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Premises Slip & Fall Center
"Slip & Fall" is an injury claim based on a fall that occurs on someone else's property, is caused by that property owner's negligence. A Slip & Fall occurs not because the victim was not paying attention and stumbled, but because another person's negligence lead to the fall.
Among the hidden hazards or flagrant dangerous conditions that can produce a valid Slip & Fall claim are:
Ice or snow on sidewalks
Poor lighting
Defective flooring
Clear ice
Standing water puddles
Improperly secured floor mats
Unsafe stairways or steps
Hidden drop offs or holes
Slip and fall cases fall under a broader category known as "premises liability." Under the premises liability area of law, property owners and businesses have a duty to provide a safe environment and if they fail to do so, and someone is injured as a result, they may be held liable for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages.
But you must prove that the property owner knew or should have know about the hazard and that he had a reasonable amount of time to correct the hazard but failed to do so.
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