If you fall and are hurt after slipping on a wet surface or tripping on an object, you may be able to file a personal injury claim or premises liability claim for damages. These accidents generally happen when a property owner has not properly maintained the property and has allowed some hazard to exist. Some …
How Long After a Slip and Fall Can You Sue in Washington?
A “slip and fall” accident is a type of premises liability claim in which an injured party seeks to hold a property owner liable for injuries that occurred on their property. However, even if a property owner is indeed liable for injuries you suffered on their property, you must file a lawsuit within a specific …
HOW LONG AFTER A SLIP AND FALL CAN YOU SUE IN NEVADA?
A “slip and fall” accident occurs when a person sustains an injury on someone else’s property due slipping, tripping, or falling. If certain requirements are established, you can hold the property owner liable for injuries you suffered. However, even if a property owner is indeed legally liable for your accident injuries, you must file a …
HOW DO YOU PROVE NEGLIGENCE IN A SLIP AND FALL?
Negligence is a standard of conduct that uses a “reasonable person” standard. This legal standard asks what the average person exercising average care would do in the same or similar circumstances. If a person’s actions fall below the level of care that a reasonable person would take in a certain situation and those actions cause …
Are Slip and Fall Cases Hard to Win? How to Improve Your Chances
Slip and fall cases can sometimes be hard to win. Many factors go into building a slip and fall case. Most slip and fall cases are brought against businesses. It sometimes takes a lot of research to even determine who the owner may be, who the manager is, who is responsible for the dangerous condition …