Neon-hued Wet Floor signs are familiar sights in supermarkets, shopping malls, water parks, and everywhere people might be walking near wet floors and spills. While those signs are primarily there to protect you and other customers from avoidable injuries, they also serve an essential legal purpose: fulfilling the “duty of care” landowners have to quickly identify and warn lawful visitors about slipping hazards.
If a landowner injures you in a slip and fall accident because they failed to fulfill their duty of care, you may be eligible to seek civil compensation for any harm you suffer as a result. However, civil claims over wet floor accidents in Lowell can be trickier in practice than many people expect, which is why you should seek help from the seasoned slip and fall attorneys at the Law Offices of David W. Holub if you suffer an injury in this way.
Building a Strong Civil Claim Over a Wet Floor Injury
Property owners do not automatically bear responsibility for your injuries, even if the area where you slipped lacked a Wet Floor sign. To achieve a favorable outcome in your case, you must demonstrate that the landowner either knew about the hazard and failed to warn you properly, or—in the case of commercial property—that they reasonably should have known about the danger based on how long it had existed.
To convince a civil court, you may need to present evidence, including:
- Testimony from witnesses
- Photographs of the accident scene
- Footage from surveillance cameras
- The footwear and clothing you wore during the incident
- Comprehensive medical records and billing statements
Our attorneys could play a crucial role in locating, preserving, and effectively presenting all relevant evidence to support your wet floor accident claim in the Lowell area.
How Could Comparative Fault Impact Recovery Efforts?
Our attorneys could assist you in opposing claims that your own negligence contributed to your accident. Defendants in wet floor injury cases often use this tactic to shift blame, but with an experienced Lowell lawyer, you could effectively challenge these accusations.
If you do not successfully refute them, the court may assign you a percentage of “comparative fault” for your role in the incident. Under Indiana Code § 34-51-2-6, the court will then reduce your compensation by that same percentage—or, if your fault reaches 51 percent or more, dismiss your claim entirely.
Contact the Law Offices of David W. Holub Today for Assistance With Wet Floor Injuries in Lowell
Wet floor accidents in Lowell create an unacceptably high risk of injury, even if stepping on a wet surface does not always lead to a fall. In the state, property owners must identify, warn about, and correct hazards like this on their land. Unfortunately, as you may have recently experienced, some landowners fail to uphold this duty of care. Our team could guide you through the legal process and help you maximize your recovery. Contact us today to schedule your consultation.