Slip-and-Fall Accident

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Premises Liability, on Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Slip-and-fall accidents, when someone unknowingly steps 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; but premises liability can also involve other injury-causing events that have nothing to do with trip hazards or other threats for maintaining balance. For example, consider the situations of dog bites and insufficient premises security. The former introduces the reality that not all premises liability incidents involve customers being injured at businesses; homes can also be locations where property-owner or occupier negligence can occur. The latter makes the point that premises liability is a cause of action that may arise in connection with another legal claim. A person who was the victim of an assault at a nightclub or other business can seek to take legal action against the attacker for assault or battery, but in addition the broader scope of potential liability encompasses the establishment itself. Businesses are responsible for the safety of their patrons, and a business owner or manager who is negligent in providing sufficient security may be legally culpable for any injuries suffered as a result of failing to do so. At Aiken & Aiken PC, we know that our clients may not always be aware of the full range of legal options available when they have been injured while on the property of another. That is why our attorneys carefully and thoroughly go over the facts of the injury, including the circumstances leading up to it, with an eye toward identifying all of the potentially responsible parties and the legal theories under which they should be held accountable for their negligent, reckless or intentional wrongdoing. In our three decades of combined experience have handled many kinds of premises liability claims in addition to slip-and-fall injuries. If you want to know more about our approach premises liability claims, we suggest that you begin by taking a look at our webpage dedicated to the topic.В