{"id":7965,"date":"2012-02-07T08:18:29","date_gmt":"2012-02-07T16:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdxinjurylaw.com\/?p=7965"},"modified":"2022-03-30T18:02:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T18:02:30","slug":"what-to-do-slip-and-fall-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdxinjurylaw.com\/es\/what-to-do-slip-and-fall-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Qu\u00e9 hacer despu\u00e9s de un accidente por resbal\u00f3n y ca\u00edda en Portland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s face it. Slip-and-fall accident cases often receive highly negative publicity because of a number of well-documented incidents where attempts were made to defraud the premises owner with false claims. The fact is, people do fall in places like supermarkets and shopping malls, and they get injured, sometimes quite seriously. A Portland premises liability lawyer is often approached by victims who have had to pay expensive medical bills and who have lost income through missing work. These people invariably start by asking the same question, \u201cDo I have a case?\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s true that the mere acts of tripping, slipping, falling and sustaining an injury are not in themselves grounds for making a claim. There are several criteria which must be met when proving liability in a slip-and-fall case. Some cases are more difficult to prove than others, and stores and supermarkets, along with their insurance companies, will invariably challenge the claim. That\u2019s all the more reason why any Oregon resident who has been injured in such a case should without fail consult a Portland premises liability lawyer before proceeding with their claim.<\/p>\n

I slipped, fell and was injured! How can I prove liability?
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The short answer to that question would be, \u201cNo, it\u2019s actually not enough.\u201d To prove liability, the victim would have to prove that the supermarket, store, shopping mall, restaurant or whatever other type of premises may be involved, actually caused the dangerous condition that led to the slip and fall. In cases where this can\u2019t be proved, the court is unlikely to award any compensation to the victim. In fact, a premises owner or possessor will not be considered liable in most cases in the following cases:<\/p>\n