Slip-and-Fall Accident

The slip-and-fall accident, someone unknowingly stepping onto a liquid or other slick substance on the floor of a retail establishment like a supermarket, or tripping on an item carelessly left underfoot, is the prototypical premises liability accident, and the one that most people are likely familiar with. But premises liability can also involve other injury-causing events that have nothing to do with trip hazards or other threats to maintaining balance.

Written by Lori Pinard on January 1, 2025