PIAB injured ankle at work

[DirectDevil]

DirectDevil thank you and most likely agree. How 'level' does the surface in carpark have to be ? Sister is still not sure what happened as she was in shock after. Expects she slipped on wet surface- As was early morning

It would not have to be level to be safe. Many slanted or sloped areas of ground can be perfectly safe.

The general principle would be that the area should be reasonably safe for use for it's intended purpose and free of any unusual or unreasonably located hazards.

A slip on a wet surface would not raise a presumption of the presence of a defect. Context matters. If this was a slip on a wet spillage in a supermarket I might be of a very different view.

 

[Jumpstartdublin]

Very helpful analysis. I expect sis should get legal advice.

 

[DirectDevil]

P.S. Don't forget that there is a time limit within which to lodge a claim - 2 years I think.

 

[Jumpstartdublin]

Thanks. Think no liability from other side applies.

 

[Wool12]

Not trying to belittle your sister and her injuries but you did say she was "rushing" so she might have just tripped herself.

 

[Jumpstartdublin]

Yes. All this has come to light during discussion so it's good to talk - plus her ongoing injury is curable. Success on all fronts