We keep our homes safe for our guests, so shouldn’t a business or landlord do the same for its customers and tenants? At Cannella & O'Neal, we have over 40 years of trial-tested experience successfully representing severely injured individuals in slip and fall accidents. We know that businesses who invite you in to purchase their food or products have a duty to keep their place of business safe for its customers or to at least warn customers of any unsafe or dangerous conditions that might otherwise cause serious injury. For example, a business may have a duty to clean up spills, remove snow, put up warning signs and stock shelves so that merchandise does not fall on an unsuspecting customer. If a business breaches that duty, and you have suffered a serious injury, then you may be able to collect money damages for the personal injuries you sustained. Landlords have a similar duty to their tenants. We know that keeping our homes safe for our children and guests is important. At Cannella & O’Neal, we believe that businesses and landlords need to keep their establishments and rental property safe for you and your family.
If you were hurt on someone else’s property, gather your records and focus on what the owner knew, when they knew it, and what they did about it. Quiet, steady documentation will make every next step simpler.