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What Are the Most Common Causes of Phoenix Slip and Fall Accidents?
Slip and falls can occur under diverse and eclectic circumstances, but common situations include the following:
- Uneven staircases
- Loose carpeting
- Wet floors without warning signs
- Unsecured handrails
- Poor lighting
- Debris on the ground
- Potholes, divots, missing pavement
- Cracks or uneven conditions on sidewalks or on a walkway
- Absence of cautionary signs
What Are the Most Common Places to Get Injured In a Slip and Fall Accident in Arizona, and What Are the Most Common Injuries?
Slip and fall scan occur anywhere. But common "problem spots" include commercial parking lots, retain stores and grocery stores, and construction sites. Slip and falls are most likely to injure the legs, spine, head, wrists, and neck.
How Does the Law Determine Whether a Property Owner Has Been "Reasonable" In Maintaining a Safe Premises?
To determine "reasonableness," one must look at the specifics of an incident. If, for instance, an owner or employee was supposed to maintain a particular area or do repairs, and failed to do so, a jury is more likely to find that the employee knew of the unreasonably dangerous condition and acted negligently. Questions to help determine reasonableness might include the following:
- Did the owner or proprietor put up caution signs or barriers to shield visitors from a known hazard?
- Was there adequate lighting?
- Had the hazard injured someone before?
- Would it have been easy and inexpensive for the owner to remove the hazard or time-consuming and expensive?
- Was the object/hazard useful or necessary on the property?
- Did the owner or an employee of the business create the condition?
What Kind of Compensation Can Someone Expect If They Prevail and Win a Slip and Fall Injury or Trip and Fall Injury Case?
Typically, plaintiffs sue for lost wages, costs of medical treatment, pain, loss of enjoyment of life, and out-of-pocket expenses. In some cases, the law may award plaintiffs so-called "punitive damages" to punish an especially egregiously negligent owner. However, punitive damages only apply to slip and fall cases or trip and fall cases in Arizona in the rare circumstance that the owner or occupier acted with an "evil hand and evil mind" in their actions, something that is uncommon in these cases. An injury victim might also be able to seek compensation for property lost or damaged.
To get immediate assistance with your Phoenix slip and fall case, connect with the seasoned Phoenix Arizona slip and fall accident attorneys of Breyer Law Office, P.C. Since 1996, we've been serving the Phoenix, AZ community, earning numerous distinctions and awards and helping hundreds of injured parties claim compensation for their damages.
If you or a loved one has sustained a traumatic slip and fall in Arizona, contact the experienced Arizona slip and fall lawyers at Breyer Law Offices at 602.978.6400 or to speak to someone in our office in Spanish, please call 602.222.8787, en Español. We have the experience and resources to ensure that you get the legal representation and to do everything that can be done to obtain the fair compensation that you or your loved one deserves. Call us today to protect your rights to any compensation that you deserve.
