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An Insight Into The Legalities Of Slip And Fall Injuries

Slip and fall accidents happen all the time. They are generally referred to as ā€œpremises liabilityā€ cases. These cases arise when a property owner is negligent in the maintenance, repair and upkeep of the property in which an injury occurs. Many states have laws that require landowners to maintain their property so that it does not present an unreasonable risk of harm to those that visit the property.

It is the law that a merchant owes a duty to persons who use his premises to exercise reasonable care to keep his aisles, passageways, and floors in a reasonably safe condition. This includes an effort to keep the premises free of any hazardous conditions or materials that could potentially cause harm to a person.

Premise liability cases include: slip and falls at commercial establishments caused by liquids or foreign substances; trip and fall incidents caused by unsafe property conditions; construction site accidents and, assaults by employees or business patrons in many states, business owners and property owners have a duty to provide a safe environment for individuals on their premises.

If you are injured because a property owner or a business establishment fails to provide a safe environment, you may have a right to bring a claim for various damages incurred due to your injury. These damages include pain and suffering, medical expenses and lost wages.

If you are involved in a slip/trip fall accident, you should:

  1. avoid making any detailed statements concerning fault;
  2. get names of owners and managers of property;
  3. write names of witnesses;
  4. take good pictures of scene and injuries;
  5. save footwear and clothing;
  6. seek medical attention if injured; and
  7. not give recorded statements to insurance adjusters.

The liability of a premises owner or operator depends on the state and federal laws that apply to the circumstances. For example, an owner of a home or public store has a duty to warn you about any known hazards that you might encounter. Construction workers are legally obligated to warn and protect the public from hazard at their work sites. Depending on individual circumstances, all may still be liable for injuries you receive while on their premises, even if they warned you of potential injury.

If you feel you were involved in an injury caused by an unsafe or hazardous environment, call the Horwitz Law Group Today. We specialize in all types of personal injury cases and have won money for our clients with slip and fall cases.

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