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Cause of Slip-and-Fall Injuries
By A Nutt
At some point in life, most people have tripped and fallen to the ground. Most slip-and-fall injuries
are caused by a sudden or unexpected change in the walking surface. An accident can occur if we are
not previously aware of a change in the surface making us unable to change our behavior to avoid the
fall. When a fall is caused by the carelessness of another person, then the fall can be cause for a
slip-and-fall claim.
'Slip-and-fall' is a term used for a personal injury case in which a person slips and falls and is injured
due to the negligence of another person. These type of accidents fall under the broader legal term,
‘personal premises liability.' ‘Premises' means that the fall took place on someone else's property. The
owner of the property may be held legally responsible for the accident. Properties can include a home,
business, government facility, public property, town or city property,etc.
There are many situations that can result in a person falling. This can include poor lighting, wet floor,
narrow or damaged stairs, a change in the surface of the floor, and torn carpeting. Hazardous
conditions such as snow, ice, or rain on the ground, a pothole, cracked pavement, and damaged stairs
or escalators, can result in a slip and fall incident.
When walking in a public place or on another person's property, we have the right to be informed
about any hazards that may likely cause us harm. If we are aware of a dangerous situation, and
choose to proceed, we assume some risk. If we ar