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#1 2010-06-11 16:35:16
Shaheda Mansur

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I am a Rent Officer and I was doing my visits with work. I slipped on on a wet floor which had been mopped.  There was no sign placed to say the floor was wet.  The place I slipped is a block of flats which the company owns.  I called office and advised the manager of no signs and at it being hazardous. 

I have sprained my knee and ankle, I carried on my work but by the end of the day I was in more pain.  My concerns are that staff members stated that I would not be able to claim as I had not worn correct shoes. 

please advise of what my rights are.

Thank you

#2 2010-09-16 07:44:30
MartynBrown-IntegrumLaw

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2010-07-13

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Firstly your employers were negligent in not placing warning signs out after mopping so you are entitled to seek compensation.

If you were wearing unsuitable footware this could reduce the compensation you receive (it is called contributory negligence) but it does not mean that you cannot claim.

As far as what is and what is not suitable footware unless your shoes were really unsuitable I think this is not really an issue.

Seek advice from a solicitor specialising in accient claims.

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