Slip and Fall Accidents

Many personal injury cases arise from slip and fall accidents. It seems trivial, but occasionally, people slip or trip and suffer significant injuries. The law basically says that if you slip or trip due to another party’s carelessness, that party is liable for any resulting injuries. The legal concept at play in these cases is premises liability, but it’s not as cut and dry as other types of personal injury cases.
Below, you’ll find all the articles we have on slip and fall injury laws. For a more broad discussion, you may also want see the articles we have filed under premises liability.

Introduction

• What Makes a Slip and Fall Accident a Personal Injury Case?

  Slips, trips, and falls happen all the time, but when do these types of accidents lead to a personal injury case?
• Slip & Fall Accidents: Injury Laws & Lawyers

  Learn the basics about injury liability, evidence, damages, and when to talk to an attorney after a slip and fall accident.
• What You Must Prove to Win a Slip and Fall Injury Claim

  To win a slip and fall accident claim, you must be able to to establish the property owner's liability.

Common Cases

• Examples of Slip and Fall Injury Cases

  Here are a few examples to help describe the issues of fault and legal liability in a slip and fall injury claim.
• A Store's Liability for Slip and Fall Accidents

  A store that welcomes customers onto it's property has a duty to keep them reasonably safe. An "unreasonable" condition that contributes to a fall can lead to an injury claim against the store.
• Injury Liability for Slip and Fall Accidents on Icy Surfaces

  Find out how the property owners' maintenance duties, the weather, the location, and your own carelessness affect a personal injury claim for a slip and fall accident on ice or snow.
• Injury Liability for Stair Accidents

  Stairs present unique dangers that can lead to potentially serious fall injuries. This article addresses the issues of fault and liability in stair accidents.
• Injury Liability in a Slippery Floor Accident Claim

  Is a slippery floor enough to hold the property owner liable for a slip and fall injury?
• Types of Slip and Fall Injury Claims Covered by Homeowner's Insurance

  Can you make an injury claim against a homeowner's insurance policy after a slip or fall accident on residential property? The answer depends on the details of the incident.
• City Liability for Injury from Sidewalk Slip and Fall Accidents

  Can the city be sued for personal injury after a sidewalk fall accident?

Damages & Compensation

• Who is Responsible to Pay for a Slip and Fall Injury?

  If you slip or trip and injure yourself on someone else's property, and believe the accident was caused by some fault of the property itself, the owner or agent may be liable to pay you.
• How to Value a Premises Liability "Slip & Fall" Injury Lawsuit

  In a premises liability lawsuit, the value of the case is up to the jury. It hinges on how and why the plaintiff fell or was otherwise injured, and the extent of the injuries.
• How Your Own Carelessness Affects Your Slip and Fall Injury Claim

  Your own behavior in a slip and fall accident can have a significant effect on the validity of your claim, and the potential settlement amount.
• More on Personal Injury Damages & Compensation

  Damages are the foundation of the settlement value or jury verdict in a personal injury case.

Steps in a Case

• Starting a Slip/Fall Injury Claim

  Here are some tips for getting your personal injury claim going, and protecting evidence of the slip and fall accident.
• What is the Time Limit to File a Slip & Fall Injury Claim?

  If you're making an injury claim for a slip and fall accident (premises liability claim) there is a time limit within which you must file your lawsuit or lose the right.
• Should You Hire a Lawyer for a Slip and Fall Injury Case?

  When liability is unclear for a personal injury claim -- as it often is in slip and fall cases -- a lawyer may be worth the cost.
• Evidence to Prove Your Slip and Fall Injury Claim

  Here are some tips on gathering evidence after a slip, trip or fall accident to present the best possible injury case.
• "Notice" in a Slip and Fall Injury Case

  To prevail in a lawsuit or insurance claim following a slip and fall injury, you must be able to show that the responsible party knew, or should have known, that a dangerous condition existed.
• Sample Slip and Fall Accident Claim Notification Letters

  Here are three examples of an accident notification letter that might be sent after a slip and fall, or premises liability accident.
• Demand Letter for a Slip and Fall Injury Claim

  A few tips on writing a demand letter for a slip and fall injury claim, along with examples to help you get started.
• Is a Lawsuit and Trial Necessary in a Slip & Fall Claim?

  If you've suffered and slip and fall injury and have brought a premises liability claim, you probably want to avoid a lengthy court case. If settlement doesn't work right away, it will still be an option after filing a lawsuit.
• Interrogatories: Questions You Must Answer

  You and your attorney may receive a set of "interrogatories" - questions about your slip and fall accident, written by the defense, which you must answer.
• What's In The Complaint for a Slip and Fall Injury Lawsuit?

  The complaint is the formal document that starts an injury lawsuit. Here is a look at a complaint in a slip and fall, or premises liability case.
• How Long Will a Slip and Fall Injury Case Take to Resolve?

  It can take anywhere from several months to many years to resolve a slip and fall injury case, depending on if and when a settlement is reached.