Petrol Station Forecourt Slip Accident
Petrol Forecourt Risk Assessments
- Occupiers Liability Injury
- What If I am Friends with The Petrol Station Owner?
- What to Do if You Are Injured in a Petrol Station Forecourt Slip Accident
- How Long do I Have to Make a Claim
- What Type of Injuries can I Receive Compensation for?
- How Is The Amount of My Compensation Decided?
- How Long does It Take to Receive Compensation?
- What Should I Do if The Other Party’s Insurer Contacts Me?
- How Claim Solutions Scotland Can Help You
- No Win No Fee
- Start Your Claim Today
Petrol station forecourt slip accidents occur when employees of a petrol station fail to keep their forecourts free from spilled petrol. Spilled petrol can be very slippery, causing a higher risk to any customers who happen to walk across the spillage. If you have slipped at a petrol station because there was a spillage on the ground then you may be entitled to receive compensation for your injuries.
Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd can help guide you through the claims process and fight on your behalf to get you the compensation that you deserve.
Fuel spillages are common and because of their nature petrol stations are expected to attend to any spilled fuel in a timely manner. When an employee fails to do this and it results in someone being injured, the petrol station can be found at fault.
Occupiers Liability Injury
All petrol stations in Scotland are required to carry some form of commercial insurance. This insurance is specifically designed to deal with the legal risks a petrol station is exposed to. It is important to understand that you will be dealing with the owner’s insurance company and not the owner directly. In many cases, the injured person knows the petrol station employee or owner and because of this, they may be reluctant to make a claim.
What If I am Friends with The Petrol Station Owner?
You should never feel guilty about lodging a claim against a business owner you know. If the owner truly cares for you, they are going to want you to have access to the necessary financial resources you will need to recover properly. When you fail to make a claim for your petrol station forecourt slip accident, the only winner is the insurance company.
The petrol station has been paying insurance premiums for years and by not lodging your claim, you are simply allowing the fat-cat insurance companies to keep more of the shop owner’s hard-earned money. Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd can help you to make the smart moves to maximise your compensation.
What to Do if You Are Injured in a Petrol Station Forecourt Slip Accident
When you are injured as result of petrol spillage, you need to follow some careful steps to help better your claims success. Every petrol station is required to keep an accident book to keep track of any incidents that occur on their property. You will need to notify the employees and make sure they note the incident in their accident book.
If there were witnesses to your fall, you should ask them to keep any video footage or even request a copy from them, as well as their contact information. It’s a good idea to take pictures and video of the area of the accident, including the spillage. Additionally, the petrol station will have CCTV footage that may be helpful to your claim. Petrol stations do not keep this footage indefinitely, so if it’s available then get it fast! Make sure you get your injuries looked at by medical professionals. All of these notes, receipts and documentation will help your claim.
How Long do I Have to Make a Claim?
You have a window of three years from the date of your injury to lodge a claim. However, the sooner you do so the better. Petrol station insurers are going to work quickly to disprove your injuries are a result of your fall and this can prolong the process and ultimately the length of time you need to wait for your compensation.
What Type of Injuries can I Receive Compensation for?
You can receive compensation for any injuries, mental and physical, received in a petrol forecourt slip accident. Petrol stations must undergo petrol forecourt risk assessments to help better their safety. If you have been injured because of spillage at a petrol station, you are entitled to receive compensation. Here are the most common injuries sustained in this type of accident:
- Whiplash
- Head Injuries
- Cuts, Scrapes, Lacerations
- Brocken Bones
- Sprained Joints
- Wrist Injuries
How Is The Amount of My Compensation Decided?
A Scottish Court will look at the severity of your injuries and the long-lasting effects they will have on your quality of life. Your compensation will be decided based on the losses you have incurred. Below are some of the factors that will be considered when deciding on the amount of your compensation.
- Medical Bills
- Damaged Property
- Loss of Employment
- Lost Wages
- Reduction of Mental Capacity
- Loss of Physical Capacity
- Future Medical Bills
- Pain and Suffering
How Long does It Take to Receive Compensation?
Each claim must be reviewed on an individual basis in order to determine the best compensation strategy to follow. If the petrol station admits fault and your injuries are not contested by their insurer, you will receive your compensation in a couple of months. If your injuries are contested or the fault is not admitted, you are going to have to take your claim in front of the Scottish Courts. Here they will look at the details of your accident and determine who is, ultimately to blame.
What Should I Do if The Other Party’s Insurer Contacts Me?
If another party’s insurance company contacts you then tell them you are going to seek advice. You should never take the settlement they offer without having a claim specialist examine the details. Insurance companies are working in the interests of their shareholders, not you, to help keep their bottom line high. When you accept a settlement agreement, you forfeit any additional compensation you may require in the future. As each claim is different, a claim specialist can help you to determine if this is the smart move for you.
How Claim Solutions Scotland Can Help You
The expert team at Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd can provide you with the most effective compensation strategy to follow. We understand the claims process and we work on your behalf to give you the best claims experience possible.
No Win No Fee
Many people fail to make a claim because they are worried about the fees incorporated with lodging a claim. Claim Solutions Scotland offer a No Win No Fee Policy to all of our clients. This way you can make the smart move without worrying about mounting fees.
Start Your Claim Today
Contact Claim Solutions Scotland today to receive a straightforward assessment of your accident, including the amount of compensation you are eligible to receive.