Most people do not realize it, but the law involving “slip and falls” is one of the most difficult for an injured party.  Unfortunately, the law is heavily slanted in favor of the company, landlord or other owner of the establishment where the injury occurred.  In a nutshell, when someone is injured, he/she has the duty of proving the employer “knew or should have known” about the condition of the premises.  For example, if someone falls on a wet floor inside a grocery store, he/she must prove the grocery store knew or should have known about the wet floor.  If his cannot be done, the courts will likely rule in favor of the grocery store.  There can also be “notice” requirement involved in these cases, meaning that the company must have had “notice” of a defective condition before they can be held liable.  Basically, this means if you are injured but the company never had notice of the problem, then you may not be able to recover – even if the company caused the injury.

Slip and Falls is a general term which applies to various circumstances – from someone falling in a grocery store to someone tumbling down the stairs of their apartment complex.

The above examples will not apply to all situations, but they are given to show how difficult the law is regarding “slip and falls.”  This is why it is important to have a competent attorney working hard for you.  If you have been injured in a slip and fall, call our office for a free consultation.