Maine Slip and Fall Attorneys:

Slip and fall accidents can cause serious injuries. Broken hips and traumatic brain injuries are just two of the serious and potentially fatal injuries that can occur when a person slips and falls. Common causes of slip and fall accidents include the presence of snow and ice, wet floors, uneven surfaces and obstructions.

Anyone who owns a home, land, or a business has a duty under the law to exercise reasonable care for the safety of other people who are expected to enter the home, land, or business. Exercising reasonable care generally means to take certain steps to ensure that people entering your home or business will be safe in doing so. This type of personal injury claims, also known as premises liability, can involve not only injuries resulting from a slip and fall, but also a person who is injured in any way due to the condition of the premises.

A person that operates a store, for instance, might be liable if a customer falls on a wet, slippery floor that has not been kept dry on a rainy day, and/or no signs are posted in order to warn customers that the floor might be wet. Another example of a personal injury claim might be if a homeowner invites another person to visit his or her home, but that person is injured due to a badly maintained front porch.

If you or a loved one needs the help of an experienced Maine premises liability lawyer, call Briggs & Counsel today at 866-767-3026, or complete the contact form provided on this site to arrange for a free consultation.