Slip-and-Fall-Accidents
A “slip and fall” is a type of premises liability accident. Not all falls lead to slip and fall liability. To recover damages, the accident must have been caused by someone else’s negligence.
Someone is negligent for a slip and fall when he or she:
- Knows, or through the exercise of reasonable care should have known,
- About a hazardous condition on the property he or she owns or controls, and
- Fails to repair, protect against, or give adequate warning of the condition.1
Common causes of slip and fall liability include:
- Spills,
- Plumbing leaks,
- Loose carpeting,
- Uneven floors,
- Uncovered cables and cords,
- Broken or missing railings,
- Broken furniture,
- Failure to rope off construction sites, and
- Failure to put up warning signs about known hazards.
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