How to Prove a Slip and Fall Accident on Someone Else’s Property

If you have suffered serious injuries in a slip and fall accident on another person’s property, you may make an injury claim against the property owner. However, proving a slip and fall accident on another person’s property is challenging. To win such a case, you must prove that the property owner was negligent and that his negligence resulted in your injuries.

Although a property owner is required to keep his or her property in a reasonably safe condition, this does not mean that whoever slips and fall on his or her property may hold the property owner liable. To hold a property owner responsible, the injured person must prove either one of the following:

·         That the property owner should have known of the dangerous condition on his or her property and should have fixed it

·         That he or she knew of the dangerous condition but did nothing to fix it

·         That he or she intentionally caused the dangerous condition

To prove that a property owner was negligent in keeping the premises safe, an injured person should consider the following:

·         Did the hazardous condition exist long enough for the property owner to take care of it?

·         Did the property owner routinely check for potential hazards on his/ her property?

·         Was the hazard intentionally created? Did the property owner have any justification for creating such a hazard?

·         Could the slip and fall accident been prevented by relocating the hazard or by placing a warning sign in the area?

·         Was the accident caused because of poor lighting or limited visibility?