When you shop in a supermarket, those in control of the public space have a duty to take steps to ensure your reasonable safety. This can mean carrying out risk assessments and addressing any hazards that pose a risk of injury to customers, as well as providing health and safety training to staff as a way to prevent injuries and accidents from occurring. If there is a failure to adhere to this duty, and you suffer an injury as a customer you could be eligible to make a public liability claim.
As we move through this guide, we will discuss the question ‘When are Aldi accident claims possible?’. You can find information on the eligibility criteria that need to be met in order to have a valid compensation claim, the evidence you can gather to support your case, and how compensation is calculated after a successful claim to address your suffering.
Furthermore, we provide examples of how an accident in a supermarket could occur and the injuries that could be sustained as a result.
If you are eligible to claim compensation, you could instruct one of our experienced personal injury solicitors to help you. They offer their services on a No Win No Fee basis which can allow you to access their work without paying upfront or ongoing fees. We discuss arrangements such as these and the benefits they can bring later in our guide.
To have your case assessed and be connected with a solicitor, you can get in touch with our team. They can also provide further guidance on how to claim and answer any questions you may have. You can reach out using the following details:
- Call on 0800 073 8804
- Speak with an advisor via the live chat function below
- Fill in our ‘claim online’ form to get in touch
Select A Section
- Who Could Make Aldi Accident Claims?
- What Are Supermarket Accidents?
- How Can I Claim Compensation For An Accident In A Shop?
- How Is Supermarket Accident Compensation Calculated?
- Could A No Win No Fee Solicitor Help With Aldi Accident Claims?
- Learn More About Personal Injury Claims
Who Could Make Aldi Accident Claims?
If you have been injured in a supermarket accident as a customer or an employee, you might wonder if you’re eligible to make a personal injury compensation claim. As mentioned, occupiers of a public space have a duty to take steps as a way to ensure your reasonable safety under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. Furthermore, employers owe their employees a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. This requires them to take reasonable and practicable steps to ensure the safety of their employees.
If there is a breach of duty, this could lead to an accident in a supermarket. However, in order to make a personal injury claim, you need to prove:
- A duty of care was owed to you, such as under OLA or HASAWA.
- There was a breach of this duty. For example, a trailing wire is left unattended causing someone to trip and fall.
- You suffered an injury due to the breach, such as a head injury.
If you’re still wondering ‘Who can make Aldi accident claims?’, please get in touch with our team of helpful advisors. They can assess your potential case and discuss any next steps you might be able to take.
What Are Supermarket Accidents?
There are several types of accidents and injuries that could occur in a supermarket. You could be injured as a customer or an employee and if the accident that caused your injuries was the fault of a negligent third party, you might be able to claim compensation.
The following sections provide examples of how an accident could occur and the injuries that could be suffered as a result.
What Are Employee Aldi Accident Claims?
An employee could be injured in a supermarket accident if an employer breached their duty of care, for example:
- An employer may fail to provide adequate manual handling training to their employee before asking them to move heavy stock across the supermarket. As a result, they use the wrong lifting techniques and a pre-existing back injury is exacerbated.
I Had An Accident At Aldi, Can I Claim?
A customer could be injured in a supermarket accident if there was a failure by the occupier to uphold their duty of care, for example:
- No health and safety training is provided to staff so when a spillage is reported by a customer, no steps are taken to address the hazard, such as no wet floor sign. This means another customer slips, trips and falls and sustains a severe wrist injury.
To find out what steps you could potentially take if an accident in Aldi were to occur due to a negligent third party. An advisor can also provide further guidance on the question ‘Who can make Aldi accident claims?’.
How Can I Claim Compensation For An Accident In A Shop?
You could claim compensation for an accident in a shop if you have evidence to show you suffered injuries because of a breach of duty. Some examples of the evidence you could collect include:
- Medical records, such as copies of X-ray scans, doctor notes, and copies of other test results.
- Pictures of the injuries and any hazards that caused the accident, such as a spillage or trailing wire in a supermarket aisle.
- Video footage of the accident, such as from CCTV or a mobile phone.
- Proof of any financial losses, such as receipts, invoices, payslips, and bank statements.
- Witness contact details so witness statements can be taken later on.
- A copy of any accident reports.
As part of the claims process, you might be invited to attend an independent medical assessment to produce a report on the injuries you sustained. The report can provide insight into how your injuries occurred and how they’re likely to affect you in the future. Additionally, it can be used to help value how much compensation you’re owed.
If you work with one of our expert personal injury solicitors, they can arrange the appointment for you. They can also help you collect evidence and build your case.
For guidance on what steps you could potentially take if an accident in Aldi were to occur, call our team on the number above.
How Is Supermarket Accident Compensation Calculated?
Personal injury compensation payouts can address the different ways you’ve been affected by your injuries. Injuries suffered in a supermarket accident can range in severity. For example, you might suffer a moderate back injury that heals fully and leaves no lasting consequences. Or, you could suffer a severe head injury that impacts you in the future.
If your claim succeeds, you’ll be awarded compensation for the physical and/or mental impacts of your injuries under general damages. This head of loss is always included in a settlement after a successful supermarket accident claim.
When valuing this head of loss, reference can be made to the independent medical report and the guideline award brackets from a document called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). You can find some of these figures, which correspond to different injuries, in the table below.
Guideline Compensation Brackets
The top entry is not from the JCG. You should use this table as a guide only because personal injury settlements will vary depending on the different factors relevant to your case.
| Injury Type | Severity | Guideline Compensation Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries with Special Damages | Severe | Up to £1,000,000+ | A compensation payout for the pain and suffering of several severe injuries and the financial costs incurred as a result, such as care costs, medical bills, and lost income. |
| Brain Damage | Moderately Severe | £267,340 to £344,150 | A very serious disability where the person has substantial dependence on others and needs constant professional care. |
| Moderate (iii) | £52,550 to £110,720 | Concentration and memory are affected and the ability to work is reduced. | |
| Hand Injury | Serious Damage to Both Hands | £68,070 to £103,200 | Injuries lead to a permanent cosmetic disability and significant function loss. |
| Less Serious | £17,640 to £35,390 | A severe crush injury resulting in substantially impaired function. | |
| Back Injury | Severe (iii) | £47,320 to £85,100 | Cases of disc lesions or fractures or soft tissue injuries causing chronic conditions. |
| Moderate (i) | £33,880 to £47,320 | Compression/ crush fractures of the lumbar vertebrae causing a significant risk of osteoarthritis and ongoing discomfort and pain. | |
| Wrist Injury | Complete Loss of Function | £58,110 to £73,050 | Such as where an arthrodesis has been performed. |
| Significant | £29,900 to £47,810 | Significant permanent disability but with some useful movement remaining. | |
| Ankle Injury | Moderate | £16,770 to £32,450 | Fractures and tears to the ligaments causing less serious disabilities. |
| Modest | Up to £16,770 | Less serious, minor or undisplaced fractures are injuries covered in this bracket. |
What Financial Losses Could I Claim?
In some cases, your injuries can cause financial damage. For example, if you are unable to work after being injured in a supermarket accident, you might incur lost earnings. This loss could be temporary or more permanent, such as if the injury is severe enough to result in you being unable to work again or needing to change jobs.
You could receive compensation for any past and future financial losses incurred as a result of your injuries under special damages if you have a successful personal injury claim. For example:
- Care costs
- Medical expenses
- Travel bills
- The cost of adapting your home or vehicle
This head of loss is not always included in settlements. However, it can often be valued higher than general damages due to covering losses for both the past and future. As such, you should ensure you provide evidence of these losses to claim them back.
For more information on how much compensation could be awarded for a successful shop accident claim, call our team on the number above.
Could A No Win No Fee Solicitor Help With Aldi Accident Claims?
If you’re eligible to claim personal injury compensation, you could instruct one of our solicitors to help you. They can help with:
- Collecting evidence
- Valuing your case
- Presenting your case in full
- Ensuring your case is submitted within the relevant time limits
Additionally, they can offer these services under No Win No Fee terms via a Conditional Fee Agreement. As such, you won’t have to pay for their work upfront, during the claims process, or if the claim fails.
If the claim succeeds, you’ll pay a success fee from your compensation. This is taken by your personal injury solicitor as a legally capped percentage to ensure you keep the majority of your awarded settlement.
Contact Us
If you would like to ask ‘Who can make Aldi accident claims?’, please get in touch with an advisor. They can discuss the potential steps you could take if you were to suffer an injury following an accident in Aldi.
An advisor can also provide further guidance on the claims process and answer any other questions you have about pursuing a compensation claim. To get in touch, you can:
- Call on 0800 073 8804
- Speak with an advisor via the live chat function below
- Fill in our ‘claim online’ form to get in touch
Learn More About Personal Injury Claims
If you would like more information on personal injury claims, these other guides may be helpful:
- Find out if you could claim after you slipped on water in a bathroom due to a negligent third party.
- Learn if you could claim after suffering an allergic reaction due to hair dye and what compensation could be awarded.
- Discover what to do after being hit by a falling object and whether you could claim compensation.
You can also find more helpful external resources below:
- How to get help for your symptoms from the NHS.
- Claim statutory sick pay (SSP) if you have been off work with an injury.
- Advice on fall prevention from the NHS.
Thank you for reading our guide on what you could do if you were to be injured in an accident in Aldi. If you are still wondering ‘Who could make Aldi accident claims?’, please contact an advisor on the number above.
