Have you been injured because of somebody else's negligence? At a home, in a public place, or on a sporting field. If so you may be entitled to compensation.

Some examples of injury in a public place may include:

A child playing in a local park and sustaining injury from faulty play equipment, or someone who has slipped and fallen in a shopping centre , or possibly a dogbite your neighbour received whilst walking to work. If you have been injured in circumstances like these and someone else is at fault, you are then protected by laws governing occupiers, public and product liability.

Many people are not aware that if they have been injured in a public place or private residence (excepting their own) they may be entitled to claim compensation for their injuries.This claim would be made to the owner of the premises where the injury occurred. In most cases the owner of the property will not have to pay the compensation themselves, if they have adequate insurance on the property in question.

Mostly , home owners are covered for this type of claim in their own Home insurance policies. Public places such as parks, shopping centres, streets, etc would normally be covered through the Local authority council or the organisation who owns the property where the injury occurred.

The occupiers of premises are legally required to ensure their premises are safe and secure for the people entering the property. It does not matter if the property is privately owned or publicly owned. Footpaths, parks and gardens are included.

If you have suffered injury in a public place, you may be entitled to compensation.

Once again the Law that governs this area, can be at times complex and affected by time and eligibility restrictions. The advice of a Personal Injury Lawyer, is imperative in assisting with compensation entitlement and representation, if so required.

The experience and overall knowledge of these case experts is undoubted. They will not only provide piece of mind, but also the opportunity to recover much needed compensation, should an injury prevent you from working for any prolonged period.

Please assess your own situation quickly and then contact a Personal Injury Lawyer as soon as possible. Time in relation to eligibility is again vital in this area of law. So please, don't forfeit your legal entitlement to make a claim. Even one day, can be the difference between being entitled and not.

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