The moment you step on a business property, the business owes you a duty of care to take steps that prevent you from getting hurt. For example, the management of a corporate headquarters must ensure the safety of every elevator and escalator. If you sustained one or more injuries because a business did not protect you against harm, you might have a strong enough case to file a premises liability lawsuit. As one of the most common types of premises liability cases, a slip and fall accident frequently unfolds due to a wet floor, although you can sustain one or more injuries from slipping and falling on an icy patch outdoors, as well as trip over an extension cord or a loose piece of tile or carpeting.
According to data released by the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), slip and fall incidents result in more than one million emergency room visits each year in the United States. The injuries sustained from a slip and fall can be as minor as a few cuts and bruises to as serious as severe head trauma. One of the major contributors to slip and fall accidents concerns the lack of a Wet Floor sign to alert customers and visitors to the potential danger of a slick surface. This begs one important question.
Can you sue for no wet floor sign?
The answer to this question is typically yes. However, you should consult with an experienced personal injury to discover the answer as it applies to your unique case. An experienced personal injury attorney conducts a comprehensive investigation to determine the cause of the slip and fall incident that caused you harm. After determining the cause of your injuries, your lawyer then decides whether the business should face legal consequences for not placing a Wet Floor sign in a timely manner over a slick surface. Physical evidence such as security camera footage and the statements provided by witnesses might help you build a strong enough case to take legal action,
Since 1988, the personal injury attorneys at Morgan and Morgan have helped clients recover the financial losses produced by slip and fall incidents. We have recovered more than $14 billion in monetary damages for our clients, with a substantial value of the financial awards coming from slip and fall cases. If you slipped and fell at a business and the business did not place a Wet Floor sign over the slick surface, you should schedule a free case evaluation today with one of the personal injury attorneys at Morgan and Morgan.