Where do falls commonly happen?

Many slip and fall or trip and fall injuries happen in similar settings. Often, the person or business responsible for maintaining the space fails to do so in a regular or consistent manner. When they let maintenance, cleaning, or snow clearing fall behind, they put the public at risk. Some of the most common places where people are injured in slip and fall accidents include:

• If escalators are poorly maintained or slippery, falls can happen quickly and cause serious injuries.
• Grocery stores. Grocery store stock introduces a lot of risk for spills, debris, or clutter, which can cause customers to slip or trip.
• Routine cleaning of public spaces can make hotel floors slippery, and vacuum cords or other tripping hazards can pose additional threats to health and safety.
• Overcrowded shopping spaces can make walking through a store hazardous.
• Parking lots or garages. Poorly maintained parking lots can have potholes and other surface hazards, and garages may have slipping hazards when management fails to clean up oil or other spills. Inadequate lighting is also a factor in many slip and fall accidents in these spaces.
• Pool surfaces can become very slippery, especially if they are not adequately cleaned or maintained.
• Restaurant owners have a duty to keep their floors clear of tripping and slipping hazards and clean up spills immediately to prevent injuries.
• Poorly maintained or cleared sidewalks can cause a pedestrian to fall.
• Like escalators, slippery or poorly maintained stairs can cause serious injuries because falls are likely to be longer and harder.

No matter where you’re hurt, it’s important to contact a premises liability attorney as soon as possible after your fall to help you pursue the compensation you’re owed.