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Failure to Fix Unsafe Conditions
Cracks in cement, hidden holes, defected handrails – they are all examples of common unsafe conditions on a commercial or residential property, and they can all cause trips and falls and the injuries that come with such accidents.
What Constitutes an Unsafe Conditions Lawsuit?
If you were injured due to a slip-and-fall accident on someone else’s property, you have the opportunity to pursue compensation, providing you can prove that:
- The owner of residential or commercial property was aware of the dangerous condition and all the risks that were related to it, but failed to fix it at all, did not fix it properly, or failed to provide warning to you or your loved ones about the problem.
- The owner’s negligence and nothing else was the factor that caused your injury.
The following scenarios demonstrate a property owner’s knowledge of a poor condition and failure to resolve the issue before a trip-and-fall accident occurred:
Some injuries can be dangerous and may include:
- Being in an office building, you do not notice a crack in the floor, so you trip with your shoe and fall, badly injuring your knees.
- After watching a movie in a cinema, you walk down the stairs and suddenly lose balance. You try to grab the railing, but it is not properly attached to the wall, so you fall from the stairs and injure your back.
- In an office building, you trip and fall due to a laid carpet that is not fastened well to the floor.
Keep in mind, if the owner of the residential or commercial property was not aware of the problem or there is potential they could have not known about it, proving negligence will be a very difficult task, which is why you should speak with a personal injury attorney to pursue a potential case.
What to Do if You Are Injured in a Trip-and-Fall Accident
- Notify the owner of the property as soon as possible
- Call a healthcare professional and document the case
- Get in touch with a qualified personal injury attorney, remembering that timing is crucial