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Slip and Fall Accidents

Personal Injury

Slip and Fall Accidents refer to situations where a person is injured by slipping, or tripping, and falling due to a dangerous condition on the premises. Such Slip and Fall Accidents can happen inside or outside a building, and be caused by such conditions as bad flooring, wet floors, poorly lighted steps, or, in the case of outdoor accidents, weather-related or hidden hazards. An icy patch outside a door or a crack or pothole can be the cause of a slip and fall in a parking lot, for instance. All slip and fall accidents are covered by negligence law and deal with the concept of premises liability.
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