Female slips, trips and falls most common liability claim

FEMALE customers who slipped, tripped or fell in shops made up the most common public liability claim handled by the state injuries board last year.

Female slips, trips and falls most common liability claim

Victims were more likely to come from Dublin or Munster than elsewhere, they most often suffered a sprain or fracture and they got on average €23,143 in compensation.

The nature of mishaps in public places was observed by InjuriesBoard.ie, formerly the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, which determined 1,443 such cases last year, making awards totalling €33 million.

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