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We see a lot of great questions in our Answers community every day. Here's a look at two recent questions from our accident and injury boards:
Ever heard of the saying, "the king can do no wrong"? This question brings up the doctrine of sovereign immunity -- an old legal theory that basically protects the government from being sued without its own permission. Luckily for the original poster, many states have loosened these protections, and now allow people to file claims (personal injury, premises liability, etc.) for injuries caused by government entities.
As a personal injury lawyer might tell you, slip-and-fall cases are hardly ever as straightforward as their name might suggest. In order for this poster to have a valid claim against the building owner, he/she would have to prove that the building owner was negligent in not taking steps to prevent the circumstances surrounding the slip-and-fall. The poster would also have to show that he/she could not have anticipated that the floor might have been slippery. Courts generally use a "common sense" standard to determine negligence in these cases. So the issues become:
Unfortunately for this poster, given the conditions described, the building was likely not required to take additional measures to indicate that the floor was wet. The fact that it had been raining for 24 hours straight pretty much should have alerted her that the floor might be slippery, and to be extra careful when walking inside the building.
As you might have gathered, there are several competing issues and considerations that factor into slip-and-fall cases. So if you've been injured and are thinking about filing a claim, you can have your case evaluated for free by an experienced personal injury attorney.
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