Slip and Falls

All property owners and businesses have a duty to provide a safe environment for people on their property. If they fail to do so and someone is injured as a result, they may be held responsible for the injured person's pain and suffering, lost wages, and medical treatment. An “Occupier’s Liability” case might arise against owners not only of commercial property, but private residences, vacant lots and many other types of properties.

Probably the most common type of premises liability situation is where someone Slip or trips and falls due to some defect or hazard on another person's property. A classic example of this is where a shopper in a grocery store falls due to a slippery or wet substance on the floor. If the grocery store knew or should have known about the substance, and failed to clean it up or warn shoppers about the substance, then it might be liable for its negligence. Other instances where premises liability might arise include: broken or cracked sidewalks; trip and falls on stairs or escalators; and slip and falls on ice or snow that has not been properly removed or treated.

If you have been injured on someone else's property due to the fault of another and are considering filing a claim against the responsible party(ies), there are certain procedural matters that you should discuss with an attorney experienced in this area of practice. You may be required to give notice to the party responsible for the premises or sidewalk immediately.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a slip and fall accident, we at The Muscovitch Law Firm would like to meet with you. Please call our office to set up an appointment to discuss your case.