"SLIP AND FALL"

What is a "slip and fall" injury?

A "slip and fall" is the generic term for an injury which occurs when someone slips, trips or falls as a result of a hazardous condition, such as water or ice, while on someone else's property.
If you are on someone else's property and injure yourself as a result of a dangerous condition, the property owner may be liable for your injuries. If you are a property owner and someone injures himself on your land, you may find yourself legally responsible for his or her injuries.

Slip and Fall/Premises Liability
In order to hold a property owner responsible for injuries you sustained for slipping, tripping or falling on their property you must be able to prove:

1. That the owner or its employee caused the spill, torn area in carpet or in some way created the dangerous condition.
2. That the owner or its employee was aware of the dangerous condition which caused you to slip, trip or fall.
3. If you cannot show that the owner knew of the dangerous condition then the condition has to have been there long enough so that the owner should have known of the condition.

Is there any way that I might have contributed to the fall?
Under Arizona law, you are responsible for your degree or percentage of fault. You might bare some of the responsibility if the defendant can demonstrate that you contributed to your injuries by ignoring obvious warning signs.

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