slip and fall cases

slip and fall cases

A generic type of litigation referring to injuries sustained when someone fails to maintain his or her property in a safe and clean condition. Many states differentiate among types of persons when evaluating the duty of care owed by an owner or occupier of property.For such states, legal responsibility for the injury may depend on whether the injured party was an invitee,a licensee,or a trespasser. See owners and occupiers for a description of the various parties and responsibilities to them.