Slip and Fall/ Premises Liability
High Degree of Care
Slip and fall accidents are the most common claims in premise liability lawsuits. These types of actions are brought when owners and occupiers of land or property fail to keep the property in a reasonably safe condition for those expected to be on the property. Therefore, when a landowner invites persons to enter upon his/her premises, he/she has the duty to use reasonable care to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition for purposes of the extended invitation. There are many factors that may be considered before a premise liability action may be brought and for liability to exist.
The injuries in a slip and fall case can be devastating. It is not uncommon for a fall to cause bone fractures or torn ligaments. When a person is injured in a slip and fall, the property owner may be liable if he/she caused the unsafe condition, such as leaving a liquid on the floor and failure to mop it up; or he/she knew about the dangerous condition, but did not take the proper steps or follow the proper procedures set in place to guard against such dangerous condition; or he/she knew or should have known about the hazard which existed for quite some time and failed to discover it or correct the dangerous condition with a reasonable investigation of the area.
Depending upon the rules and principles adopted in the jurisdiction in which the incident occurs, the success rate or the ability to bring forth a claim for injury will vary. It is very important for people who have been injured from a fall to:
• gather names, addresses and telephone numbers of any eye-witnesses
• take pictures of where the injuries occurred prior to the property owner fixing or correcting the hazard.
• clothing, shoes, and substances should all be preserved if at all possible.
• photographs taken of the injuries to the persons are also helpful and should be preserved.
If you have been injured in a slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall type incident, please do not hesitate to contact the Law Offices of Ronald J. Resmini to be advised of your legal rights immediately.
Call the Law Office of Ronald J. Resmini for a free consultation. Our toll free number is (800) 215-8000, and/or (401) 751-8855.
