A slip-and-fall at a busy location can be embarrassing. It can also lead to significant injuries. People who fall in a store or other business facility may potentially have grounds to request compensation by filing a premises liability lawsuit.

While not every slip or trip that leads to a fall justifies legal action, many premises liability lawsuits begin with same-level falls. When those people injured in slip-and-fall scenarios have grounds for premises liability lawsuits?

When negligence is to blame

Some people fall because they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol or engage in horseplay in public settings. Others fall due to unsafe property conditions, such as damaged flooring, ignored tripping hazards and slippery surfaces caused by spills or leaks. If the person who fell can show that negligent facility maintenance caused the incident, they may potentially have grounds for a premises liability lawsuit.

When there are noteworthy injuries

A few scrapes or bruises may not be serious enough injuries to warrant premises liability litigation. However, brain injuries, broken bones and more serious soft tissue injuries that affect earning potential could all trigger medical expenses and lost wages. So long as people can connect economic losses to a slip-and-fall at a store, they may be able to request compensation for those losses in a premises liability lawsuit.

Reviewing what led to a fall and the aftermath of the incident with a skilled legal team can help injured people hold negligent businesses accountable for ignoring unsafe property conditions. Successful personal injury lawsuits can result in compensation for medical expenses, lost wages and other verifiable expenses related to an injurious incident.