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Slip and Fall Accidents
When an accident or injury occurs on another person's property, the owner of the property or the person or entity responsible for its maintenance may be held legally responsible if it can be proved that their negligence led to the injury. The injured person may be entitled to recover compensation including medical expenses, pain and suffering, wage loss, and future medical care.
Many factors determine the viability of a claim that someone's negligence caused the mishap, thereby making that person or entity liable, including:
- On whose property did the accident occur?
- Who was responsible for maintaining the property?
- Was the victim an invitee, a trespasser or a licensee in the eyes of the law?
- Was the victim impaired in some way for which the property owner is blameless?
- Was the alleged hazardous condition that caused the fall open and obvious?
- Did the responsible party have notice of the alleged hazardous condition?
- If the accident occurred due to snow or ice, was the snow or ice a "natural accumulation"?
- If the accident occurred on stairs, what was their state of repair and maintenance? Had they been built to code?
This is only a partial list of significant factors in determining who if anyone is liable for the injuries in the slip and fall accident.
If you or a family member has been the victim of a slip and fall and suffered a significant injury, consult an experienced accident attorney at Drake & Collopy, P.C. right away - before the property owner has a chance to remedy the hazardous condition. Contact us online or call us at 312.345.0220, or toll free at 1.888.372.5355, for more information or to schedule a free consultation.
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