Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn Attorneys
Slip and Fall Cases in Pennsylvania Are Often About Timing, Not Just Conditions
Slip and fall cases are frequently misunderstood because people assume “wet floor/ice = automatic liability,” but Pennsylvania law is more specific.
Key legal questions include whether the property owner either created the hazard or had actual or constructive notice of its existence. The answer to whether a property owner should have known of the hazard often depends on how long it existed.
Surveillance footage including from surrounding properties often becomes the most important evidence, especially in determining how long a hazard was present. It is important to try to secure that footage as soon as possible after a fall.
Even in the absence of surveillance footage, photographs or video footage of the hazardous condition as it existed at the time of a fall is vitally important.
Cleaning or maintenance logs and inspection schedules can also significantly affect liability outcomes.
Injuries from a fall can be severe, particularly when head impact occurs, leading to concussions or long-term mobility issues.
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Understanding Your Legal Rights After an Accident
Understanding your legal rights after a slip and fall is important because liability often depends on who or what caused the hazardous condition and how it existed before the incident.
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