Both indoor and outdoor slip and fall accidents can occur almost anywhere in Duluth. In outdoor areas, slip and fall accidents are especially common on pavement or concrete, especially when the premises owner or occupier does not adequately maintain those surfaces. For example, poorly maintained concrete might have large cracks or spalling that can cause a person to trip and fall. Slip and fall accidents can occur in driveways, on sidewalks, and in parking lots and parking garages that lack proper upkeep and maintenance.
Outdoor and indoor staircases are also areas where slip and fall accidents commonly occur. An accident is even more likely when carpeting on staircases is not properly secured or where a railing or banister on the side of the staircase becomes loose and hazardous.
In indoor areas, slip and fall accidents commonly take place in areas that are prone to spills, such as restaurant floors, grocery store aisles, and bathrooms. Businesses are required to keep these areas safely maintained and to promptly clean up (or at least warn about) slip and fall hazards so that patrons do not end lying injured on the floor.
Businesses are responsible for ensuring that all indoor and outdoor areas frequented by customers receive proper maintenance at all times. Moreover, if a spill or defect is detected, the business must remedy the issue within a reasonable period of time. If a person slips and falls due to a defect on the premises, the business may be liable for all of the resulting injuries and damages.
The experienced Duluth slip and fall accident attorneys at Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC can investigate all of the circumstances leading up to your accident and can determine if you may be eligible to pursue a claim against a business (or some other individual or entity). If so, we will vigorously advocate for your legal right to recover monetary damages in your case.
