Slip and fall cases usually refer to when a person slips and falls or trips and falls on someone else's property and gets hurt. Lawyers call these "Premises Liability" cases. The owner and the person or business in control of the area where the fall happened can liable if the fall was caused by a "defective condition." A "defective condition" can be many things. For example, it can be a cracked sidewalk or uplifted pavement from perhaps tree roots, or broken stairs, or an area that should be sealed off, or a freshly mopped floor, or food on the floor or stairs out of code specification or not installed properly, a loose rug, a frayed or bunched up rug, a broken cover for gas or electric access in someone's sidewalk, or many other things. If the possessor of property in exercising reasonable care knew or should have known of the defective condition, the they should be found legally responsible.

Slip and fall cases can arise in a number of places such as:

• Apartments
• Buildings
• Grocery Stores
• Homes
• Hospitals
• Malls
• Offices
• Parking Lots
• Retail stores
• Sidewalks
• Etc.

The relationship between the victim and the possessor of the property can affect the duty owned to the victim. The responsibility of the owner of the property and perhaps the tenant of the property must be considered. Each potential case must be separately evaluated for its own set of facts by an experienced slip and fall attorney.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a slip and fall accident, call The Cronin Law Firm today for a free consultation.