One of the most common types of accidents, slip, and fall, happens quite often in the United States. Even celebrities like Kim Kardashian aren’t immune to such tragedies. She recently became a victim of a slip and fall, which led her to fracturing her foot. While this is unfortunate, and we wish her a speedy recovery, this provides an important reminder that this can happen to anyone, anywhere. We’re taking this opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of avoiding slip and fall scenarios and the legal options available if becoming a victim of such a case. The following will show the causes of these types of accidents and look at how these cases can potentially be interpreted in the legal system. Whether you are a celebrity or just an everyday person, understanding your rights in the event of a slip and fall is very important. In such cases, you have a right to financial compensation.
There are plenty of factors that can cause unsafe conditions and or environments in public or private spaces. Slip and fall accidents can literally happen anywhere, i.e., in the grocery store, on the sidewalk, in your house, at your work, or in your office. Common slips and falls include, but are not limited to:
In slip-and-fall cases, legal consequences can fall on one or multiple parties. These cases typically fall under the category of personal injury law. Most of these cases will be civil lawsuits. The biggest factor is determining who is liable for the slip and fall. In other words, who do we blame for such an incident to happen in the first place?
For instance, in Kim Kardashian’s matter, if her fall happened in a place where there was an unmarked wet floor in public, she could potentially have a claim against the property owner or whoever is responsible for allowing the floor to cause slip and fall. For anyone that might have experienced something similar, understanding the basics of slip and fall is important.
If you ever fall into such a tragedy, seek medical attention. Your health is very important above all. Even if you don’t feel anything right away, some injuries like fractures or concussions may not be right away. Secondly, you have to attempt to report the incident. If there was a slip and fall at someone’s property, the owner or a manager needs to be notified right away. Gathering evidence is also key for building your case. Pictures, videos, or even a witness can be very helpful. Lastly, seek legal help. Here at KAASS LAW, we can further assist and or legally represent you if you contact us right away! We have an experienced team and prestige attorneys who can assess the situation and help compensate for your financial losses.
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