Atlanta, Georgia Personal Injury Lawyer
Slip and Fall, Trip and Fall, Step and Fall all these catch phrases refer to injuries that result
from someone falling down as a result of a dangerous or hazardous condition on someone else's
property. Falling injuries can result from slippery substances (ice, snow, rain, grease, etc.) on the
walking surface. They can also happen when there are unexpected changes in flooring, or bad
visibility from bad lighting, or a partially hidden hazard, like a hole in the ground.
Both the property owner and the injured person may be held to varying degrees of responsibility for a fall injury. While the property owner has a legal duty to keep its property safe, every individual has a legal duty to watch where they are going, and to know that there are things that will fall or spill onto walking surfaces. A reasonable person is presumed to know that sidewalks may be dangerous in an ice storm, for example.
Nevertheless, Georgia law also recognizes that no one can anticipate all hazards, and that there are times when a property owner is entirely at fault for the injury. When someone falls because a manhole cover is missing, the victim will not be held responsible under state law, for example.
Some property owners are particularly accountable. Owners of hotels and apartment complexes, for example, have particular legal responsibilities to those folk theyíve invited to enter and use their property. These owners must keep their facilities in a safe condition for everyone.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a fall on someone else's property, then your harm may be legally compensable under Georgia law. Please contact our firm for a free legal consultation.
For further information:
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
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