Slip and fall accidents happen every day. Though some injured parties chalk their injuries up to their own carelessness, there are many cases in which the negligence of other parties is the primary cause of their accident.

There are a number of considerations an attorney reviews when determining if the slip and fall accident is actionable. First and foremost the attorney must see facts that indicate that a duty of care was owed to you. If, for example, you are walking through a mall and you slip on loose tiles, it can easily be argued that there is a duty of care for the mall to protect its shoppers by maintaining the property. On the other hand, if you hop a fence to a restricted area on private property and are injured, showing a duty of care is a little more difficult.

An attorney will consider other factors. In the first example assume for a moment the mall was aware of the loose tiles and was planning on fixing them in the near future. This shows that the mall had knowledge of the dangerous condition and chose to put patrons at risk anyway. This, of course, does not bode well for the mall.

On the other hand, lets say the area of the loose tiles was blocked off and you were running through the mall not paying attention to the signs and roped off section when you slid on the loose tiles. In this case your own negligence may have contributed to the injury. This, of course, does not mean the mall is still not at least partially liable for your slip and fall accident.

The only way to really ascertain if you have a valid claim in a slip and fall accident is to speak to an experienced personal injury attorney and present all the facts to the attorney for evaluation. An attorney can let you know the strength of your claim and who your claim may be against.

Litigation of any kind can be time-consuming and stressful. If you are considering legal action, experienced slip and fall attorneys, medical malpractice attorneys, or auto accident attorneys can help you settle your case quickly and efficiently.