The Law Offices of Ripley & Associates is located in Victorville, Ca. and services clients throughout the San Bernardino county and Inland Empire area, including the cities of Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Big Bear Lake, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Hesperia, Highland, Loma Linda, Montclair, Needles, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Twentynine Palms, Upland, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley.
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Slip & Fall
A "slip and fall" or "trip and fall" is the generic term for an injury which occurs when someone slips, trips or falls as a result of a dangerous or hazardous condition on someone else's property. It includes falls as a result of water, ice or snow, as well as abrupt changes in flooring, poor lighting, or a hidden hazard, such as a gap or hard to see hole in the ground. If you are on someone else's property and injure yourself as a result of a dangerous condition on the property, the property owner or business proprietor may be liable for your injuries. A slip or fall can be dangerous. There are thousands of slip and fall injuries every year in the United States. An almost invisible defect or a small amount of liquid can leave you in a wheelchair or with a permanent debilitating injury. But these can be very difficult cases. It can become very complicated when trying to determine fault, and to determine the hazardous conditions.
In an ideal situation, an accident report should be completed at the time of the incident noting what happened, who witnessed both the accident and the conditions that caused the slip and fall, along with any other relevant information such as lighting. The requirement for a report is generally determined by a store or business policy. If a report is not completed at the business location, you should compile a record of what happened. Our office will help you put that information together. The report should include information such as a description of the circumstances, who was present, the comments made by those who saw or helped after the fall, and, if possible, take photos of the area. If you were hurt, have your injury checked out immediately.
If you have slipped or been in a slip or fall contact the Law Offices of Ripley & Associates to schedule a consultation to discuss your options and the facts. Our office will talk to you about the different types of liability and who bears the responsibility of the fall based on the circumstances.
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