Claims Against Wetherspoons

If you have been injured whilst visiting or working at a pub in the past three years, you may be able to make a personal injury claim. Talk to us about your accident at Wetherspoons, we are here to help you.

PUB ACCIDENTS

All pubs have a duty of care to their customers and there are regulations in place to protect customers from injury. If a pub fails in its duty of care towards customers or staff, then it could become liable for a compensation claim.

There are a number of different kinds of accidents that might occur in a pub, including:

• Slip, trips or falls 
• Soft tissue damages 
• Fractures and/or broken bones 
• Head injuries
• Food poisoning or food allergy 
• Deep cuts from kitchen utensils or sharp objects. 
• Falling downstairs. 

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF YOU HAVE AN ACCIDENT AT A PUB

1. Seek medical attention
2. Report the accident to a member of staff at the pub. They should record this in their accident book, which will be an essential piece of evidence when making a claim. which will be an essential piece of evidence when making a claim, you should ask for a copy of this record either at the time of reporting the accident or within a short time of the accident taking place.
3. Take photographs of the scene and your injuries.
4. Identify witnesses and take their details.
5. Keep any receipts for financial loss as a result of the accident
6. Contact Jefferies.

INJURED WHILE WORKING FOR WETHERSPOONS?

Pubs employ bar staff, cleaners and admin/managerial employees, working in offices, bars, and kitchens. Like all employers, pubs are legally obligated to keep their employees safe while they are at work and must put measures in place in order to do so.

If you’ve been injured at work in an incident that came about due to your employer neglecting their duty of care, you may be entitled to compensation.

To do this you will need to be able to demonstrate that:

1. You were an employee of the company
2. Your employer neglected their duty of care
3. This negligence was the cause of your injury

For more information see our accidents at work page.

Except for children, there is a three-year time limit on making a personal injury claim. This time limit begins from the date that the accident occurred. You should contact a personal injury solicitor as soon as possible to assess your case.

AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR CLAIMS AGAINST WETHERSPOONS

All personal injury cases are unique and so the amount of compensation awarded in each case is also unique. The amount of compensation that is awarded is determined by looking at two distinct factors – general damages and special damages.

GENERAL DAMAGES

The pain and suffering that your injuries have caused is the main factor that is used to determine how much compensation you are owed.

SPECIAL DAMAGES

However, compensation also takes into account any financial losses that you might have suffered as a result of your injuries.

CLAIMS AGAINST WETHERSPOONS, START TODAY

To learn more and to discuss your potential claim in confidence, contact our team on 0333 358 3034. Alternatively, complete our online contact form to arrange an initial no-obligation telephone consultation with a member of our expert team.