Do Some Businesses Have to Be More Careful to Prevent Slip and Fall Injuries than Others?
Everyday in Columbus, Georgia and Phenix City, Alabama, people are exposing others to risk of harm through their actions. Businesses are just like people in this regard, because businesses are made up of people. In Alabama, the law provides that some business must be more careful than others in keeping the business premises clean to prevent a slip and fall or trip and fall.
In Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. Bennett, 103 So.2d 177 (Ala. 1958), the Alabama Supreme Court held that if a dangerous condition on the business premises was “a hazard of the business then on the store rests the burden to be on the alert for such hazards.” In other words, if your business requires that you encounter a risk that may cause your customers to slip and fall, then you must take precautions to prevent such a fall.
An example would be a restaurant that serves fountain drinks. Proper mats should be maintained by the restaurant owner since liquid frequently spills onto the floor while customers are filling their drinks from the coke fountain.
Lawyer Mark Jones represents clients in slip and falls in Columbus, Georgia and Phenix City, Alabama. Make sure to ask Mark about his military discount for active duty soldiers. Call now at 706-225-2555.
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