The fact is that slip and fall accidents can occur almost anywhere. We see people who are injured when visiting a friend’s home, while out shopping, jogging in the park, on their job or enjoying some much needed vacation time with their family. Hazards exist everywhere we go and some of those hazards are the result of another party’s careless, reckless or negligent actions. When you are injured in a slip and fall accident that was caused by another party’s negligence, you may be entitled to receive damages for your injuries. Our slip and fall accidents attorneys are here to help you receive the compensation to help pay your medical bills and other expenses.

The Most Common Places for Slip and Fall Accidents

There are some common places where slip and fall accidents occur on a regular basis. The reason these places are more common for slip and fall accidents is that they have conditions that tend to contribute to hazards that cause people to slip, trip and fall.

• Grocery stores and other stores – Any store that has tile floors and liquids are a potential hazard for slip and fall accidents. If another customer drops or knocks over something liquid and the store does not immediately clean the spill off the floor, another customer can easily slip and fall on the wet floor. This also occurs when it is raining outside or there is snow and ice and the store does not provide adequate rugs or other measures to keep the floors dry. If stores do not keep merchandise out of walkways, customers can easily trip and fall as well. There are many scenarios for slip and fall accidents in stores.
• Construction sites and workplaces – Because of the inherent nature of construction sites and some workplaces, employees and visitors are at risk for tripping and falling due to several hazards including machinery, parts, liquids, other obstructions and uneven surfaces. Employers and owners must take precautions to provide safe environments for their employees and visitors.  Employee injuries may be compensated on through Worker’s Compensation Insurance unless a third party is involved.
• Parking lots – Due to the uneven surfaces and holes in parking lots or parking garages that have not been maintained by the owners, many people trip and fall as they are exiting or entering their vehicles.

For more information about where slip and falls take place and tips to prevent slip and fall accidents in your home or office, read the information provided by the National Safety Council on falls.

Contact an Experienced Slip and Fall Attorney

We’ve Helped Thousands of KY Families, we can help you!

The personal injury attorneys of Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples, PSC have over 50 years of combined legal experience handling personal injury cases. This experience has enabled the attorneys to achieve the best possible results for their clients. Your slip and fall case is important to you; therefore, it is important to us. We represent clients in Hardin County and throughout central Kentucky from our office in Radcliff and Elizabethtown and/or Louisville.

Contact us at (270) 351-6069 or 1-800-754-HELP to schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys. You may also contact our office through our convenient online contact form.   We look forward to meeting with you to discuss your legal options for collecting compensation for your injuries.