Bar and nightclub injury claims

Common nightclub and pub injury claims range from deep cuts and bruises to slips, trips, and falls on wet floors or faulty stairs. You could have an injury claim for compensation if you suffered an injury in a bar or nightclub. 

Some of the common nightclub and bar injury claims:

Severed nerves in a cut from a broken bottle not cleared away in a bar or nightclub is a serious injury. The severed nerves may need surgery, take time to heal, and leave long term sensory damage. 

A broken bottle can also cause scarring and the bar or nightclub has a duty of care to clear away broken glass and protect employees and patrons from injury.

Deep cuts to the leg from a fall on broken glass can leave a scar and cause nerve and muscle damage. Broken glass is not unusual in a busy bar but should be cleared as soon as reasonably possible, with the area cordoned off for cleaning. 

The establishment should have a documented system for regular inspections to ensure the premises are safe and free from hazards. 

A sprained wrist in a slip on a wet bathroom floor could be avoidable if there had been warning signs put out when spillages happen, or when the floor was being mopped or cleaned.

The sprained wrist can be very painful and may make driving and other activities difficult. 

The bar and nightclub owner is responsible for keeping floors dry and for staff to be aware of leaks, spillages and other hazards.

A broken eye socket in an assault could be due to the bar or nightclub owner not employing enough security staff or staff who are properly trained to deal with such trouble. 

If you are injured in an assault that was not of your doing, you may have a claim for compensation. 

Even if there is no valid claim against the bar, an injured person may well have a valid claim against the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, which seeks to compensate innocent victims of violent crime.  

A dislocated shoulder in a trip on an uneven barroom floor can leave you in pain and unable to play sport or exercise. Any slip on a torn carpet, loose floorboard or poorly-maintained floor in a public area can cause an injury and affect your life. 

You may be able to make a claim for bar or nightclub injury if the accident was not your fault or only partially your fault.

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A soft tissue injury in a fall over barroom furniture left in the way of patrons, such as tables and chairs placed too close to the bar, may be a cause for a compensation claim. 

The bar or nightclub owner should be aware of the potential hazard of furniture and keep walkways and other areas free of clutter.

Trips on loose cables causing facial injury may happen when due care is not taken with wiring and the setting up of music sessions. Cables should not be laid across walkways nor left lying around the dance floor. 

All potential trip hazards should be identified, and the bar and nightclub kept safe for patrons and staff.

Poor lighting in a bar or nightclub can lead to falls with cuts, bruises, broken bones, and soft tissue injuries. Bars and nightclubs are kept dim for the atmosphere but not so much that patrons can fall and injure themselves. 

Corridors and exits should be properly lit and safe for people to walk on throughout the night.

PTSD after a serious assault on the dancefloor is a condition that could last a lifetime and can restrict your social life. The trauma of an assault can cause fear, and when involved in an unprovoked attack, that fear can make you wary of strangers. 

The bar and nightclub owners should consider the need for security staff to police entry to the premises and reduce the likelihood of violence happening during the evening. 

You may have a bar or nightclub claim for compensation against those liable if you are injured, and it was not wholly your fault.

The owners and management of the bar or nightclub may be liable for your injury claim. If you are injured in an accident that was not your fault, you may be able to make a claim against those responsible. 

The Owners Liability Act 1957 outlines the responsibilities a bar or nightclub owner has to customers on the premises. They are the business owners and should follow the guidelines to try and prevent injury to customers. 

The Owners Liability Act states how bar owners should:

The list is not exhaustive, and bar and nightclub owners should employ enough fully-trained staff to keep the premises safe for both customers and employees. 

You may have a claim for compensation if you can show:

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can review your case to see if you may have a bar and nightclub claim for compensation.

Bar or nightclub workplace injury claims seek compensation if you are injured in an accident in the workplace that was not your fault or wholly your fault.

Your employer must keep the workplace reasonably safe for all employees as part of their duty of care to you, and you may have a bar or nightclub injury claim if you can show your employer:

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, your employer has a duty to provide a safe working environment for all employees. 

Your No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can explain the Act and how you might have a claim for personal injury compensation.

If you have been involved in an accident on a night out, speak to a personal injury solicitor to find out if you are entitled to compensation.

Sample compensation amounts in a personal injury claim are as follows. Please note these are figures for the injuries only. Financial losses would apply in addition:

Evidence to support a bar or nightclub injury claim should help show that the accident was not wholly your fault and someone else was at least partially responsible.

If you suffer a bar or nightclub injury, as an employee or customer, you will need to gather as much evidence as possible to successfully claim compensation.

When gathering evidence to support your bar or nightclub injury claim, you should:

If you have been injured in a pub, bar, restaurant or nightclub and it was not your fault, you may be entitled to a personal injury claim for compensation.

Compensation amounts are guidelines only on what to expect from your personal injury claim. Our personal injury solicitors can advise you using their expertise and experience and can quickly tell you if you have a valid claim and what to do next.

Our team of No Win No Fee personal injury solicitors can take your case to seek the compensation you deserve. We have the experience to handle your claim for personal injury compensation and see it through to a successful conclusion, whether the claim is worth £1,500 or more than £10,000,000.

When you suffer a personal injury, the effects on your life can be devastating. If the personal injury is not your fault, it can make the situation feel even worse.

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