Slip and fall accidents can cause serious injury. If you were injured in a slip, trip, and fall accident that was caused by someone else's negligence, such as slipping on a wet floor that had no warning sign, you may be entitled to compensation from a lawsuit.
2. What Is a
Slip and Fall
Accident?
Slip and fall accidents occur when a
person is injured after slipping and falling
due to someone else's negligence. For
instance, you may have grounds for a slip
and fall lawsuit if you slipped on ice that
was not cleared in a timely manner from a
grocery store parking lot.
3. Premises Liability
Most slip and fall cases are considered premises liability.
Property owners have a duty to keep their property safe and
well maintained. When they fail in this duty and someone is
injured, they may be sued under premises liability.
4. Slip and Fall
Accidents
Falling on ice outside a public or private
property
Tripping over hazards left negligently on
the ground
Slipping on spills not cleaned up in a
timely manner at a store
Falling due to poor maintenance at an
apartment, someone's home, a
commercial property, or your workplace
Examples of
6. Slip and fall injuries can lead to hospital
stays, disability, and long-term changes
to your quality of life. Elderly men and
women are especially prone to life-
threatening injuries from a fall.
7. Slip and Fall
Lawsuit
Medical bills
Prescription medications
Lost wages
Future loss of income
Pain and suffering
Compensation from a
8. Reid B. Wissner has obtained
significant compensation for his
clients in slip and fall cases,
including settlements of over a
million dollars.
9. No one deserves to have their life
ruined by a fall that could have
been prevented. Reid B. Wissner
will do his best to help you get the
compensation you deserve.
