Can a store be sued for selling dangerous shoes

Mrs_Wilson

Recently I purchased a pair of trainers form a leading supermarket (their own brand). Little did I know but when the trainers came into contact with any moister, the soles became very slippery on almost every surface. Yesterday I slipped and fell, as a result hurt my hip.
Is selling footwear like this negligent and do supermarkets owe customers a duty of care in relation to products that they sell ?

browneyedbazzi

Under the General Product Safety Regulations all products sold need to be safe for their intended or reasonably foreseeable use. If a product is not safe and causes injury then the manufacturer or supplier can be held liable and face legal action for any harm/damage caused as a result.

DaveTheMus

they might be 'tennis shoes' and you don't play tennis in the rain.........IMO don't cheap out on footwear...some of the cheaper shoes and trainers, in my experience, aren't good for the feet.......I bought a pair of Hi-Tech running shoes once and they were terrible, the sole was so inflexible, went for a pair of Asics after that and never looked back

Prothet_of_Doom

IMHO the retailer is liable because the intention of a training shoe is that it is sold to be worn day in day out. Clearly not fit for purpose

Incidently slips and trips are a big issue with the elderly, so it is a good idea to challenge poor quality soles, and retailers need to be forced to take responsibility for the goods they sell.

Also there is a government agency - The Health and Safety Labs at Harper Hill in Buxton, who test industrial safety shoes, for co-efficient of friction on a special rig, as slips are a big issue in factories too.

harrys_dad

Go and find yourself an ambulance chasing parasitic lawyer (sorry, no win no fee solicitor) and sue the store.

Apologies for sounding unsympathetic, and I hope you are not too badly hurt, but as a famous tennis player once said "you cannot be serious".

WTFH

Well, your best option is to buy shoes that are appropriate for the conditions

Yesterday I wore wellies outside because if I had worn normal shoes my feet and legs would have got wet, also my wellies cope with water & mud better than shoes do.
I'm currently wearing slippers because I'm inside and mostly walking on carpet. Wellies aren't the best for that.

You shouldn't be able to sue a shop because you chose to buy something that wasn't appropriate for how you were going to use it. Last time I checked "trainers" were for use in the gym.

Mrs_Wilson

DaveTheMus wrote: »

they might be 'tennis shoes' and you don't play tennis in the rain.........IMO don't cheap out on footwear...some of the cheaper shoes and trainers, in my experience, aren't good for the feet.......I bought a pair of Hi-Tech running shoes once and they were terrible, the sole was so inflexible, went for a pair of Asics after that and never looked back

My trainers were never purchased with any the thoughts of doing exercise. I wanted something a little more conformable for wearing in the garden during the summer months and also for wandering up to the local shops. When the incident occurred the sun was out and it had not been raining for hours.

Thank you.

Mrs_Wilson

Prothet_of_Doom wrote: »

IMHO the retailer is liable because the intention of a training shoe is that it is sold to be worn day in day out. Clearly not fit for purpose

Incidently slips and trips are a big issue with the elderly, so it is a good idea to challenge poor quality soles, and retailers need to be forced to take responsibility for the goods they sell.

Also there is a government agency - The Health and Safety Labs at Harper Hill in Buxton, who test industrial safety shoes, for co-efficient of friction on a special rig, as slips are a big issue in factories too.

Thank you for that - Will check out their website.

jacques_chirac

Mrs_Wilson wrote: »

Recently I purchased a pair of trainers form a leading supermarket (their own brand). Little did I know but when the trainers came into contact with any moister, the soles became very slippery on almost every surface. Yesterday I slipped and fell, as a result hurt my hip.
Is selling footwear like this negligent and do supermarkets owe customers a duty of care in relation to products that they sell ?

How much were these own brand trainers? Did they come with a guarantee as to what surfaces they were suitable for?

frugal_mike

DaveTheMus wrote: »

they might be 'tennis shoes' and you don't play tennis in the rain.........IMO don't cheap out on footwear...some of the cheaper shoes and trainers, in my experience, aren't good for the feet.......I bought a pair of Hi-Tech running shoes once and they were terrible, the sole was so inflexible, went for a pair of Asics after that and never looked back

Plus one for Asics. I bought a pair for about £30 nearly 6 years ago and they are still in nearly new condition (if you ignore the dirt). They are the only shoes I own apart from my work shoes so they are worn daily (including the gym). Easily the best shoes I've ever bought.

DaveTheMus

Mrs_Wilson wrote: »

My trainers were never purchased with any the thoughts of doing exercise. I wanted something a little more conformable for wearing in the garden during the summer months and also for wandering up to the local shops. When the incident occurred the sun was out and it had not been raining for hours.

Thank you.

I didn't say you bought them for exercise....however, they might have been designed for exercise, meaning you were using them for something they were not designed for, misusing in effect.