Premises Liability QuestionsScroll down to read premises liability questions from previous visitors and answers from our legal expert (a retired personal injury attorney). It's a great way to learn about the legal issues involved in these cases.Complete the form below to get free answers to your premises liability questions from an experienced attorney in your state... (Answers are NOT formal legal advice! Personal injury laws change from state to state. We strongly advise you to get a personalized case review from a local injury attorney.) Previous Premises Liability Questions...Scroll down to see previous questions and answers. Re- Injured Neck While on Disability... I slipped on clear liquid at a grocery store, it's very similar to a case that was given as an example on this site. I was already disabled from previous ... Client Fell and Broke Her Shoulder Outside Our Salon... We have a hair salon and lease our space in a large building. A client fell outside of our salon on the steps. The building property owners or managers ... Liability for Injury on Adjacent Property? A person was injured in front of the property adjacent to my property when a board fell on her. This board did fall on her side when the wind blew it over.... Forced to Live in Condo During Construction... On April 12th, my condo (which I rent) was damaged by a neighbor's broken water pipe in their bathroom. My condo and 2 others were severely damaged. Though ... Slipped on Broken Eggs in Grocery Store... I was walking down an isle in a grocery store, walking at a regular pace, when I all but slipped but caught myself. I realized after a bit that someone ... Injured When a Sink Fell on My Foot in Section 8 Apartment... I was injured when the sink in my Section 8 apartment (Public Housing) fell on my foot while I was shaving. I had just moved into a the apartment 2 weeks ... Slipped on Dry Pasta On the Floor at a Store... I went to the store to get bacon. I walked to the register to pay and I slipped on some dry pasta on the floor. I caught myself from actually falling to ... Two Broken Ankles from Fall Outside My Townhome... I own a town home. There was a hole in the common ground outside my unit. I had asked the ground crew to take care of it more than 3 times but it hadn'... Can a business control where you go for medical treatment? I have a patient who came into our office in Kentucky (chiropractic) after taking a nasty fall at a local hospital. The risk management office at the hospital ... Child Fell and Fractured His Arm While Playing Basketball... My child was playing basketball on private property. While going up for a lay up he fell and fractured his arm, breaking it in 2 places. He needed emergency ... Torn Rotator Cuff from Fall on Landlord's Steps... I had written and called my landlord several times regarding a broken front step off her front porch and asked her to replace it. She said she would, later....
Liability for Slip and Fall on Rice?
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Collecting Unpaid Settlement Award... I won a slip and fall lawsuit and the fault was placed on three different parties. I received payment from one of the three parties and my lawyer took ... Slipped on water in the bathroom of a doctors office... This afternoon I was in a doctor's office to get a note excusing me from school (for a procedure I had last week). I used the bathroom at the office and ... Fell on a Broken Glass at Las Vegas Casino... I was dancing in the VIP section of a casino on the Las Vegas strip when I was pushed and landed on a broken wine glass stem. I was carried out of the ... Hotel Manager Refused to Complete an Incident Report... My husband fell at a hotel because the manager had mopped and not put out a sign warning of a wet floor. When we requested an accident report the manager ... My sister with Down Syndrome was injured at her day program... My sister has Down Syndrome and attends a day program for the disabled (in New Jersey). She slipped and fell on ice at the program and broke her leg. Who ... Head Injury from Fall in Gym... On a snowy Illinois morning, my girlfriend went to our local gym. Once inside, she walked down the steps to the gym floor. Unfortunately, as she was walking ... Stepped on a Sensor Pin in a Clothing Store... I was in a clothes store yesterday in Mentor, OH. You know the sensor pins that are attached to clothes? There was one loose on the floor and when I was ... Incident Report for Minor Cut at Retail Store... I was shopping with my Fiance and 6 month old son at a national chain retail store in Chattanooga, TN. While walking through one of their aisles, I sliced ... Woman Says She Tripped on Our Sidewalk... A lady showed up at our door and said she tripped on our sidewalk 2 weeks ago...she said she can't remember the day it happened. She told us she needs ... Will the Insurance Company Pay for Aftercare? My mother, a 92 year old woman, caught the front of her shoe on a circular piece of plastic twine in a Jewish Center's parking lot in Hartford, Connecticut.... Can I Sue After 4 Months for an Unreported Injury? I was injured 4 months ago as I was walking into a national chain sporting goods store. The door shut on my foot because it had no spring and I instantly ... How Much is Pain and Suffering Worth for Injury in a Department Store? I was shopping in a department store when one of their signs fell from the rack in hit me in the face. I made an accident report with the manager right ... Injured Knee Slipping on Black Ice... On February 9th, 2012 I went to a bank and used an inside ATM machine to get some cash. On the way out there was a big patch of black ice where I was walking ... Fall on Ice at Apartment Complex... The landlord at the apartment complex where I live turns on the sprinklers every night for a few hours. One cold morning the sprinkler's water from the ... Broken Ankle Playing Basketball at Detention Center... My 14 year old daughter broke her ankle playing basketball. She was at a non-secure detention center for juveniles in New York state when the injury occurred.... Horseback Riding Accident... I invited my friends out to my house to go horseback riding. This is a horse that I've rode since she was 3 years old, now she's 5. On a Sunday, I was ... Can I place a claim against the property owner where I work? I work for a company who rents their office from the property management. I fell in the parking lot and broke my shoulder after slipping on water draining ... Apartment Safety Hazards... I am trying to figure out what safety hazards are illegal for my apartment complex since I cannot get my landlord to fix them. There was glass and rusty ... Tore My ACL in Haunted House Accident... I went to a haunted house on October 23, 2011. I walked through a "vibrating" tunnel and when I got out there was a zombie on the right. I jumped out of ... No "Wet Floor" Signs in Restaurant... My son walked into a fast food restaurant, unaware there was water on the floor. There were no "Wet Floor" signs posted. He slipped off his feet and fell,... Foot Injury at Casino Last Week... I hurt my foot last week at a casino. I had walked up to the rewards desk to get a new card. Right as I stepped off the carpet and onto the marble floor ... Swimming Injury at University... I was swimming laps at my university's pool when I kicked a metal pole that was in the laps lane. It was a pole attached to a chair that hoisted elderly ... Can I put a medical lien on a business? I was lifting a rented trailer at a car dealership on 12-23-2010 and sustained serious Injuries. My medical bills so far total over $68,000. The business'... Broke Nose Walking into a Glass Door in a Public Building... As I was walking out of a building I hit my forehead and nose on a glass door and broke my nose, requiring 10 stitches. At the emergency room they took ... Shot in a Hunting Accident... I was shot by my father-in-law in a hunting accident on his property. I later tried to attend school and couldn't finish because I was having severe panic ... Broken Leg from Slip on Ice in a Parking Lot... My uncle lives in a housing complex and on Jan, 19, 2012 at approximately 8:30pm he was walking back to his apartment from the store (approximately 1 mile ... How Can I File a Complaint to Get the Sidewalk Fixed? I was walking on sidewalk and tripped and fell. This sidewalk has a large lifted area straight across that needs to be fixed. I volunteer at the school ... Twisted Ankle in Hole in Sidewalk... I was getting out my car carrying my friend's baby. I was stepping onto the sidewalk and there was a hole where a tree use to be. I didn't see the hole ... Bulging Disk from Fall on Ice... I fell on ice when I was walking into the main entrance of a neighborhood fast food restaurant (which was newly constructed in place of an older one). I ... Arm Injury in Department Store... I was in a department store and came out of the dressing room to exchange a shirt size. The store was crowded and I went behind the cashier's desk. I hit ... Does Paid Time Off Count as Part of My Settlement? I fell over an empty pallet in a grocery store and broke my wrist. I was out of work for 29 working days. The grocery store's insurance company only wants ... Hole in Cement Walkway Causes Foot Injury... While leaving the post office I severely injured my foot when I stepped into one of two potholes in the cement walkway. I'm now on crutches, need a walker ... Fell Outside Restaurant After Being Overserved Alcohol... On January 5th myself and friend of mine went to a Pub and Eatery that we are both employed at. We ordered a round of beers and I faintly recall a shot ... Walked Into a Tree Branch on Homeowner's Property... An ex-family member was leaving the homeowner's house at dusk. Instead of walking down the walkway or driveway, she walked across the yard. She walked ... Broken Ankle from Fall at Retirement Complex... My mother lives in a retirement complex. She saw a note to move her car so the plows could plow the next day. When she walked outside she slipped on ice ... Fell While Sitting Down at a Restaurant Table... I was in the process of sitting on my chair at the table in a restaurant. I didn't realize my chair was falling backwards as I was in the process of sitting.... Child Broke an Arm While On the Playground at School... My daughter broke an arm at school. She tripped over a child who was running in front of her on the playground. I asked the school if they are liable for ... Severe Allergic Reaction in a Restaurant... My friends and I went to a casino and ate at the restaurant. I ordered a chicken wrap. I asked if the wrap had anchovies because I'm deadly allergic to ... Cut My Finger While Looking Through Merchandise... I was looking through a bin of merchandise at a 99 cent store and cut the top of my right index finger on a four inch blade. The blade shouldn't have been ... Landlord Question of Liability... A girl and her kids want to rent a house that is a split level with two staircases and balcony. The stairs and balcony have guardrails, but the kids are ... Who covers the medical bills for this boy's injury? My son was playing in a neighbor's yard and with their child. My 10 year old son tackled (just playing) and knocked down their 9 year old boy. The other ... Store Liability for Spilled Water? I was walking by the front registers in a department store and when I cut through the middle register I slipped on spilled water. When I tried to catch ... Back Injury After Falling from a Ladder While Working... I currently do garage door work so I travel all around to fix doors. Just recently I was working a spring repair job for a marina. The shop owner moved ... Ice Buildup on Stairs Causes Fall... I live on the second floor of an apartment building. The stairs leading to the ground floor are built on the outside of the building and are made of stone.... Cardiac Arrest at Yoga Class... My son was taking a hot yoga class with weights. During the class he went into cardiac arrest. The instructor immediately attended to him. He has an ICD ... Can you sue a city for a fall on a right of way? I had a nasty fall last week when a rotted root from a tree that was cut down 8 years ago caused the path to collapse. They used a stump grinder to grind ... Fall in a Department Store Bathroom... On Jan 5, 2012 I entered the ladies' bathroom in a large department store at a mall in Victor, NY. When I went to go into the stall I noticed a brown ... Fell On a Defective Sidewalk at the Mall... I was injured five months ago at a mall in Salisbury, Maryland. It was a dry summer day and while holding my calm 15 month old daughter, I fell when I ... Homeowners insurance doesn't cover injuries to relatives? I live with my husband in a house owned by his mother. I was awakened by the phone and went down the stairs to answer it. Being sleepy, I thought I was ... Door Fell On My Ankle... I was going into the fitting room at a major national chain retail store to try on some clothes, and when I went to shut the door it completely fell off ... Re-Injured Knee in Fall... On 01/14/12 at approximately 3:15pm I got out of my car and was walking to the door at a local chain auto repair shop. I slipped on snow and re-injured ... Altercation at a Restaurant Involving Former Inmates... I am employed at a county jail in Albuquerque, NM. On 9-12-11 me and another co-worker were watching a football game at a local chain bar restaurant. We ... Fell on Ice Outside a Restaurant... I was at a restaurant and paid my bill but realized I didn't have enough for the tip, so I went out and got some cash. On the way back in I slipped on ... Pushed Through a Glass Table... Can I Sue the Homeowners Insurance? I was at a friend of a friend's house and an argument started between me and two other individuals. One of them pushed me and I fell through a glass table.... Fall on Ice Causes Brain Trauma... My wife fell on ice in a school parking lot dropping of my son. After a year she still suffers from brain trauma. The school claims tort immunity, however ... Concussion from Fall at a Nightclub... I was at a nightclub with friends. I was standing talking to my husband and decided to talk to my friend. As I walked towards her, I slipped and fell on ... Boy Injured at After School Function... My 7 year old broke his arm at an after school function that the school was putting on. A local sports place brought in a trampoline and that's what he ... Letter from My Health Insurance After Injuring Myself... I had an accident in my driveway. I was unloading railroad ties out of the back of my truck, and as I was somewhat "tossing" this 200+ lb. tie out of the ... Broke My Foot Falling Down Friends' Steps... I fell down my friends' porch steps. They are concrete slender steps with no hand rails. I suffered a lisfranc injury to my left foot (bones in the mid-... Knee Injury from Slipping on Dog Poop... I was walking in my condo complex and didn't see a pile of dog poop on the sidewalk. I slipped and fell on it, and injured my knee very badly. I have no ...
Injured While Renting a Room in a Home (Without a Lease)...
I rented a room from the owner of a home in Oklahoma and have been injured a couple of times due to his negligence. Nose Broken at Bar 6 Years Ago... Just about 6 years ago I was sitting outside a bar in their smoking section. A girl who I did not know assumed I was mad and approached me. She then went ... Fall on Uneven Concrete at Apartment Complex... On December 17th I fell because of uneven pavement on a walkway at an apartment complex. I found out that the lady in charge of the property had told corporate ... Child Breaks Arm on Playground... My 9 yr. old daughter broke her right arm in 2 places while playing on a playground slide at our local county park. She fell off midway down the slide ... Broken Elbow While Attending Rehab... My son is a minor and is currently attending an inpatient drug rehab program. He got very upset about something and a staff member rushed at him to get ... Fell on a Wet Floor at the Nail Salon... 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Can I pay my medical bills after I get the settlement?
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My child was playing on a playground at a local restaurant and there were exposed bolts that stuck out. My child hit her forehead and was taken to the ... Punched by a Bar Manager... There was a little scuffle among friends at a bar. One of my friends punched a fire extinguisher case and the glass broke. My friend told the bar he'd ... Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Personal Injury? Last October 21, 2010 I fell down a flight of stairs in the house I was saying in. I broke my leg and went to the hospital. I needed surgery and had a ... Landlord Declining to Release Insurance Company Information... I fell on my landlord's property and was injured. I took pictures and I have witnesses. I am now receiving medical treatment for my injuries. My landlord ... Fell Off a Ladder While Painting a Home... A homeowner asked me to paint his house. I was in the process of painting the interior and fell off a step ladder fracturing two bones in my forearm. The ... 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My child hurried to switch out her ice cream bars before checking out at the grocery store. She slipped and fell in front of the ice cream freezer and ... Scull Fracture from Getting Jumped Outside a Bar... On November 6, 2011 around 1am I was leaving a restaurant. I gave my keys to the bartender and requested a cab because I had been drinking. While awaiting ... Ex-Tenant Injured... My ex-tenant fall down on the street and suffered a minor injury. She was wearing glasses and they cut the side of her eye, but didn't even require stitches.... Will my neighbor's homeowners insurance cover my son's injuries? My 22 year old son was playing football with a neighbor's kid at a school football field (for fun, not a real game). The neighbor's son is 16. My son injured ... Personal injury covered by homeowner's insurance? My brother broke his neck playing in my other brother's pool while he was drinking. He was rushed to the hospital where they told him he would be ok and ... Hit in the Head by a Cooler Door... I walked into a store and opened a cooler. The metal cooler hinge was taped with scotch tape instead of screwed in like the others. It fell down and struck ... Child Standing Behind a Bathroom Door... I went to a buffet restaurant. When I went to the restroom and opened the door, there was a child (3-4 yrs old) standing right in front of the other side ... Pushed While Deplaning at the Airport... I was deplaning at the airport in Nevada and someone or some people pushed into me. I hit the side of the ramp and fell and hurt my knee severely (due ... Injured My Head and Neck While Working in a Home... I was housecleaning for a woman that I usually clean for once a week. I finished cleaning and she asked me if I wanted a fire place. I said sure she said ... Fell Outside My Apartment Complex... I was walking between my and my mother-in-law's apartment (we live at the same complex). I went to run down the grassy hill, fell into a hole/dip in the ... Slipped and Fell in a Movie Theater... I was at a movie theater waiting for the movie to start. They were mopping the floor but there was no wet floor sign and they said we can go in and see ... Walked Into a Sliding Window... I had just paid the bill after celebrating my girlfriend's birthday and I decided to order another drink. The drinks are two for one and the waiter came ... Restaurant Accident... In December of last year my two year old daughter and her grandparents (my in-laws) were having dinner at a local restaurant. While in the restaurant, a ... Broken Arm from Slip and Fall at a Football Game... I was attending a high school football game. The ground was very muddy as it had rained earlier. I was on the grass walking to the bleachers to sit down ... Burned by Hot Tea at a Bookstore... Last week I purchased a cup of tea for my 5 year old daughter from the local book store in Florida. The tea was so hot, past the boiling point, and the ... Fractured Ankle in 4 Places Tripping on a Step... I was walking out the side door of a hotel and fell down a step just outside the door. I fractured my ankle in four places and had to have emergency surgery ... Cut by Falling Ceiling Light... I was standing at the return counter at a national home improvement store chain when a ceiling light fell and hit me. The light cut my calf and a piece ... Do I have to let the insurance company access my medical history? I fell in major chain retail store in July 2011, I filled out a claim form the day of the accident. Approximately 30 days later an insurance representative ... Will homeowners insurance cover time lost from work? I was visiting my girlfriend's grandmother and my truck rolled down a hill and pinned me between her van and my truck. Her homeowner's insurance company ... Broken Jaw From Getting Punched in a Bar... I had just got off work and went to have a beer at a bar. Right after my friend and I got our beer someone punched me in the jaw for no reason. I'd never ... Maintenance Not Fixing Leak Causes Slip and Fall... I had put in three work orders to have a leak fixed in my apartment unit (I live in subsidized housing). Maintenance has come to fix it but every time ... Homeowners Injury Liability? I had a guest at my house trip while walking down my front steps to the driveway. The steps were dry and unobstructed. The guest has been to my house many ... Infection from Biting Into Glass at a Restaurant... I was out eating one day and I bit down on something very hard in my food. When I opened my mouth I saw it was glass and my mouth was bleeding. I told ... Fell Down Parking Garage Stairs... I am a part-time hostess at a restaurant in California that is part of a block that contains a parking garage next door. The evening I was injured I parked ... Back Injury From Slip and Fall 2 Years Ago... In December of 2009 I slipped and fell on icy stairs outside of my apartment which resulted in a permanent injury to my facet joints in my back. I've had ... Slip and Fall in Parking Lot at Work... I was walking on the pedestrian side of the handicapped parking lot at my work when I slipped and fell and landed on my left shoulder and hip. It's been ... Hit on the Head By Falling Object in a Store... I was inside a world market store looking at the framed art 2 days ago, when a sharp metal object fell on my head. I left the store without filing a report ... Injured on Monkey Bars on Amusement Park Grounds... My stepdaughter was playing at a park located on an amusement park grounds on what is similar to monkey bars (except it has a sliding bar that they hang ... Cut My Hand While Grabbing an Item in a Store... I went into a dollar store to get a serving platter. I found the item, however they were stacked on the bottom shelf. They were stacked pretty tight. I ...
Burned at Salon School...
My daughter burned herself while at salon school and had to leave. The owner said they are not responsible for anything. Neighbor's Daughter Injured In My Yard... My neighbor's daughter got a cut and bled while playing with my daughter in my yard. The neighbor has expenses from the hospital. My wife was busy so she ... Wife Fell Into a Hole on Church Property and Broke Her Arm... Recently, a friend's wife sustained serious injuries during a Halloween event. As she was walking across the church's lawn, she stepped into a hole and ... Baby Falls Off Chair at Doctor's Office... I was at the doctor's office for my 2 month old baby's check-up. While the nurse practitioner was checking out the baby she asked me to hold her so she ... Daughter Injured at Fast Food Restaurant... My boyfriend and I took both of my daughters to a local fast food hamburger restaurant to eat and play on the play place. My 4 year old daughter slipped ... Insurance Company Denying Liability... While at the Florida mall, I slipped and fall in a clear puddle of water in the middle of the floor. It caused me to fall on the floor and as a result ... Landlord Receives Letter for Former Tenant's Alleged Injury... I am the property manager who's client (the landlord) was sent a letter from an attorney who claims he represents a former tenant. He claims that the ceiling ... Can't find an attorney to take my case... On March 3, 2011 I tripped on a rotted post in the ground that was not visible because of grass. I hit my head on some mailboxes resulting in a 2 day hospital ... Injured Toe in Grocery Store... I injured my toe at a large grocery chain. There was a store employee who was a witness and immediately came over to assist me. I notified the store manager ... Business Owner Won't Provide Name of Insurance Company... I stepped off a raised portion of walkway leading from a sidewalk in front of a store in a mall (leaving the store area). I tripped over a pothole and ... 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Liability if Injured While Working for Rent?
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Broken Foot from Fall in Relative's Home...
I slipped and fell down the stairs in a relative's home. This resulted in a broken foot that requires surgery. Obese woman breaks chair and is injured... An obese woman (300+lbs) came for a visit to my home and she sat on a chair for about 40mins. She got up to get something and sat down back down in the ... Fell Off a Dumpster While Working... I do janitorial work. I was taking out trash to the dumpster and the lids were down. I'm very short so I tried to stand on the side of the dumpster to ... Injured by Gym Machine While Working Out... Two and a half years ago I was in an apartment complex gym with my friend who lived there. While I was using their machine it snapped and broke my scapula ... Facial Scar from Falling Down Stairs Into Glass... I was coming down the stairs at a friend's home when I fell into the glass at the bottom of the staircase. The glass broke into large pieces resulting ... Broke leg in unmarked pole vault hole on school property.... I fell into an unmarked pole vault hole on school property in Wisconsin (WI). My leg was broken and requires surgery. Does the school have a responsibility ... Can I sue homeowner's insurance policy for assault? My boyfriend beat me up badly causing contusions, abrasions, lacerations and severe bruising and swelling. I missed a job interview today because of the ... Torn ACL from Slip and Fall... I slipped and fell while at a pavilion at a resort. They were putting on a Karaoke Show, where people were drinking (they could either bring their own ... Back Injury from Slip and Fall at a Pool... On October 8th, 2010 I was sitting by a pool at a motel in Clearwater Beach, Florida talking to my cousin. I got up to go into the pool. I took a few steps ... Fell on Uneven Pavement at a Gas Station and Broke My Ankle... I pulled up to a gas pump to get gas for my car. I stepped out of my car onto uneven pavement (where the concrete met the asphalt the concrete was higher ... Fell on Steps and Broke My Foot... I was babysitting my grandkids and when the parents got home I went to leave. They don't have a motion detector light and I missed the last step and broke ... Drunk Friend May Have Broken My Elbow... I went to a party and a close friend of mine who was drunk bent my arm and hurt my elbow. Right after it happened it hurt so bad I had to walk away and ... Can I get sued if someone stepped on a nail on my property? A year ago, we were renovating our new home. We hired a private contractor to fix up the house. There was construction about every other day. The renovation ... Baby Burned at Chain Restaurant... I was at a restaurant and two waiters brought our appetizer, chips and cheese dip. As we were all making room on the table the one young waiter placed ... Broken Foot from Stepping in a Pothole... I was crossing the street in Newark New Jersey at night. I did not see a pothole and stepped in it, breaking my foot immediately. I will be in a cast for ... Hit in the head with a box by an employee... I was standing at the register with my children and the next thing I remember is being hit. I was knocked in the head by something very large. My head ...
Is landlord liable for actions of tenant which cause personal injury?
I received a demand letter from my neighbor's lawyer demanding money for settlement, stating that my tenant had done personal injury to them. Dislocated knee after slipping on wet floor... Me and my partner were looking for a few friends who said they was in this bar in town. We couldn't find them so we decided to leave. I was walking behind ... Brain Injury from Falling Down Steps with No Railing... My fiance and I rented a house in 2009-2010. In March of 2010 my fiance was injured while going downstairs to the basement. The stairs had no railing and ... Liability Issue with Utility Trailer... I have a neighbor who has parked his small utility trailer on my property in the back of my townhouse. I want to ask him to move it mainly for liability ... Fell down slippery stairs in the rain... I was walking down stairs in front of a rental property. It was raining and unfortunately my Landlord does not have any slip-proof mats on the stairs, causing ... Injury from Fall in Church Parking Lot... I was walking down to the bottom parking lot of my church when I felt something grab my shoe. I started to fall and tried to catch myself, but ended up ... Compensation for Slip and Fall Resulting in Herniated Disc? Back in January or February 2011 I fell on a patch of ice on my school campus walking to class. The majority of the other walkways and sidewalks had been ... Compensation for Arthroscopic Ankle Surgery... Before my daughter's graduation I was walking across the wooden bleachers at the school and the wood broke. I fell through and got a bad ankle sprain. The ... Permanently Disabled from Fall in Airport... I arrived at the airport and slipped on a substance on the floor. I tore all of the ligaments in my rotator cuff. My doctor advised that surgery nor rehab ... Injured Elbow After Falling in a Grocery Store... I was in a grocery store 4 years ago (2007) and slipped and fell on some liquid that had previously been spilled. I injured my head and my elbow severely.... Fall in a Parking Lot Causes Knee Injury... I had knee surgery in January. This past Saturday I slipped and fell at the entry way in a parking lot. It forced my knee to bend way more then it has ... Restroom door injured my son's foot... My son opened the restroom door in a department store to walk out and as he proceeded out the door it closed very quickly on his foot and tore off the ... Can I sue if I fall in a shopping mall? I was in a shopping mall, pushing my 3 1/2 month old in her stroller when I slipped and fell on some spilled coffee. I fell to my knees, ended up bruising ... Can I pursue an old insurance claim? I fell in the mall parking lot early in the morning while walking to the bus stop. I slipped on something similar to a bottle top and broke my knee. The ...
Do I Have a Valid Lawsuit for Trip on Stairs?
I was visiting a friend at his apartment complex and I fell down the stairs. The stairway had a break in the landing creating a tripping hazard. Fall on Black Ice with a Pre-Existing Injury... I fell on "black ice" in the parking lot of a major nationwide retail chain. I had a knee replacement a few months prior and fell on that knee on my way ... Duty of Care of Professional Non-Profit Organization? My boyfriend was involved in a serious accident last weekend. He is in the trauma unit with multiple pelvic bone fractures. He has been there for six days ... Injured From Falling Down Stairs at Work... While leaving work 6 days ago, I fell down a flight of 12 granite stairs. I was taken to the hospital via ambulance, but luckily only suffered a sprain/... Re-Injured Knee in Fall at Grocery Store... I slipped and fell, on my already injured yet almost healed knee, on a puddle of water at the grocery store. Now my knee feels as though all the healing ... Partial Amputation of Child's Finger... My 4 year old daughter was at her daycare center when another child slammed the wooden door shut on my daughter's hand. Her finger was cut thru and thru ... Injured on Neighbor's Property... I was at my neighbors house when he was having a garage built by a garage building company. All of a sudden the roof collapsed on me breaking my foot and ... Slip & Fall Back Injury in a Resturant Kitchen... In 1987, when I was a newlywed and still very young and naive, I waitressed at a small, pretentious restaurant on the top floor of a mall department store ... What is slip and fall accident law for this scenario? I was getting out of my car in a parking lot. I tripped over the yellow parking bumper and hit my head. My eye hemorrhaged and I injury my left wrist, shoulder,... Slip and Fall in Retail Store... I was walking down an aisle in a large retail chain store and I slipped on some type of slippery substance that was on the floor. Whatever it was on the ... Improper Bathroom Tile Causes Slip and Fall Injury... I was getting out of the shower and slipped on the floor, falling and injuring myself. I work in construction and I know that there is a difference between ... Slip and Fall Injury Causes Hearing Loss... On May 30, 2008 I walked into the dialysis center I normally go to and didn't see the water on the floor. I slipped and went down so quickly (didn't see ...
Water on Restaurant Floor Causes
Is landlord responsible for my injuries?
I was walking up a step to a trailer that I rented. The second step broke and I completely fell through the step. Can the Property Owner Evict Me if I Sue for Injuries? I tripped and fell on a chunk of asphalt in the driveway of my apartment complex. Two fingers are broken requiring pins to stabilize the bones, and there ...
Slip and Fall on a Rainy Day...
I slipped and fall in a supermarket as I entered the door, it was a rainy day. I didn't see any signs that said the floor was wet.
Slip and Fall Incident Reporting...
I exited a store and stepped off the curb in the parking lot into a pothole-like surface. I fell forward and hit my head on pavement. Victim of Slip and Fall in Jail... I was a trustee, working in the kitchen of the county jail. There weren't enough slip resistant boots in my size so I was told to work in my shoes. Water ... Slip and Fall on Train Station Stairs... As I was leaving work on my way to catch the train I slipped and fell. I was going down the train station stairs into the terminal and I fell. But I got ... Negligent Landlord Fails to Repair Faulty Stair Rail... I fell down the stairs and was injured inside my home. When i first came to see the house I brought a few things to the attention of my landlord, including ... Casino Slot Machine Causes Knee Injury... I was playing a casino slot machine on mothers day and a door on the machine sprung open and hit me in the knees. The slot attendant said whomever did ... Who is liable for my personal injury? While shopping in a furniture store for bunk beds, a large dresser mirror which was propped against another piece of furniture fell on my foot when I walked ... Soft Tissue Damage and Bruised Bone... I entered a major store and went to retrieve a buggy from the first row. I was standing beside the first row of buggies. The two buggies were stuck together ... Torn Ligaments from Slip and Fall in My Apartment... I tripped and fell in my apartment walking in the door. I thought I sprained my ankle but later found out I actually tore ligaments and tendons and will ... Settlement for Slip and Fall in a Grocery Store... I walked into a well known grocery store, right at the front door and the greeter booth I slipped on water that had wasted onto the floor. The store just ... Slip and Fall Inside a Fast Food Restaurant... I fell down inside a fast food chain located inside a major retail store. The date of lass was 8/30/09. I have a claim number but nothing has been paid ... Slip and Fall Law Suits Against a College... I was walking in the parking lot heading towards my Sociology class and tripped on an open hole in the parking lot. The trip caused me to fall on the ground ... Concrete Hazards Cause Slip and Fall... I slipped and fell in a parking lot at a medical hospital. I stepped over a puddle of leaves, water and debris so I wouldn't get wet or slip. I needed ...
Slip and Fall at Work...
I slipped at work on an unmarked wet floor. I am a waitress, and this was in the restaurant part of the building. Slipped and Fell in a Restaurant... I slipped and fell down in a public restaurant and now I hurt all over. The reason I fell was because there was some food on the floor and I slipped on ... Slip and Fall Liability Question... I'm 9 month pregnant and my father was dropping me off at my apartment complex. As I was walking carefully I slipped and fell. My father hopped out of ...
Fractured Wrist from Slip and Fall in a Grocery Store...
While shopping in a local grocery store I slipped in a puddle of water that came from a company who was buffing their floors. Sprained Back from Fall in my Apartment... My sock caught on a nail that was sticking out of the stairs in my apartment, causing me to fall and sprain my back. I previously reported that the nails ... Trip Slip and Fall When Walking to a Store... I was walking from my car to a store when I had a trip slip and fall. I twisted my left ankle and my foot swelled up and turned blue. I also landed on ... Slip and Fall Case on Hotel Grounds... I was walking on a footpath on hotel grounds. The path had a puddle in which I slipped and fell, breaking my wrist. (It was caused by a faulty irrigation ... Premises Liability and Personal Injury on Stairs... I have contacted my landlord several times and told him my stair railing is broken. Last week I fell down the stairs carrying a laundry basket and my foot ... Sprained Ankle After Stepping in a Sinkhole... I fell in a sinkhole at a mobile home park and sprained my ankle. Now the park is saying they are not at fault, however they are willing to pay my $2,218 ...
Slip and Fall Insurance Settlement Offer Taken Back?
I fell recently at a store due to something on the floor unseen and there weren't any signs out. After filing my claim an offer was made to me. Fall in dark staircase due to negligence of landlord not maintaining the premises... I was visiting my boyfriend's apartment last night when I fell down a flight of stairs. The stairwell was pitch black and the reason for my fall was my ...
Premises being double-letted by landlady...
My landlady leased a unit to me that was already occupied by a prior tenant. The lease had a clause saying no roommates were permitted. Supermarket Slip and Fall Case... I walked into a supermarket to get an electric cart as I always do. On that day, October 24th 2010, it was raining, it was the first rain of the season.... Slip and Fall in a Church... I was in a Holy Communion Church service and went in the kitchen to put the service items away. I slipped and fell in the kitchen. The floor was wet, it ...
Slip and Fall on Icy Steps...
I was coming out of my son's apartment in Kentucky and I slipped and fell on the ice covered steps. I broke my toe. There are no rails on the steps.
Should I hire a lawyer for injury at a grocery store?
I was at a grocery store when a pallet stacked high with both dry and canned goods toppled over on me causing a significant neck strain. Accident Settlement Letter of Notification for Injury in a Store... This is the accident settlement letter of notification I'm working on, which your site has helped me craft, which gives the details and the legal rationale ... Slip and Fall Incident at a State Park... I had a slip and fall incident at a state park and I was wondering if there's anything I can do. I was walking at a state park and slipped on ice on a ... Slip and Fall Accident Injury at a Restaurant... I was leaving a restaurant after having dinner when I had a slip and fall accident injury. Their stairs outside were covered in ice. I used caution while ... New Jersey Slip and Fall Accident I had a New Jersey slip and fall accident and I have a question. In a parking lot I slipped and fell and broke my knee cap. I had surgery and won't be ... Does the lack of slip and fall safety signs prove liability? I was running in the mall, and I didn't see a sheet of ice. I fell on it and slipped right in front of the shopping mall, and now my lower back hurts really ...
Can I Handle My Own Slip and Fall Injury Case?
I have a slip and fall injury case and I'm not sure what to do. Me and a friend went to a restaurant. As I got out of the vehicle I fell. Premises Slip Fall Case for Parking Lot Injuries... I'm wondering if this is a premises slip fall case: My husband was going for his monthly chemo treatment. He got out of the car at the medical facility,... Who is Liable in this Premises Liability Accident? I had a premises liability accident at a local restaurant. There was a sign hanging outside the door between two brick columns. The sign was supported ... What are my workers comp rights for a slip and fall at work? I have a question about workers comp rights. I worked for a large company's distribution center through a staffing agency. I was almost done with my 90 ... Neighbor Injured Back After Disregarding His Own Safety... An adult neighbor was visiting my husband, his and our children were playing on a 'zip line' we just installed. He already has a broken back with screws ... Poor Management of Premises Results in Slip and Fall Personal Injury... Due to poor management of premises I took a very serious fall on cement stairs next to my storage locker. The landlord is clearly at fault, we had had ... Slip and Fall in a Store, Can I reopen a lawsuit? I slipped and fell in a store and suffered a mild concussion about a year ago. I now suffer with post-concussion syndrome. I didn't seek legal help when ... Slip and Fall Accident Case Against Community College... I was walking into a community college office and I slipped on the floor, there was no wet floor sign. I hurt my back and my knee, not to mention I was ... Slip and Fall, Commercial Property: My friend slipped and fell on some black ice and sprained her back. She believes it is privately owned property (a casino). I was just wondering does she ... Hand Injury in a Store... I was looking through picture frames at a home decor store on 11/09/2010 when the front picture frame cracked and caused 10 heavy picture frames in the ...
Slip and Fall Information Needed for Injury In a Grocery Store...
I need some slip and fall information for the following case: I was at a grocery store and as I was walking down the aisle I slipped on something wet. Slip and fall advice for personal injury in a store... I need slip and fall advice for my case: I was in a supermarket, exchanging an item. As I was rushing to customer service I took a short cut through aisle ... Slip and Fall Injury Claim for Loss of Testicle... I think I have a slip and fall injury claim... I was entering a building where I was supposed to pick up product to deliver in Georgia. It was raining ... Slip, Trip and Fall Accident at a Gas Station... I had a slip, trip and fall accident at a gas station. I tripped on a stud sticking out from the cement divider where the business normally had a garbarg ... How long do I have to file an injury claim after a fall? I slipped on ice in the parking lot of a major restaurant chain last night. My knee is swelled up and bloody. How long do I have to file a claim? What ... Do I have a Slip and Fall Case? On a night out I fell down 2 unlit steps in a pub. I had been drinking but I wasn't that drunk. I have broke a bone in my right wrist. I'm wondering if ...
Getting a nightclub's insurance information after slip and fall...
I had a slip and fall incident in a night club which caused me serious injuries. I have a lawyer taking care of the incident. Slip and fall on a restaurant's handicap access ramp... My mom and dad are elderly, in their eighties and are handicapped. They were eating at a restaurant and when they were leaving my dad fell down on the ... Trip and fall with a pre-existing back injury... My father-in-law had a bad back. He went into a store in California and walked over to ask an employee who was stocking shelves where an item was. He turned ... What is a fair settlement for a leg fracture in a slip and fall? I was going to a new job the day before I was officially scheduled to work and fell in the parking lot. The parking lot was one big sheet of ice from an ... Broken Leg from a Slip and Fall... My sister was intoxicated and took a taxi to our cousin's house. She fell either exiting or outside the taxi. The taxi driver offered to help her up and ... Poor Building Management Causes Injury... My fiance lives in public housing. She's been trying to get a lot of things fixed such as (1) her shower that has a hole behind the wall that leads to ... Trip and Fall in a Parking Lot... I went to my bank (a large national chain) to withdraw from the ATM on May 16, 2010 at 5.30 p.m. The parking lot had a big open hole in which I tripped ... Injured at a Large Restaurant Chain... My wife, son, and I were sitting at a table/bench at a fast food restaurant. We were sitting side by side and my son was on a chair on the end. My wife ... Can I be sued by tenant who hurt his back putting up a fence on my property? A renter from one of my other properties was putting up a fence on another one of my rental properties, and even though he has no witness, he claimed a ...
Pre-Existing Condition Made Worse by Fall on Steps...
I was walking up the wooden steps to the trailer I rent and the top step completely broke in half and I fell. I tripped and fell in a grocery store and broke my arm... I was injured when walking into a grocery store. There was a metal strip on their flooring that was lifted up and I didn't see it. I tripped and fell and ... Slip and Fall on Rented Property... I fell off a step in the property I rented and broke my wrist. I'm the 2nd person to rent this home and fall from the same steps. I've had the steps inspected ... Fall on Escalator in a Train Station While getting off an escalator in the train station, I was knocked down onto the step of the escalator by a frail elderly woman. She was unable to get ... Slip and Fall in Front of a Store... I was leaving a store and six feet away from the store I was tripped by something. I have a brain lesion, i have sprained my hands, got sidewalk burns ... Denial of personal injury claim by adjuster I wrote a demand letter using an example on your website. It was for a compensation of fracture injury I suffered due to a fall which occurred 23 months ... Liability for Residential Basketball Court... I am renting an apartment in a fairly large complex. They have two half-court basketball courts. Both are in quite bad shape. The one has cracks and holes ... Slip & Fall Handicapped Victim at a Subsidized Housing Facility I lease an income-based apartment for homeless veterans. When I applied I told them that I have mobility problems related to leg and spinal injuries. They ... When is a hazard considered "open and obvious?" I stepped in an indentation/pothole ( approx. 12" in diameter and 1" in depth) in an asphalt golf cart staging area - approx 10-12 ft. from the club house ...
What is the Statute of Limitations in Louisiana?
My accident was: I tripped over a concrete parking stop in the parking lot. Injured in an Unmarked Construction Site in an RV Park... I was walking up a dock at Grand Lake (in Oklahoma) at a privately owned r.v. park and fell on a piece of rusty metal or pipe that was sticking out of ... Personal Injury Claim in an Indian Reservation Casino... My mom had an accident inside an Indian casino in Tuolomne, California. While playing in the slot machine, the chair where she was sitting tipped back ... Slip and Fall in a Puddle of Water in a Store... I slipped and fell at a department store about 11am on a weekday morning. I was walking through the store and slipped on a large puddle of water that was ... Should I sue for my son stepping on a nail on a playground? Last week my son entered a playground at the Stamford Nature Center. There was a wooden deck board pulled up with the nails up in the air. My son stepped ...
I Slipped and Fell on Spilled Coffee While Walking on a Train...
I was walking through the cars on a public train toward the bathroom and slipped on a spilled cup of coffee and I really hurt my back. I Fell in the Parking Lot of My Job... I fell in the parking lot of my job when I was on my way to the car to go home. We had an ice storm the night before and the parking lot was not shoveled.... Who is at Fault, the Contractor or the Sub-Contractor? I work in a building where new security systems are being placed in every office. A metal bar that was installed on my door fell off while I was entering ...
Damages for a Scar
My wife suffered a fall due to a damaged landscape border at a resort. Their insurance company has investigated and asked for a settlement demand. Slip and Fall in McDonald's I was in McDonald’s one night ordering my meal. While the cook was making my meal I was going to go to the bathroom. I turned around made a step and fell.... Does a store have a duty to keep their sidewalk clear? After a snowstorm I fell while walking out of a store and broke my leg. I am suing for my injuries but I was told by my doctor that I probably would not ... Return from Premises Liability Questions to Slip and Fall Accidents Return from Premises Liability Questions to Personal Injury Settlement Guide The accuracy of information on this site is not guaranteed. In some cases information on this site is strictly opinion. Nothing on this site should be considered formal legal advice. Click below to read our full User Agreement, Disclaimer and Copyright Information.
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