If you have an accident and suffer an injury whilst in a public place, such as a bank, restaurant or store and you were not responsible for the accident, then you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries.

There have been many instances over the years where staff have left items on the floor causing an obstruction or protruding from a shelf, or even provided faulty seating and people have suffered an injury. In these instances, when the fault is that of the occupier, a successful claim would be settled by the owners public liability insurance.

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