yourself during your course of duty- you cannot institute proceedings against your employer.