When colder weather arrives, it brings ice and snow with it. This will result in an increased risk of a person having an accident that involves falling. The winter season provides an increased chance of experiencing a fall on the ice or snow. It is important a person know their legal rights to compensation with these types of injuries.

Reasonable Care

It is common for winter accidents involving falling to take place in the parking lots of shopping malls, sidewalks outside of a business and other places. The property owners in these places have a duty to perform reasonable care with removing the snow. Some property owners will contract with snow removal companies to remove the snow and ice from their property. The question after an accident involving falling on ice or snow is what if anything did the Rhode Island business owner do to make their property safe under the weather circumstances.

Evidence

If a person is injured after slipping and falling on snow or ice in Rhode Island, they are responsible for proving the property owner was negligent. This can be done by obtaining different types of evidence. A person can take cell phone pictures and video of the area where they just fell. Taking pictures immediately is important as ice and snow can be quickly removed. Showing the level of ice and snow is essential. Getting witness statements is also important. Being able to provide medical records describing the injury resulting from slipping or falling is also essential.

Damages

A person with a successful Rhode Island slip and fall lawsuit based on falling on the ice and snow may get the cost of their medical bills paid by the property owner or the contractor hired to remove the ice and snow. In some cases, people recover lost wages if their injury caused them to miss work. Some individuals have also been given a financial award for pain and suffering

If you were injured in a RI slip and fall accident then contact a Rhode Island premises liability lawyer or a Rhode island personal injury attorney who is also a RI slip and fall lawyer.

Legal Notice per Rules of Professional Responsibility: The Rhode Island Supreme Court licenses all lawyers and attorneys in the general practice of law, but does not license or certify any lawyer / attorney as an expert or specialist in any field of practice. While this firm maintains joint responsibility, most cases of this type are referred to other attorneys for principle responsibility.