Who is liable if I slip or trip and fall on another person’s premises?

Who Can Be Held Liable in a Slip and Fall Case?

A slip and fall accident is a form of negligence that falls under the umbrella of premises liability. Premise liability law states that property owners are legally responsible for any injuries on their premises if they are a direct result of the property owner’s negligence. A property owner or manager of a business may also be held liable.

A premises owner is not always at fault for an incident involving slipping or tripping. The responsibility for such cases is determined on an individual basis, depending on the reason behind the hazardous condition and a thorough examination of the owner’s awareness of the danger and their failure to rectify the situation. Typically, this entails a comprehensive legal assessment of what constitutes “reasonable care of the property” as defined by existing legislation in order to establish negligence.