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A slip and fall accident injury occurs when a victim slips or trips on a walking surface that is obstructed in some way. Slip and fall accident injury cases are also known as premises injuries. Depending on the circumstances, property owners and victims may be held liable for slip and fall accident injury cases.
The victim of a slip and fall accident injury may have the legal right to file a lawsuit in order to seek reparation for damages including medical expenses, lost income caused by the accident, and possibly compensation for pain and suffering.
A property owner has the responsibility to ensure that his or her property is safe for those who lawfully enter their property for business or any other matter. A property owner can be held liable for a victim''s slip and fall accident injury if they caused the accident or the conditions that caused the accident. A property owner may also be liable if they should have known about the dangerous condition but failed to remedy the situation and therefore prevent a slip and fall accident injury.
Under the “reasonable” person standard, a property owner can also be held liable for a slip and fall accident injury if a reasonable person would or could have taken actions to prevent the conditions that caused the accident. Several factors may be evaluated to decide whether a property owner can be held liable for a slip and fall accident injury. This can include the length of time that the obstruction or impediment existed, if the danger could have easily been prevented or remedied, if any warnings were given about the condition of the walk area, and whether or not there was a legitimate reason for an obstruction to be present.
The victims of a slip and fall accident injury may also be held partially responsible for the damages they incurred. Persons traveling on another party''s property assume the responsibility of acting with care in order to avoid injury. It is possible for a victim to be held responsible if a “reasonable” person should have been able to avoid the slip and fall accident injury. A victim can also be held partially or fully liable for a slip and fall accident injury if they were trespassing or engaging in illegal activity on anther person''s property.
If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident injury case that was caused as a result of the property owner''s negligence (even if you might partially be at fault), you have the legal right to seek compensation for your injuries. When a claim is filed, both the property owner''s and the victim''s insurance companies may be involved in negotiating a slip and fall accident injury settlement. It is important to be aware of any statutes of limitation that may apply to your situation limiting the time you have to file a legal claim. If you feel that you might have a slip and fall accident injury case, it is wise to contact a qualified personal injury attorney who can advise you of your legal rights and options in a case.
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