What is a Trip-and-Fall?
A Trip-and-fall is when a person trips and falls on someone else’s property due to a hazard. These accidents typically occur due to hazards such as obstacles, uneven flooring, or poor lighting, which cause individuals to lose their balance and fall.
According to the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School, a trip and fall accident involves “a situation in which a person trips and falls over an object that should not have been there.” As such negligence or unsafe conditions play a predominant role in causing trip-and-fall accidents, which can lead to liability for property owners or managers.
Trip-and-falls are most commonly caused by Obstacles such as cables, cords, or debris left in walkways, uneven surfaces such as cracked sidewalks, loose tiles, or damaged flooring, and poor lighting. The consequences of trip and fall accidents can range from minor bruises to severe injuries such as fractures, head injuries, or spinal cord damage. Victims of trip-and-fall accidents may pursue compensation through premises liability claims if the accident resulted from unsafe conditions that the property owner or manager failed to address, which are imperative in preventing foreseeable hazards and maintaining a safe premises.
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Personal Injury Glossary Terms
This glossary provides a quick-access resource for looking up definitions of terms you will likely encounter while seeking compensation.
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Accident Report — A detailed official record of an incident created on-site by an authority figure such as a police officer or hospital staff member.
Act of God — An unforeseen event caused by natural forces without human involvement that couldn’t have been prevented with reasonable care, […]
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Bethlehem Premises Liability Lawyer
Bethlehem Premises Liability Lawyers
In Pennsylvania, every property owner or manager is expected to keep their properties safe and free of hazards for visitors, guests, and invitees. If a homeowner, property manager, or business owner fails to keep the property safe and hazard-free for visitors, they may be held legally responsible if a hazard results in injury. If you were injured on someone else’s property in Bethlehem, PA, you may have a Bethlehem premises liability case.
The premises liability lawyers at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys are knowledgeable about these types of cases and have won numerous multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts. Contact us to explore and discuss your legal options. Call Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys toll-free at 844-303-7321 for a free consultation.
Understanding Premises Liability in Bethlehem, PA
When you’re injured on someone else’s property, you have the right to file a premises liability claim against the person who owns or manages that property. […]
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