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Slip-and-Fall Injury Law<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Robert Rafii, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by FindLaw Staff<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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FindLaw’s Slip-and-Fall Injuries section answers frequently asked questions (FAQ) about premises liability.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Whether at a friend’s house or a grocery store, slip-and-fall accidents occur fairly often. In some instances, the property owner is responsible for the visitor’s injuries. The responsibility may arise from dangerous conditions on the property. This is legally known as premises liability. In other fall cases, the property owner will not be held liable.<\/p>\n

In this section, you can learn about conditions that typically lead to slip-and-fall accidents. You can also get information on proving fault in a slip-and-fall lawsuit.<\/p>\n

Yet, the best source of guidance for a specific claim is a personal injury lawyer. Contact an attorney in your state<\/a> for advice.<\/p>\n

Conditions That Make an Accident More Likely<\/h2>\n

Slip-and-fall accidents can occur for a variety of reasons. Sometimes people simply trip and fall out of clumsiness, but there are hazardous conditions both indoors and outdoors that can make a slip-and-fall accident more likely.<\/p>\n

Some common reasons for indoor fall claims are:<\/p>\n