If you are injured on a commercial property - a business, store, restaurant, etc. - you may be entitled to monetary damages. Slip and fall injuries can be due to tripping hazard, a slippery floor caused by spill, or because of some hazard on the property such as pot holes, cracked sidewalks, broken steps, rails, carpet, or flooring.
To win a slip and fall case, you must prove that the owner of the property knew (or should have known) of the dangerous condition and did not either correct it or warn customers of the hazard in such a way to prevent injury. Because these cases depend on proving what a person or company knew, and when they knew it, a slip and fall case can sometimes be difficult to prove. However, an experienced lawyer will be able to investigate your claim and uncover evidence such as video tapes, company procedures, causes for the hazard, efforts to repair or make the hazard safer, or efforts to warn customers of the hazard.
Keep in mind that you have two years to file a lawsuit from the date you suffered a slip and fall injury. If you miss this deadline, you will lose your ability to recover from your claim. However, waiting until the last minute is not a good idea. Even if you are within the time to legally make your claim, much of the evidence may be lost. Video recordings, documents, and witnesses may no longer exist or be located. If you have suffered a slip and fall injury, move quickly to hire an attorney to represent you.
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