“Slip and fall” accidents are situations where a person is injured by slipping, or tripping, and falling due to a dangerous condition on a premise. These falls can take place both indoors and outdoors and can result from bad flooring, wet floors, poorly lighted steps, weather-related or hidden patches. Icy patches, a crack in a sidewalk, or a pothole are also factors that can cause serious slip and fall injuries. Injuries that result by slip and falls are far to common. Many times, these injuries are caused by the negligence of another person or persons.

There are four general types of slip and fall accidents:

• Trip-and-fall accidents, where there is a foreign object in the walking path;
• Stump-and-fall accidents, where there is an impediment in the walking surface;
• Step-and-fall accidents, where there is an unexpected failure or hole in the walking surface; and,
• Slip-and-fall accidents, in which the interface of the shoe and the floor fails.

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Is the Property Owner Liable for Your Slip and Fall Accident?
That depends. A victim would have to prove the following in order to hold the property owner responsible and have a premises liability case:

• The property owner caused the unsafe condition and the subsequent slip and fall accident (by spilling something and not cleaning it up, by digging a hard-to-spot hole in a heavily trafficked area, etc.);
• The property owner knew about the condition but did not try to correct it (by not posting a sign on uneven ground, etc.); and,
• The property owner should have known about the danger, because a "reasonable" person would have found the problem and taken steps to prevent injuries caused by the slip and fall accident (This is the most common situation, as it is not clearly defined and is determined based on common sense).

It is important to know what to do to protect the legal rights of yourself and your loved ones. Selecting the right slip and fall accident lawyer is an important decision. You should choose someone who is experienced, aggressive, and dedicated to working to get fair compensation for your injuries. We have successfully handled thousands of accident and injury cases, which is why you should contact the Sacramento Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer Frank D. Penney.

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