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What is a "Slip and Fall" Injury?
A "slip and fall" injury is a personal injury that occurs when a person slips or trips, usually on an area
that is unexpectedly slippery, wet, or uneven. There are 3 general types of slip & fall accidents:
If a person slips and falls on the property of another due to preventable, unsafe conditions, the property
owner may bear legal liability for the person's injury. As a matter of fact, both the property may be held
responsible for the occurrence and resulting injury. The property owner has a responsibility to keep
property safe. The person who fell has a duty to watch where he is walking.
What should I do Immediately After I “Slip and Fall”?
If applicable, notify the owner of the premises and file a report. If a report is not completed at the
business location or occurred at private location or was not observed by others, compile a record of
what happened yourself. Include information such as:
When is the Property Owner Liable for a Slip and Fall Injury?
Property owners are not always legally liable for accidents that occur on their premises. In general,
property owners have certain responsibilities that are owed to their guests, employees, or customers.
When a personal injury occurs due to an unsafe condition on the property, the owner may be liable if:
FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE OUR ONGOING - BLOG
A "slip and fall" injury is a personal injury that occurs when a person slips or trips, usually on an area
that is unexpectedly slippery, wet, or uneven. There are 3 general types of slip & fall accidents:
If a person slips and falls on the property of another due to preventable, unsafe conditions, the property
owner may bear legal liability for the person's injury. As a matter of fact, both the property may be held
responsible for the occurrence and resulting injury. The property owner has a responsibility to keep
property safe. The person who fell has a duty to watch where he is walking.
What should I do Immediately After I “Slip and Fall”?
If applicable, notify the owner of the premises and file a report. If a report is not completed at the
business location or occurred at private location or was not observed by others, compile a record of
what happened yourself. Include information such as:
When is the Property Owner Liable for a Slip and Fall Injury?
Property owners are not always legally liable for accidents that occur on their premises. In general,
property owners have certain responsibilities that are owed to their guests, employees, or customers.
When a personal injury occurs due to an unsafe condition on the property, the owner may be liable if:
FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE OUR ONGOING - BLOG
1. Trip-and-fall accidents, where there is a foreign object in the walking path,
2. Step-and-fall accidents, where there is an hole in the walking surface, and
3. Slip-and-fall accidents, where there is a problem with a slick surface.
2. Step-and-fall accidents, where there is an hole in the walking surface, and
3. Slip-and-fall accidents, where there is a problem with a slick surface.
1. A description of the circumstances
2. Who was present
3. The comments made by those who saw or helped after the fall
4. If possible, take photos of the area.
2. Who was present
3. The comments made by those who saw or helped after the fall
4. If possible, take photos of the area.
1. He or she caused the unsafe condition;
2. He or she knew about the condition, but did not take steps to correct it or to prevent
harm to others;
3. He or she should have known about the danger, because a “reasonable” property
owner would have found the problem and taken steps to prevent injuries;
4. Loss of earnings from work or the victim’s business;
5. Medications Pain and suffering;
6. Future disability.
2. He or she knew about the condition, but did not take steps to correct it or to prevent
harm to others;
3. He or she should have known about the danger, because a “reasonable” property
owner would have found the problem and taken steps to prevent injuries;
4. Loss of earnings from work or the victim’s business;
5. Medications Pain and suffering;
6. Future disability.