[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BlogPosting","url":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/blog\/what-you-need-to-prove-in-a-slip-and-fall-case\/","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/blog\/what-you-need-to-prove-in-a-slip-and-fall-case\/","description":"If you are injured in a slip and fall accident on someone else\u2019s property, you may be able to obtain compensation for your medical expenses and other losses. However, the success of your case will hinge on whether you can prove that the property owner is responsible for your injury. That\u2019s not always an easy task. Is Compensation Possible After a Slip and Fall? Just because you fell on someone else\u2019s premises does not automatically mean you have legal grounds to file a claim against them. Compensation is only possible after a slip and fall if you can establish that...","name":"What You Need to Prove in a Slip and Fall Case","headline":"What You Need to Prove in a Slip and Fall Case","articleBody":"If you are injured in a slip and fall accident on someone else\u2019s property, you may be able to obtain compensation for your medical expenses and other losses. However, the success of your case will hinge on whether you can prove that the property owner is responsible for your injury. That\u2019s not always an easy task.Is Compensation Possible After a Slip and Fall?Just because you fell on someone else\u2019s premises does not automatically mean you have legal grounds to file a claim against them. Compensation is only possible after a slip and fall if you can establish that the owner of the property or business was negligent or reckless in some way, and that those actions (or inactions) are directly responsible for your injury.Proving Your Slip and Fall Injury CaseTo prove that a property or business owner\u2019s negligence caused your slip and fall injury, you will need to prove several things:An existing hazard caused your slip and fall injuries. You will need to show that you fell due to a dangerous or hazardous condition on the property, such as a patch of ice or a puddle of liquid.The property owner was negligent and liable. You must also prove that the property owner\u2019s actions or omissions either created the slipping hazard or allowed the hazard to remain for an unreasonable length of time.You were on the property lawfully. An owner generally does not owe a trespasser any duty to protect them from hazardous conditions of the property, except to avoid willful or wanton conduct that may injure them.You were not careless. Maryland remains one of the few states that still uses the contributory negligence rule, which bars you from recovering compensation for your injuries if you bear any share of fault for your slip and fall. You may need to show that you exercised due care in avoiding obvious hazards or walking across a hazard that you could not avoid.Evidence in a Slip and Fall CaseExamples of evidence commonly used to establish liability in slip and fall cases include:Medical recordsPhotos of the accident sceneSurveillance video footagePhysical evidence (e.g., your preserved clothing and footwear from the day of the accident)Eyewitness statementsAccident or incident reports prepared by the police, property\/business owner, or the insurance companyDocumentation of the maintenance practices and procedures of the property ownerCompensation Available in Slip and Fall CasesIf you successfully prove your slip and fall case, you may be entitled to recover compensation for losses you sustained due to your injuries, such as:Costs of medical treatment and rehabilitationLost incomeLost future earnings and benefitsPain and sufferingLoss of quality of life due to scarring, disfigurement, or other physical disabilityCall a Maryland Slip and Fall Attorney NowThe insurance company won\u2019t automatically make a full and fair settlement offer to you after a slip and fall accident. You\u2019ll need to fight for the money you\u2019re owed. But you don\u2019t need to do it alone. Get Trollinger Law LLC on your side.For years, our experienced slip and fall lawyers have fought \u2014 and won \u2014 cases for injured clients just like you. Call or contact us for a free consultation today.","dateModified":"2023-03-27","about":"Personal Injury","wordCount":552,"datePublished":"2021-07-01","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Logo-Header-1.svg","height":0,"width":0,"@id":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Logo-Header-1.svg"},"name":"Trollinger Law LLC","@id":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/blog\/what-you-need-to-prove-in-a-slip-and-fall-case\/#Organization1"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/slip-and-fall-report.png","height":628,"width":1200,"@id":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/slip-and-fall-report.png"},"author":{"@type":"Person","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fecba0beea03ea549751c6d96abc8968?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96,"@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fecba0beea03ea549751c6d96abc8968?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"url":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/blog\/author\/trollingerlaw\/","name":"Trollinger Law LLC","identifier":8,"@id":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/blog\/author\/trollingerlaw\/#Person"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/blog\/what-you-need-to-prove-in-a-slip-and-fall-case\/#BlogPosting"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What You Need to Prove in a Slip and Fall Case","item":"https:\/\/www.trollingerlaw.com\/blog\/what-you-need-to-prove-in-a-slip-and-fall-case\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]