Council House Accident Claims
It is estimated that over 20% of the UK population currently live in council owned housing. If you are one of the millions of people that live in council housing, and suffer a personal injury at home due to a poorly maintained council house, you could be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim.
As with private landlords, your local authority has a duty of care to make sure council housing is safe and to minimise the risk of injuries being caused to yourself, your family and any visitors. If the council fails to do this, and you are injured due to the negligence of the council, you may be entitled to claim compensation against the council for your injuries.
As with all personal injury claims it is essential that somebody else is at fault for your accident. If you have tripped over a child’s toy or have slipped on some water that you have spilt yourself, you would not be able to hold the council responsible for the accident, even if it has happened in a council house.
If you have had an accident in a council house within the past three years which was not your fault, and have suffered a personal injury as a result of the accident, contact a personal injury solicitor who will be able to assess your potential compensation claim against the council. Our team of personal injury solicitors specialise in compensation claims against local authorities and work on a no win no fee basis. We also guarantee you keep 100%* of the compensation that is awarded. This means you can start your council house accident claim with no risk and no cost, giving you complete peace of mind.
Contact the National Accident Helpline today on 0800 6783 601 or complete our online personal injury claim form.
What to do if you have an accident in your council house
If you live in a council house and have had an accident at home which has resulted in a personal injury, it is important that you seek medical attention as soon as possible. If your council house accident has been caused by some form of defect, such as a damaged staircase for example, it is a good idea to take photographs of the defect. Once you have taken some photos you should also report your accident to your local authority.
*The guarantee of 100% compensation only applies to supermarket accidents that occur in England and Wales. If your supermarket accident has happened in Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland or any other country, we still work on a no win no fee basis, but the solicitor may need to take a small percentage of the compensation awarded to cover their legal costs. This would be explained further in your free, no obligation consultation.