What Is a ‘Slip and Fall’ Case?
September 5, 2011
A “slip and fall” or “premises liability” case involves injuries received while on someone else’s property—the idea being that property owners and businesses have a duty to maintain a safe property for customers, pedestrians, and other visitors and to warn them of possible dangers.
These types of cases most often involve slip and fall accidents, which is defined as when a defective condition, foreign substance, or object causes a fall.
Here are just a few examples of premises liability:
- Slip-and-falls caused by slippery floors or standing water, ice, or snow
- Trip-and-falls caused by damaged or uneven walkways, slippery stairs, or poor upkeep
- Inadequate security (lights, surveillance) resulting in a preventable assault by a third party
- Construction site injuries, particularly those involving persons other than workers
- Pool drownings
- Falling trees
- Products falling off of shelves at a store
In order to prevail in a premises liability case, you must prove negligence, but that can be difficult because property owners will often make quick repairs before you are able to file a claim. For this reason, it’s important to take pictures of the accident scene and your injuries. Also, get the names and addresses of any eyewitnesses.
Read more about Indiana slip and fall cases.
If you or someone you know has been involved in an Indiana injury or accident, the Indiana lawyers at Woods and Woods can help.
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