SLIP / TRIP AND FALL &
PREMISES LIABILITY CLAIMS
In Minnesota people often get injured by slipping or tripping and falling on the property of another person.
A property owner or renter is not liable simply because this happened on the property. The injured person must
show that the property owner or renter was at fault or to blame for the fall or other injury occurring on their
property. A property owner or renter may be at fault if they knew or should have known about a dangerous condition
on the property. For example, an open hole in the floor with no warning, or a spill on a store floor not cleaned up
in a “reasonable” time, could cause the owner to be at fault or to blame.
It is important to meet with an attorney soon after a slip and fall or trip and fall injury occurs.
The defective area can often be eliminated soon after the injury occurs and, therefore, time is of the essence.
This area of law is not simple. It is a good idea to contact an experienced attorney to help you with your claim if you have been injured because of a slipping and falling or tripping and falling on the property of another. The attorneys at Reitan Law Office are happy to meet with you without fee or obligation to discuss your situation and possible claim.
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