Thousands and Thousands of people are injured, some very fatally each year from a slip and fall accident, but how do you prove who's at fault? Some of the most common slip and fall injuries occur from floors being wet, having object left on them, from falls while walking up or down staircases, and from rough or uneven walking areas outside such as a raised sidewalk. 
 
Property owners do need to keep a good eye on their property and upkeep it well, but in some cases uncontrollable things can happen the owner has no chance to fix and get people out of danger. A Personal injury Attorney would be the best person to contact if an issue has resulted from slip and fall because they are the expert in determining who's at fault, and winning your personal injury claim if the owner of the property is. 
 
Determining Liability of a Slip and Fall 
 
For the property owner to be legally responsible for the slip and fall injuries that have occurred to a individual, one or more of the following must be true: 

• The owner or a worker of the property caused the spill or problem   
• The owner or worker of the property knew of the dangerous spot but neglected to do anything
• The owner or worker should have known of the dangerous spot because any reasonable person would have noticed it

 
What is Reasonable for the Property Owner 
 
Not all things can be instantly seen by the property owner or worker, this s a list of things that can be asked to see if the owner could have prevented the slip and fall 

• Has the dangerous spot been there long enough for the owner or worker to notice?
• Does the owner have a procedure to check if there are any dangerous spots?
• Is there a legitimate reason for the object or spill to be there?  
• Is there a safer place for the object to be?

 
Carelessness of the Individual 
 
In some cases even though there was a dangerous are, the owner is not always at fault. Heres a list of questions that can be asked to the individual who was injured 

• Should you have been in the dangerous area?
• Would a careful person have noticed and avoided the area?
• Were there warnings?
• Did something distract you into the slip and fall?  

 
When all of these things are added up your personal injury claims case can get very tricky. Its best to let a personal injury attorney handle your case, and make the best decisions and help prove a slip and fall case.