Personal Injury
Public Liability
What is public liability?
This refers to a duty of care that a person or a business that owns or is responsible for public places has, to ensure safety of the public. If you have been injured or had an accident in a public place, you can make a claim on the public liability policy of the owner of the place.
Liability Insurance for Public Bodies
This is insurance cover taken out by companies to cover claims made against them by the public. Such claims can cover damage and or loss of property, personal injury claims or death.
What kind of injuries can I bring a Public Liability Claim for?
- Injuries from dangerous slips and trips on wet shop floors, footpaths and pavements
- Scolds and Burns, including chemical burns.
- Food poisoning from restaurants
- Injuries from being hit by moving vehicles or trolleys on a factory or shop floor.
The list is not exhaustive. If you are not sure if your injury falls under a category for a claim, please, speak to our solicitors on 02089457009, 01616695079 or send us an email at
What do I need to make a public liability claim?
If you have had an accident while on a public property, you can make a public liability claim. You will need to prove that another party was responsible for your injury. You must establish if they have a duty of care, IE if they are responsible for the care of the area where your accident occurred.
You must take the following actions:
- Report the accident.
- Record all the details of the accident and how it happened (written notes and/or videos). Include measurements where necessary.
- Start your claim. Remember to make your claim within 3 years of the injury taking place. If you are under 18 years, time starts running on your 18th birthday.
If you are not sure of what to do, speak to Hazelhurst solicitors immediately on 02089457009, 01616695079 or send us an email at
Road Traffic Accidents
Our Personal Injury Solicitors handle personal injury claims from injured parties who have been injured as a result of the fault of another road user of a motorised vehicle. If you have been injured on a public road, and you think it was not your fault, then give us a call on the number below.
Employee Liability
Employee Liability claims can be related to:
- Machinery and Equipment - where you operate machinery or equipment at work, and you suffer an injury as a result of such work.
- Violence - where you have been injured at work as a result of a violent or wilful act by another person
- Injuries - If you have been injured at your place of work during the course of your duties