Personal Injury Law

Illinois Personal Injury Lawsuits Filed Over Fall Accidents

Hazardous or dangerous conditions on a property that cause serious injury or death to a person can be grounds for an Chicago, Illinois premises liability lawsuit. It is a premise owner?s responsibility to make sure that any hazards are removed from a property or repaired so that visitors, patrons, tenants, guests, customers, passersby, and others don?t get hurt. Electrical dangers, broken steps, uncovered swimming pools, and debris/wet liquids left on the ground are some examples of possible premise hazards.

Earlier this month, a tenant filed her premises liability lawsuit over an Illinois slip and fall accident that she claims occurred to her in September 2008 as she tried to walk down the basement stairs of her rental residence. The steps were slippery because of a water leak in the basement, and Christina Whitford contends that property owner Brian Stanley should have known about the leakage.

The plaintiff also accuses Stanley of failing to give her a safe way to enter and exit the basement, improper maintenance of the property, neglecting to warn of the danger, and failure to address safety problems in a timely manner. Whitford claims that as a result, she experienced suffering and pain after she hurt her arm and shoulder. Her injuries caused her to incur medical expenses and made it impossible for her to tend to her regular responsibilities. She is seeking over $50,000 in Illinois premises liability compensation.

In a different Illinois fall accident case, Gerald and Donna Mangiarcino are suing Lowe's Home Improvement Center, Lowe's of Glen Carbon, Lowe's Home Centers, Lowe's of Illinois, and unknown persons that have been named John Does. Gerald claims he suffered disability, experienced suffering and pain, had to give up his regular lifestyle, and lost income when he was injured in a trip and fall accident at the Lowe?s in Glen Carbon in April 2006. He contends that he was injured when he tripped over a garden hose that was on a walkway and then fell into a puddle. Donna says she too experienced losses from the premises liability accident, including loss of her husband?s consortium, society, companionship, affection, love, and support.

Lowe's sued by man who trips over garden hose, The Record, March 5, 2010

Wet stair cause woman's severe and permanent injuries, says suit, The Record, March 5, 2010

Related Web Resources:
Slip and fall, Nolo

Premises Liability, Justia

Full post as published by Chicago Injury Attorney Blog on March 09, 2010 (boomark / email).