While petrol stations are generally a safe place to visit, the large number of vehicles, as well as the large amount of liquid that is constantly being transferred from pump to vehicle, increases the likelihood that an accident might happen. If you have suffered an accident, as either an employee or a customer, while at a petrol station First Personal Injury has experts on hand to assess your case.

First Personal Injury wants to help you whether you were injured at a smaller franchise or at the premises of a multinational corporation. As long as the accident was not your fault then you likely eligible for compensation.

You can call us on 0800 808 9740 or contact us online where we will assess your right to claim.

Accident at Work at a Petrol Station

Your employer has a legal duty to ensure your safety while at work. This means that your employer must follow health and safety guidelines, such as completing regular risk assessments based upon an approved health and safety checklist. If you have been injured due to your employer’s negligence, then you will likely be able to claim compensation. If another employee failed to clean up or highlight a liquid spill that you were unaware of or it was not your duty to clean up and this caused your accident, then you may be able to claim compensation due to this negligence. Your employer cannot legally discriminate against you if you make a claim and most employers have insurance plans to help them pay for successful personal injury claims. Therefore, you should not worry about claiming against your employer – if you were injured in an accident that was not your fault then you deserve compensation.

Slip, Trip or Fall Accident

A slip, trip or fall accident is the most common type of accident to occur at a petrol station. This type of accident could be caused due to the likelihood of petrol or diesel being spilt, both of which can be extremely slippery, but it could also be caused by other factors such as tripping over a pothole. Staff should clean up or highlight a spillage with signs as soon as they become aware of it and there should be efforts to highlight or fix other obstructive areas of the premises such as an uneven surface. If these steps were not taken and you experienced an accident as a result, you could be able to claim compensation.

While a slip, trip or fall accident is the most common type of accident, you could also be injured due to a different scenario such as a collision with a vehicle at the petrol station. The type of accident does not matter in terms of making a claim, as long as the accident was not your fault.

There are certain steps that can be useful to take to help collect evidence for your case. For example, it can be useful to get the details of witnesses to your accident so you can contact them at a later date and get witness statements. You should also keep any receipts which can prove that you visited the petrol station on the day that your accident occurred. Another useful step is to take photos of the area where your accident occurred as this can also be used as proof that the area is/was unsafe. While you can certainly still make a claim without these details, they can help improve your case and therefore improve your chances of gaining compensation.

How Much Compensation for an Injury at a Petrol Station?

Each accident case is unique and therefore each case will be assessed by our experts on an individual basis. Compensation will take into account the extent of your injuries as well as the impact that this has had upon your function – so if the injuries have perhaps caused a loss in finances. For example, if the injuries sustained were so severe that you have been unable to return to work then compensation might cover this financial loss.

Making Personal Injury Claims

If you have suffered a personal injury, you may be entitled to receive compensation. First Personal Injury solicitors are available to assist you and help win any compensation that you deserve.

First Personal Injury works with families and individuals across England and Wales, leading them on their legal journey and helping them claim compensation after an accident or injury. Contact our specialist team to begin the process, either by phone on 0800 808 9740 or through our online form.