Kentucky Slip and Fall Claims – Is a Homeowner Responsible?
I fell at someone’s house and I was injured. Is the homeowner responsible for my injuries?
No one expects that a visit with a neighbor, a family member, or a friend could result in an injury that prevents that person from working or enjoying life. Slip and falls are not limited to parking lots, retail stores, worksites, and commercial buildings. You can have a slip and fall accident anywhere, including another person’s home. If the accident is due to a failure to maintain the property properly, you may have the right to hold the homeowner responsible for your damages.
If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident in another person’s home or while on another person’s property, contact the experienced personal injury attorneys of Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples, PSC to discuss a potential personal injury claim. You can hold a homeowner responsible for damages under the same circumstances you can hold a commercial property owner responsible for a slip and fall claim. Slip and fall accidents cause severe injuries for thousands of people each year.
Holding a Homeowner Responsible for a Slip and Fall Accident
Homeowners have the same duty to maintain their property as other property owners. If a homeowner fails to maintain the property, provide adequate warning to visitors of potential hazards, fails to correct or fix hazards, or exercise reasonable care to provide a safe environment for guests or visitors, the accident victim may be able to hold the homeowner responsible for damages arising from a slip and fall accident.
In order to hold the homeowner responsible for damages, the accident victim must prove that the homeowner:
- Had a legal obligation to the accident victim to maintain the property in a safe fashion;
- Was negligent by failing to take steps to fulfill the obligation to provide a safe environment; and,
- You suffered an injury due to the homeowner’s negligence.
The elements of a slip and fall claim may seem straightforward; however, proving these elements can be complicated. Very few slip and fall cases are so clear cut and simple that the accident victim can win the case without retaining competent legal counsel to:
- Identify, gather, and preserve evidence;
- Research the laws relating to the specific circumstances of the slip and fall accident; and,
- Present the evidence in a way that convinces an insurance company or jury to hold the homeowner responsible for damages.
The laws governing Kentucky slip and fall accidents require that the accident victim be “made whole” if it is determined that the homeowner was negligent. This includes reimbursement for medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages. Hiring a Kentucky slip and fall attorney gives you the best chance of receiving the maximum compensation allowed by law for your injuries.
Contact an Experienced Radcliff and Elizabethtown Slip and Fall Attorney
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The personal injury attorneys of Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples, PSC have over 50 years of combined legal experience representing clients in slip and fall accidents. We represent clients throughout central Kentucky.
Contact us at our Radcliff and Elizabethtown Office in Hardin County at (270) 351-6032 or toll-free at 1-800-754-HELP to schedule a free consultation with one of our slip and fall lawyers. You may also contact our office through our convenient online contact form.