That sounds like a horrible experience. Whether you could make a claim depends on some factors:
- Who managed the trail: Was it a public footpath, a national park, or a private estate? This determines who had a duty of care to hikers.
- Were conditions dangerous? Could the land manager have foreseen the weather risk and closed the trail or provided clearer warnings?
- Did they do their duty? Did signs mislead you, was the trail badly maintained, or were safety measures lacking?
- The severity of your injury: Sadly, minor frostbite might not be enough, but long-term damage could support a claim.
How "it happens" can help:
- Investigating your case: We'll help you establish who's responsible and if they failed to keep you safe.
- Proving negligence: Building a strong case about how the land manager breached their duty.
- Maximising your compensation: We'll make sure your settlement includes treatment costs, lost income, and ongoing effects of the frostbite.
