By John Mordecai, P.A.
Slippery surfaces, wet surfaces, foreign liquids and debris,
inconspicuous bumps, humps and If you were injured because of a fall, you
may have a premises liability claim if it can be shown that the fall was caused
by a hazard the property owner knew about but failed to correct. It may not be
possible to accomplish all of these suggestions but accomplishing any of them
will be helpful to your case: elevation changes, broken or loose tile, raised
or tattered carpeting, broken or unsturdy stair banisters, poor lighting and
exposed holes all cause trip or slip and fall injuries.
The Cause - Identify the substance or condition that caused
the fall. Those could include liquids, foreign objects and debris; some
examples are: detergent, water, cooking oil, dried beans, sand, freshly mopped
floors or unshelved store merchandise on the floor.
