Property owners owe their guests and legal visitors a certain duty of care and should take the necessary steps to inform guests of potential hazards. However, because of negligence by the property owner or management, many people continue to suffer injuries in slip (or trip) and fall accidents. Below, we will discuss the leading causes of negligence-based slip and fall accidents as well as ways to ...
Comparative Negligence, Car Accidents, & Your Shoes In our previous blog, “How Clothing & Shoes Can Affect Slip & Fall Claims,” we discussed how footwear can be investigated in premises liability cases. To review, Connecticut follows modified comparative negligence laws; under these laws, while plaintiffs can still recover compensation if they were not more than 50% at fault for their accident, ...