Slip & Fall Accidents: The Difference between Negligence & Carelessness
- June 21, 2014
- Attorney David Mann
- Slip, Trip and Fall Accident
Slip and fall accidents are responsible for sending over one million people to emergency rooms every year, according the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) – resulting in steep medical costs, lost income and physical pain and suffering. When the accident happened on someone else’s property and liability is an issue, how can you determine whether an owner was truly negligent if they claim you were being careless? Playing the He Said / She Said Game Whenever a premises liability accident occurs, you’re likely to get into a he said / she game over how the accident occurred – especially when insurance companies are involved. In fact, many insurance companies will attempt to invoke what’s called the “open and obvious doctri[...]...
