If you have been involved in a slip and fall at a shopping mall, the mall might be responsible for your damages. When you are faced with this situation, premises liability might come into play. It depends on how you fell and why you fell.
If the shopping mall is at fault for your injuries, they are liable for the damages. You would need to pursue a personal injury claim to recover compensation for your injuries and damages.
Injuries From A Mall Slip And Fall
A slip and fall at a shopping mall could lead to a variety of injuries. Depending on how you fall and where you fall, you could suffer injuries that affect you the rest of your life. A basic slip and fall in a mall could result in back injuries.
These back injuries could range from a sprain or strain to slipped or herniated disc or even a spinal injury or pinched nerve. Some back injuries might require intensive therapy, and ongoing care. Some back injuries could require surgical intervention followed by rehabilitation and physical therapy.
Sometimes problem continue after back surgery. Life-long pain, tingling and numbness, and limitations in mobility could result from a back injury.
Slip and fall injuries could include broken bones, such as broken arms, broken ankles, or broken wrists. These are painful injuries that might require surgery.
If it is a clean break, it might just require a cast without surgery. Breaks take six to eight weeks to heal.
Then, sometimes, physical therapy is necessary after the cast is removed. A broken bone can cause future problems, such as arthritis. These injuries could result in weeks off from work and limit your daily activities and hobbies.
How Negligence Comes into Play
For a successful personal injury claim against a shopping mall after a fall, you will have to prove negligence. There are four elements of negligence, and all four elements must be met to prove negligence.
First, you must prove that the other party had a duty or a responsibility to act in a certain manner and to protect others.
In this case, the shopping mall had a responsibility to keep the mall clean and safe from risks. So, if there was a spill on the floor it should be cleaned up quickly and a wet floor should be posted.
The second element is showing that duty was breached. In this case, that would be failing to correct the problem, such as failing to clean a spill or failing to fix a loose floor tile.
The third element is showing that breach caused the accident, such as you slipped on a spilled drink or tripped on loose floor tiles.
Then lastly, you must show that the slip and fall led to your injuries. If you had not fallen, you would not have suffered your damages.
If you have suffered a slip and fall in a shopping mall, you should consult with a personal injury attorney to have your case reviewed.
