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(773) 645-9997“Slip and fall” is a term that applies to personal injury cases in which someone has slipped or tripped and fallen, sustaining injuries, on someone else’s property. When you visit a business or private residence, it is reasonable to expect the property will be maintained in a way that minimizes the risk of slip and fall crashes.
If a slip and fall crash is caused by property owner negligence, our Chicago slip and fall lawyers can help. You may have a premises liability claim for compensation.
Many different hazards on a property can cause slip and fall crashes, including:
Every slip and fall injury is unique. Some of the injuries you may suffer in a fall include:
Any of these injuries can occur whenever a property owner is negligent.
Liability for injuries in slip and fall crashes is based on negligence. Property owners have a legal duty to use reasonable care to prevent injuries to others on their property. The type of legal duty owed by the landowner depends on the status of a person on the property.
In Illinois, landowners owe a duty of reasonable care to both licensees and invitees. Licensees are social guests. Invitees are other visitors on the property with permission, including business customers, contractors, window washers, etc. Property owners are not required to ensure the safety of visitors. This being said, they may be held liable for injuries sustained in slip and fall crashes if it can be proven that:
A trespasser is someone who enters a property without invitation or permission. Generally, property owners are not held accountable for injuries sustained by trespassers, unless a property owner willfully and wantonly injures a trespasser. If you need help navigating these areas of the law or have questions, contact us for a free consultation.
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"My primary goal is to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients in every type of case we handle."
- Mohammad Owaynat, Esq.