Wet and slippery floors are a leading cause of slip-and-fall accidents that result in personal injury or death. There are several ways a floor in a store, office building, home or other location can become wet and slippery, but it is the responsibility of the property owner to eliminate or mitigate the hazard and ensure the safety of visitors.
Owners or managers who fail to meet their duty of safety to someone who slips and falls because of a wet and slippery floor on their property may be held liable. A personal injury claim may seek compensation for the fall victim’s medical expenses and other losses, as well as for pain and suffering.