Phoenix Property Slip and Fall Attorney
Attorney Representation in Phoenix, Arizona Since 1996
Slip and Fall on Property
If you've slipped and fallen on another person's (or business's) property, and as a result of that fall got injured, you might be entitled to pursue an Arizona premises liability claim. There are, however, many variables to consider. These might include:
- Whether the property owner took reasonable precautions to protect visitors
- Whether you were trespassing, invited on the property for business, or invited on the property for social reasons
- Whether your own carelessness contributed to the accident
- Whether the unsafe conditions that caused you to fall would have caused a sober, alert person of average intelligence to do the same
- Whether your injuries were significant enough to merit a claim
Properties are not static systems. They change over time based on weather conditions, grounds-keeping, signage, and other factors. A safe property can quickly become unsafe during a storm or rush-construction job. A hazardous area may be cordoned off, covered, or labeled as such. Depending on how the property owner responds to various hazards and depending on your own reactions to conditions, liability may or may not be assessed.
While senior citizens and young kids tend to slip and fall more often than do other adults, in general, the law makes no distinction in terms of who might be eligible to claim liability. Just because an individual has a preexisting condition that makes him or her more likely to trip on a loose rug or a cracked cobblestone, for instance, doesn't make his or her case any less valid under the law. However, it is an issue that must be considered in any evaluation of the case, due to the possibility that the jury will weigh these factors into any decision that they make if the case is not settled prior to trial.
That said, there are special situations in which an individual's age or mental/physical fitness may come into play. For instance, if a child sneaks out of his house and into a neighbor's property and goes into a swimming pool that did not have a gate to prevent young children from getting to the pool, the pool might be considered an “attractive nuisance” under the law, and there might be a case. An adult who trespasses and slips and falls in the same pool, however, might not be able to play the “attractive nuisance” card.
To sort out your slip and fall legal options, set up a with Breyer Law Office, P.C. today. This top-rated husband and wife owned and run Arizona personal injury law firm has won wide plaudits -- not only from clients but also from judges and other attorneys in the Phoenix, AZ area.
