Slip and Fall on Ice
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Q. My mother slipped on the ice at her apartment complex and injured her shoulder and back. The complex assistant manager witnessed her fall. She has been off of her job at Walmart from the beginning of Dec. and cannot go back until Jan. 2, 2008. She is 85 and supplements her SS with her job at Walmart.
Does she have any recourse?
A. Slip and fall cases can be tough.
The key is “duty”.
Did the apartment complex have a duty to remove ice from the spot where your mother fell? Whether they had such a duty depends on the facts. It depends on where she fell. If she fell in the parking lot she might not have a claim. On the other hand, if ice had accumulated to a dangerous degree in the parking lot and the owners knew or should have known about it and took no steps to fix the condition then they could be liable.
Call an injury attorney who has experience with and enjoys handling slip and fall cases. He or she will help you sort out the facts.
