Slip-and-Fall claim

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Slip-and-Fall claim?

This is a premises liability tort claim for damages; it is made when the plaintiff has fallen on another's property and suffered injury due to the landowner's negligence in allowing a foreseeable dangerous condition to exist.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Torts terms:

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