“Slip and Fall” typically refers to an injury or accident that occurs on a property where an individual either suffers an injury because they slipped and fell, or where they suffer an injury because they were struck by a falling object.  These cases present a unique set of challenges.  In most cases, it must be shown that the owner or person in control of the property either knew or had reason to know of the defect or careless act which caused the accident before the accident happened.

In addition, many properties carry what is called “med-pay” which is a form of no-fault insurance that will pay the medical bills up to a certain amount of money.  Therefore, even if a person does not have health insurance, or the owner of the property is denying fault or liability, the injured person may be eligible to have their medical bills paid under this “med-pay” provision.

Because of the challenging nature of this type of case, it is important that a person speak to an attorney before having a conversation with the insurance company for the property owner.  One “slip of the tongue” could end a slip and fall case.

For an experienced slip and fall lawyer, contact the Law Offices of Taras Andrew Vizzi today or call 410-426-4504.