Slip and fall accidents can be very serious. Injuries can be severe and cause permanent impairment. They can even be fatal. If your slip and fall accident happened on someone else’s property, you may be able to recover much needed compensation for your existing and future medical expenses and lost income, as well as you pain and suffering and other noneconomic damages through a premises liability lawsuit. You’ll need the help of an experienced premises liability attorney to prove liability and the value of your claim.
Dangerous Conditions
Property and business owners have a duty to provide a safe environment. That includes correcting hazards or warning about hazards they know or should know about. Examples of hazardous conditions that can cause slip and fall accidents include:
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Spills that are not cleaned up in a timely manner
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Residues left behind from cleaning products
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Wet floors that are not marked or blocked off
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Leaks that cause wet floors or sidewalks, including those from refrigeration and air conditioning units
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Slick mold overgrowth, often in leak areas
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Slick flooring materials
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Damaged, loose, or uneven flooring
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Damaged or uneven sidewalks
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Damaged parking lot surfaces
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Damaged or uneven stairs
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Faulty or missing handrails
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Failure to mark step up or step down
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Obstacles and messes in walkways
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Low obstacles, such as open drawers or cabinet doors
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Cables and cords across walkways
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Inadequate lighting
Serious slip and fall accidents are more common than you may know. View this infographic to learn more slip and fall facts.
If you have been hurt in a slip and fall accident, please contact an experienced premises liability attorney and schedule your free initial consultation right away.
