Can I sue a company if I was injured on their premises?

Question

I slipped at an establishment and hurt my back. They had mopped the floor and did not have a wet floor sign down. Can I sue them?

Paul Bovarnick · Answer

Yes.

Thomas Bulman · Answer

Yes.

Jared Altman · Answer

Yes. Absolutely.

Reza Torkzadeh · Answer

Possibly.  Your questions requires a lot more information to properly answer.  I suggest you speak with an attorney who can go through all the necessary information with you to establish liability.

Mark Leonardo · Answer

You can sue.  Slip and fall cases are difficult and are disfavored in the law.  If you have at least one witness to the incident, that gives you a leg up on doing this.  In 26 years I have yet to see surveillance camera video of someone falling.  They always claim it was not on, the tape was full, or some other excuse.  So you have a liability hurdle to overcome.  If you can, then you can sue for your medical expenses, pain & suffering, and inconvenience damages.

Robert Lucky · Answer

Yes, you do have the right to file suit against the company. However, please know that the law provides that some very specific things be present for the company to bear the responsibility for your injuries. It is very important you consult with an attorney.

Earl Straight · Answer

You should talk to a lawyer as soon as possible because it sounds like you have a good case.  The establishment had a duty to warn of any dangerous conditions of which they were aware or should have been aware.  They clearly were aware of the condition as they created it, and not having any wet floor signs is a failure to warn.

Paul Whitfield · Answer

Sure you can sue. If the facts are as you state them and you can prove it the question is how bad is your injury.

Lawrence Ramunno · Answer

You can sue and be successful, if you can prove you are not at fault and the defendants.Also, need to prove through your doctors the extent of your injuries.

Gregory Casale · Answer

You can sue anyone. However to be successful, you must be able to prove negligence on their part and damages on your part. Negligence can be determined in many ways, but it is essentially defined as what would a reasonable person be expected to do in those circumstances and did this person fall below that standard. Then you must also show measurable harm. That is typically determined through medical bills.

James Kelaher · Answer

Yes, if the floor was still wet after their employee mopped the floor and they did not put out signs warning of a wet floor.

Steven Fink · Answer

You can sue them for your damages.  The issue is how much are you entitled to receive.  It depends on your medical expenses, the nature of your injury and if it will be resolved.

Francis Paul Hajek · Answer

The answer to your Virginia personal injury question is yes.  However, slip and fall cases are challenging and an experience injury attorney should be retained.

Tina Fox · Answer

Yes, it does sound like you have a personal injury claim.

Bernard Huff · Answer

Yes, you can if that company was negligent and its negligence was the proximate cause of your injury.

Jami S. Oliver · Answer

A business owner has a legal obligation to keep the premises in a safe condition and to warn of unexpected or hidden dangers.  This is why most companies place a "wet floor" sign after mopping a pedestrian-traffic area. It is difficult to see a wet floor without such a sign sometimes.  So the short answer is yes, you should be able to make a claim.

Mark Miller · Answer

Possibly if you can show that they had notice prior to your accident that the floor was wet and they didn't put the sign up.

Eric Chandler · Answer

You can. However, it may not be worth it.  It depends on your injuries, as well as other surrounding facts.

Timothy Klisz · Answer

If your damages are significant enough then yes, you may have a good case.

David Stoddard · Answer

Yes, you can.  One problem with most slip and falls is that it is difficult to prove that the store was aware of the slippery condition.  In your case, if you can show they cause the slippery condition by mopping, you have half the battle won.

Andrew Velonis · Answer

If you have evidence to document the information in your question, you can make a claim.  Whether it would be worth going forward is another issue.

Christopher Earley · Answer

Yes, you can bring a claim for negligence.

Gary Moore · Answer

Yes, You can sue them.

David Craig · Answer

A company has a duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition.  This includes the duty to warn you of any dangerous conditions.  That is why businesses put out wet floor signs.  This warns you of a potentially dangerous condition.  The business in not liable just because you get hurt on its property.  You must prove that there was a dangerous condition that they created, knew about or should have known about and didn't warn you.  Just because you have a claim doesn't mean you have to sue.  You have two years in Indiana to file a lawsuit. What happens typically, if you have a case,  is to make a claim and try to negotiate a settlement.  If that fails then you may want to file suit.  In your case the business created the dangerous condition and did not warn you.  Therefore you do have a claim and are entitled to be compensated.  However it is likely that the business will try to blame you.  Even if the business has a duty you also have a duty of being reasonable in your actions.  For example, even if they mopped the floor and didn't put up a sign, but you knew that and chose to walk on the wet floor anyway, you would probably lose.  A jury might not think that you acted reasonably.

Barry Rabovsky · Answer

We would be happy to provide you with a free consultation if you call my office at either of the numbers listed below. If my office accepts your case, there is no fee charged unless we are able to obtain a settlement for you.

Joseph Lipsky · Answer

The simple answer to your question is yes.  Assuming the operator of a business created a dangerous condition and did not warn you of that condition, and you suffered personal injuries as a result of their negligence, then you appear to have grounds to pursue a claim.  We suggest you contact an experienced personal injury attorney to discuss the entire situation.

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