Slip and Fall Injuries:

Slip and Fall Injury Lawsuits: Got it's name from plaintiffs being injured by slipping and falling on surfaces that were slick. The term is now used to generally describe any injury suffered as a result of a fall on the premises of a business or property owner.

Slip and Fall accidents refer to situations where a person is injured by slipping, tripping or falling due to a dangerous condition on the premises. Such falls can happen inside or outside a building, and be caused by conditions such as bad flooring, wet floors, poorly lighted stairways, or, in the case of outdoor accidents, weather-related or hidden hazards such as ice outside a door or a whole in the parking lot or crack in the sidewalk.

All slip and fall accidents are covered by negligence law and deal with the concept of premises liability. Property owners have a "duty of care" to see that their property is safe. This includes insuring that the building has no structural defects that could cause an accident, both inside and out.

A plaintiff also has a duty to exercise reasonable care, so if any action of yours contributed to the accident, you may share in the negligence.

If you, are a loved one, have suffered an injury from a fall on another's property or business, please contact a personal injury attorney immediately to protect your legal rights.