QUESTION
If I slipped and fell because there was no amt at the door, do I have a case?
Asked on Jul 10th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Ohio
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Do you think I have a lawsuit here? I walked inside after it had already stopped raining and the floor was very wet and I slipped and fell and they had no mat at door.
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Motor Vehicle Accidents Attorney serving Van Nuys, CA
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You may or may not have a claim. Whether one has a viable slip and fall accident is dependent upon the facts. Without a picture of the location of the accident site and more facts, it is impossible for me to evaluate your situation.
Answered on Jul 15th, 2013 at 1:12 AM
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Possible. Is this a retail place? You must show that whatever they did or did not do was negligent can you do that or are you just wishing or hoping for a quick buck?
Answered on Jul 12th, 2013 at 10:13 AM
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Yes. Not a slam-dunk, but I have been successful at this type of case before. You need a lawyer for this, otherwise no insurance company will take you seriously.
Answered on Jul 12th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
There is probably enough grounds for a lawsuit, whether you could actually win would depend on more specific details which you should discuss with a lawyer. Many law firms, provide free consultations to discuss the merits of your case.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2013 at 7:42 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Not under Michigan law. If the wetness was visible, you could have avoided the accident.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2013 at 7:11 PM
James Eugene Hasser
It's hard to tell from your description. I have no idea who "they" are. To prove liability, you will have to show you slipped on a non-open and obvious hazard that the owner knew or should have known about and failed to remove, guard against or warn you against.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2013 at 5:58 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
You only have a case if you were injured. The extent of your injury determines the viability of your case.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2013 at 5:55 PM
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You might have a claim for premises liability. Each case depends on its specific facts. Although there is no automatic requirement of a mat, a premises owner is required to exercise reasonable care to inspect its premises and provide a reasonably safe facility for customers. The time period over which it had been raining; the amount of water accumulated on the floor; notice and complaints to the owner; the reason why you were at the premises; whether the nature of the floor; whether there were safeguards to prevent falls other than a mat; efforts to warn visitors of water on the floor; and other factors will have a bearing on the owner's duty and liability.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2013 at 5:52 PM