Rhode Island Slip and Fall Attorneys
Slip and fall accidents are covered by an area of law called premises liability. Property and business owners have a duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions and that includes addressing the hazards that can cause slip and fall. If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property, you may be able to recover substantial compensation to cover your medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering and more.
The experienced Rhode Island premises liability attorneys of Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd., are here to help.
Proving Slip and Fall Liability – Why You Need Help Right Away
Often, the toughest part of a slip and fall case is proving liability. The best way to protect the value of your case is to talk to an experienced Rhode Island premises liability attorney right away. Gathering and preserving evidence before is disappears or is destroyed is key to proving your case. Evidence in a skip and fall accident can take many forms including witness statements, video and photographic evidence, and your receipts from the day. Video and photographic evidence can come from you, witnesses, the property or business where you had your accident and even nearby locations. Witnesses become more difficult to identify and locate as time passes. Video and other images get erased or destroyed.
We need to prove that a hazardous condition existed and that the business or property owner knew or should have known about the condition and failed to address it in a timely or appropriate manner.
Causes of Slip and Fall
Common examples of negligence leasing to slip and fall accidents include:
- Spills that are not cleaned up or blocked off in a timely manner, including food, beverages, other liquids and slippery substances
- Failure to mark and/or block off floors that are wet during and after cleaning
- Slippery residues that are left behind after cleaning, often as a result of failing to thoroughly rinse away cleaning products
- Inadequate snow and ice removal
- Wet decks, stairs, or sidewalks
- Slick flooring materials
- Damaged flooring
- Loose or wrinkled carpeting or rugs
- Building code violations
- Uneven stars or walkways
- Unmarked step-up or step-down
- Missing or faulty railings for stairs and balconies
- Damaged stairs
- Leaky refrigeration or air conditioning units
- Other leaks that cause slick flooring or walkways
- Slick mold overgrowth in areas that are not kept clean
- Messy hallways or walkways
- Boxes, merchandise and other items left in aisles at retail locations
- low obstacles such ss open cabinets or drawers
- Cords or cables across pathways
- Baby gates
- Inadequate lighting indoors or outdoors
- Damaged sidewalks
- Damaged surfaces in parking lots and structures
- Elevator, escalator or moving sidewalk malfunction
To learn more about your rights and how we can help you recover the compensation you need and deserve, please call the experienced Rhode Island slip and fall attorneys of Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd., at (401)-739-9690 or email us right away to schedule your free initial consultation.
