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The scientific cause of a true ”slip & fall” would be the lack of
sufficient friction between the shoe or foot of the victim and the
floor. Did you know that slip and fall accidents cause 15% of all
accidental deaths, and are second only to motor vehicle accidents
as a cause of accidental deaths.
It is the duty of an owner to exercise
reasonable care in the maintenance of the premises and to warn
a visitor of any dangerous conditions that are known, or
should be known to him, if the conditions are not likely to be
perceived by the visitor. If an owner, or his employees,
knows that there has been a spill of a liquid in aisle 5 he
must act responsibly to clean up the spill and to prevent
visitors from walking through the spill.
Did you know that property owners are
often responsible if someone falls on their property?
Property owners can be responsible:
If you fall on the sidewalk because of ice
If you fall because of a substance on the floor
If you fall down a staircase that does not have a proper handle
or adequate lighting
If you fall due to an improper sales display
If you fall due to broker tiles
If you fall due to an uneven floor
If you fall due to improperly waxed floors
If you have been in an accident, try to
record the exact location, take pictures, speak to managers
and take the necessary steps to document exactly how your
injury happened or take any relevant evidence. For example,
if you fell on a banana peel then you should take it as
evidence.
Do not grant interviews or give
statements about the accident or your injuries until you have
consulted with our firm first.
Do not endorse any check or sign any
release without consulting with our firm.
For all of these reasons, probably the most logical step to
take if a fall has produced an injury significant to you would
be to contact our law office, so that an experienced personal
injury attorney can review the case.
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