The majority of trip and slip cases are normally due to accidents caused by defective pavements, slips in shops and supermarkets or playground accidents. We have specialist experience in dealing with clients who have suffered injury through a trip or slip in a public place. As solicitors, we need to prove that there was a significant defect, for example a pothole in the road, which the Court would consider dangerous or hazardous. Generally, local authorities and landowners have a duty to inspect and maintain their land/property to a reasonable and safe standard and we would need to show that they had failed in their duty to regularly inspect and maintain the area.