Watch Your Steps

Slip and fall accidents as well as trip and fall accidents are general terms for premise liability where a person slip, trip and falls from a property owned by another resulting in injuries.

There are a lot of factors that could cause injuries from a slip, trip and fall accidents. The usual cause in malls and public areas are slippery floors due to puddles of water or slippery substance left lying on the floor for a long time without warning signs.

Another common cause of slip and fall are slippery stairs which sometimes are coupled with code violations like absence of handrails and below standard construction of steps and rise of the stairs.

For public properties however such as walkways, the usual cause of slip, trip and fall accidents are uneven floor elevations, cracks and holes on walkways and poor maintenance also of the roads and walkways causing injuries to the public.

If you are injured as a result of slip, trip and fall accident, you are entitled to damages from the owner of the property. However, it would be much better if you are not hurt in the first place. It is better if you do not have to go to court to file suit for damages. Similarly, it is better not to be humiliated by falling on your bottom or flat on your face in plain sight of a lot of people.

How do you beat slip, trip and fall accidents? Be careful where you are walking and watch your steps. Prevention is much better than the claim and cure you need to face as a result of the accident.