Common Slip and fall accident scenarios

Slip and fall accidents are more common than you may think. Although tripping and stumbling may be caused by a loss of balance or simply misjudging the distance of the floor to the step, major injuries can be sustained due to the negligence of a building owner and this can lead to slip and fall settlements in court. Here are a few common slip and fall accident scenarios:

• Weather-induced slip and fall . If you slip and fall on a piece of ice by a store’s entrance, the property owner could be liable to pay for your damages. Store owners are required to keep their premises safe for customers (this also includes non-weather related incidents inside the building such as cleaning up spilled soda on the floor or ensuring that floor areas where clients need to walk are dry).
• Not actually slipping and falling, but sustaining other related injuries. If you slip but manage to retain your balance before you fall, you could have damaged your knee or back, which could lead to a slip and fall case.
• Damaged hand rails. If the hand rails of stairs are broken and you slip and fall, this could be considered safety negligence on behalf of the property owner.

Dealing with slip and fall cases

Store or building owners are more aware of any dangerous conditions than an unsuspecting visitor on the premises. When filing a slip and fall claim, you need to prove the area where you fell was in fact a “dangerous condition” and that the owner knew (or should have known) about the potential safety hazard.

Few slip and fall cases are alike and each case needs to be handled differently. Whether you are able to successfully claim a slip and fall settlement will depend on the facts that your slip and fall lawyers can present. Store and property owners will want to avoid paying costs and your slip and fall attorneys will need to aggressively pursue your case to make sure you get the compensation you deserve.

How Farrow & Pulice can help you?

If you are recovering from a slip and fall injury that could have been avoided, contact Farrow & Pulice. Their team of slip and fall attorneys have helped many clients receive compensation for injuries that could have been avoided by store and property owners. Let us evaluate your case for free and advise you on which legal principles will apply to your slip and fall case.

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