Kentucky Slip And Fall Accident Law
Slip and fall (also referred to as trip and fall) injuries are common and often avoidable. As a personal injury case, they are very difficult to win for the injured person. Kentucky lawyers experienced handling cases under Kentucky slip and fall law (technically called premises liability law) can help injury victims recover medical bills and often lost wages and pain and suffering damages for slip and fall accidents that happen on someone else’s property as a result of unsafe conditions. Whether on a business property or personal property, owners have a duty to keep their property safe and to warn of any dangerous conditions, unless the injured person is a trespasser.
If the dangerous condition is on a business premise the standard of care is higher since the customer, as an invitee, is encouraged to come onto the property so that the owner can make money. If a business invites customers onto its property to make money, it has an obligation to make sure its property is safe. Grocery stores, shopping malls and restaurants all have a duty to keep their businesses safe through reasonable inspections and to warn of any conditions that can not be fixed immediately.
A licensee is a person invited onto private property, such as an acquaintance’s house. The duty of the property owner is less than that of a business, but there is still a duty to warn of any unsafe conditions on the premise. The law on slip and fall accidents varies from state to state so it is important to contact a local personal injury lawyer in dealing with a slip and fall that occurred in the state.
When a slip and fall injury occurs it can lead to expensive medical bills, loss of income as well permanent injuries. When a person is injured due to dangerous conditions on premises, they deserve to be compensated. The personal injury lawyers at Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones PLC are experienced and familiar with the Kentucky law regarding slip and fall accidents. They can help deal with insurance claims as well as assist in handling medical bills, future medical expenses, lost wages and other damages.
