Slip and fall cases are generally known as premises liability cases
and involve injuries on someone else’s property. They are usually
covered by premises liability insurance which applies to the property in
question. There are many ways one can be injured on another’s property
and I have handled many different types of cases and injuries over the
years. Dangerous conditions can result from wet floors, torn carpets,
potholes, unprotected construction sites, bad lighting, and many other
conditions which can cause serious injuries.Generally the plaintiff
must prove that there was a dangerous condition and that the owner or
possessor of the property knew or should have known of the dangerous
condition. The dangerous condition must create an unreasonable risk to
the person, who is usually known as an invitee in PA. Sometimes the
owner/possessor creates the dangerous condition; sometimes the
owner/possessor knows of the condition and fails to correct it and
sometimes the owner/possessor should have known of the dangerous
condition by the exercise of reasonable diligence in inspecting and
maintaining the property and fails to do so.
There is also a forseeability factor in these cases...it must be
forseeable that the negligence creates the danger in question. For
example, in a grocery store, if a customer drops grapes into the aisle,
and hours later, the grapes are smashed into the floor and create a
slippery surface, it should be forseeable that someone might fall on the
spill and that the store had plenty of time to discover and clean the
area.
Sometimes people are so embarrassed that they fell that they hesitate
to blame anyone but themselves. It is best to contact an attorney to
talk about your situation rather than blame yourself, especially if you
have been seriously injured in the fall.
Contact me to discuss your case at 215-752-3732
