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Supermarkets Most Likely to be Sued

Supermarkets have come top of a list of businesses and organisations that Brits would consider suing if they suffered a slip.
33% respondents of a recent survey said they would consider suing a large food retailer. Women in London are most likely to sue, with men in Wales the least likely.
Only 11% of respondents said they would consider suing independent retailers. Sarah Igglesden, brand manager at Tarkett UK, said, “The results of this survey show that society is getting increasingly litigious and with more than 8,000 major injuries caused by slips, trips or falls reported to the HSE last year, there is a strong possibility that an organisation could be at the wrong end of a legal suit.”
Top ten places/organisations Brits would consider suing:
1. Supermarket – 33%
2. Train station – 23%
3. Place of work – 23%
4. Cinema – 20%
5. Hospital – 19%
6. Local authority – 16%
7. Gym/leisure centre – 15%
8. Pub restaurant – 15%
9. School – 11%
10. Corner shop – 11%.
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