What are common causes of slip and fall injuries?

Slip and fall injuries are often the result of dangerous or hazardous conditions. Examples of such conditions include:

• Lack of lighting or poor lighting

• Slippery substances on walking surfaces (ex: oil, grease, ice, snow)

• Failure to warn or repair a dangerous/hazardous condition

• Inadequate or lack of safety feature (ex: handrails)

• Uneven or cracked walking surfaces

• Holes or other gaps in walking surfaces

Such conditions can be temporary or permanent. Permanent conditions are when the property owner knew of the condition or should have known about it. Temporary conditions are somewhat different. It matters how long the condition has existed. If the condition appeared right before the slip and fall occurred, then there may not have been enough time for the property owner to become aware of it and fix it. If the dangerous condition existed for a sufficient period of time, the owner should have had enough time to discover the dangerous condition. Property owners are responsible for fixing or repairing any dangerous or hazardous conditions.