A wet floor is a common hazard, and one that is fairly easy to fix. If you slip on a wet floor on someone else’s property and get hurt, the owner or operator of the premises may owe you compensation.
The attorneys at Phillips Law Group have years of experience obtaining excellent results for people injured in wet floor accidents in Chandler and can help you get the compensation you deserve.
Falls on wet floors can be serious. The attorneys at Phillips Law Group represent people who have suffered various serious injuries after slipping on a wet floor, including:
Even relatively minor injuries can have a substantial impact. For example, a mild concussion could cause symptoms that last for weeks and prevent a person from working, such as headaches, dizziness, and difficulty reading. A wrenched back could limit mobility and cause excruciating pain for months.
Anyone who slips on a wet floor on someone else’s property should seek immediate medical attention. Even when the person thinks they are okay, a medical evaluation is necessary to screen for injuries that produce delayed symptoms. In addition, a Chandler attorney will use a medical record generated soon after the incident to prove that slipping on the wet floor was the cause of the injury.
Everyone who invites visitors onto their property must maintain safe premises. The extent of this obligation varies slightly depending upon whether the property is commercial or residential, and whether the visitor is there for a mutually beneficial purpose or for their own benefit.
The owners and operators of commercial establishments and public spaces must make reasonable efforts to identify and remediate hazards as quickly as possible. When immediate repair is not possible, they must warn customers of the danger. An owner of a residential property has no obligation to inspect for hazards or make immediate repairs, but they must warn visitors of dangers that are not obvious.
Sometimes, there are legal questions about the extent of a property owner’s duty to an injured visitor. Issues could arise about how quickly a store manager assigned staff to mop up a spill, the adequacy of warnings such as wet floor signs, or whether a homeowner needed to warn visitors of a slippery floor. The attorneys at Phillips Law Group can identify a Chandler property owner’s legal obligation to prevent wet floor accidents and hold them accountable.
When a property owner does not take reasonable steps to prevent a wet floor accident and someone is injured as a result, the owner must compensate the injured person. The owner and their insurance company are liable to provide compensation for the injured person’s medical expenses, incidental costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Some of these losses can be proved with invoices and receipts, but pain and suffering damages are influenced by multiple factors. These include how long it took for the injury to heal, the injury’s impact on the injured person’s daily routine, and whether the person suffers permanent losses. A Chandler attorney can highlight the negative effect the wet floor accident had on an injured person‘s quality of life to increase their compensation.
An injured person’s conduct can potentially reduce the compensation they receive. Arizona Statute § 12-2505 states that when an injured person contributed to their losses, their compensation is reduced accordingly. Actions such as ignoring wet floor signs or non-compliance with medical advice could reduce the amount an injured person can collect.
Most wet floor accidents are preventable. If you or a loved one got hurt in any wet floor accidents in Chandler, the property owner may be held legally responsible.
A skilled attorney can help you get maximum compensation for your injuries. Contact the team at Phillips Law Group today to schedule your free consultation.
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