What sort of accidents in the kitchen might be able to be compensated?
Common accidents in the kitchen that can receive compensation include: • Faulty products Kitchen items and fixtures like stoves, food processors, blenders, pressure cookers and toasters are all potential hazards. If a kitchen product or fixture was defective and caused injury to a household member or visitor, that person may be able to seek compensation from the retailer, manufacturer or importer • Substandard workmanship If you hire a tradesperson or other profession to undertake improvement or repair work in your kitchen and that work is not performed to an adequate standard and consequently causes injury, you may be able to seek compensation If you would like some advice about whether you may have a compensation claim for an accident that you sustained at home in the kitchen you can speak to one of our specialist accident compensation solicitors. How much compensation can be awarded? If you are successful in making out a case for compensation, the amount of compensation awarded vari