I was injured when my trolley got trapped and fell over – can I make an injury claim for supermarket car park accident?

You should be able to pursue an injury claim for supermarket car park accident as long as you can prove that the injury you sustained was due to the negligence of the supermarket; however, there are several procedures that you must complete before you initiate action.

The first and most important procedure to complete is to have your injury professionally examined by a medical practitioner – and you must bear in mind that first aid does not count as medical attention since in order to make a claim your injury must have been documented in your medical history. It is also worth noting that any substantial delay between the date of the accident and when your medical history was updated to include the injuries you sustained in the accident may lead to a reduction in the amount of compensation for injury in supermarket car park you are entitled to.

After your injuries have been treated by a medical professional you should return to the supermarket and have your accident and injury recorded in the supermarket’s Accident Report Book. Make sure to retain your own personal copy of this report as it could be used to add weight to your supermarket car park injury compensation claim. Once you have reported your accident the supermarket may acknowledge their liability there and then and make you an offer of compensation. You would be well advised in speaking with a solicitor before accepting any such offer, however, as even though the amount they offer may be adequate and fair, there is the possibility that they will not have included all elements that should be incorporated in an injury claim for supermarket car park accident, such as for your ‘loss of amenity’.

Most solicitors offer a free initial consultation in which to assess your compensation for injury in supermarket car park to determine its viability. Your solicitor would be able to offer a preliminary estimation of how much compensation you should be entitled to by encompassing elements such as whether the injury you sustained in the accident has left you with a visible scar.

By engaging with a solicitor, who can prepare the most comprehensive case file by assembling evidence such as witness statements and CCTV footage, you stand a higher possibility for receiving the maximum amount of supermarket car park injury compensation that you are eligible for. Aside from assisting you with completing the application for assessment to the Injuries Board Ireland, your solicitor would be able to enter negotiations with the supermarket’s legal representatives in an effort to resolve your injury claim for supermarket car park accident in the quickest possible period of time.