The Difficulty of Making a Slip and Fall Claim
We’ve all seen the slip and fall accidents on TV and the person gets up and puts a brace around their neck and then sues the store for millions. However, real-life isn’t like that. In fact, the law allows the owner of any store the right to clean up a spill or fix a problem that causes a dangerous hazard in a reasonable amount of time. So when someone falls, the owner will often just say that they were about to clean it up in a reasonable time, or they will say that they didn’t create the hazard in the first place. Many times, this ends the claim and the victim is left fending for themselves. However, at the Law Offices of Steers & Associates, we’ve heard these defenses, and we know how to make a claim stick. While the owner does get a reasonable time to clean up a spill, we look at how the spill got there, and whether the owner could have contributed to it by poor planning or improper displaying of product. Bottom line is, we will look at your circumstances and injuries, and do whatever it takes to find a fair resolution.Types of Slip and Fall
As many products as there are in a store, there are that many ways a person can slip. While many slips happen in grocery stores, a slip, or trip, and fall can happen in any store. Over the years we’ve seen some common types of causes for falls including:- Broken wine bottles
- Pickle juice
- Squished Fruit
- Cooking oil
- Water
- Rickety Display Cases
- Fallen Signage
- Crates, Cardboard
- Mops/Cleaning Tools
- Cleaners
- Wet Floor or Caution signs that had fallen or collapsed
- Leaks from roof
- Leaks from freezers and coolers
