Frequently Asked Questions

There is no average settlement for a slip and fall case.  Each case should be taken individually because the amount of medical expenses, lost wages, and pain/suffering will be different.  Most slip and fall cases fall between $10,000 and $100,000.  There is no cap when it comes to slip and fall cases, so your case might be worth more if the damages or injuries are extreme.

You have 3 years from the date of the slip and fall accident to file a lawsuit.  If you miss this deadline, you lose your ability to sue the responsible parties.

You cannot directly sue your employer for a slip and fall accident.  Instead, you must file a workers compensation claim to recover damages.

There have been many multi-million dollar slip and fall settlements.  The largest that we could find was in the case of Thomas Harper v ABC Mall.  The plaintiff slipped and fell due to a wet floor, and it resulted in a spinal cord injury and paralysis from the waist down.  He was awarded $27 million from the jury.

The only way to get compensation for a slip and fall is to sue the party that was negligent.  You must prove that they were negligent, and that this negligence is what caused your injuries.  You also must have damages because of the accident.

It depends on the negligence of the supermarket or grocery store, the severity of your injuries, and if you want to seek compensation for those injuries.   To sue the supermarket, you must be able to prove they were negligent in some way and that this negligence caused your injuries and the resulting damages you have incurred.  It’s best to get a police report and at the very least take many photos and videos of the condition of the store where you fell.  You will need some evidence to strengthen your argument and case.

The best thing you can do is to report the accident to an employee or better yet, the store manager.  You might be embarrassed but having this report can make the difference between having a strong case or no case at all.  Take as many photos and videos as possible.

If you are a business owner, your business insurance will cover most slip and fall accidents.  As long as you have taken the proper safety precautions and maintain the property, your insurance policy should cover all the medical bills.

Slipping on black ice can result is serious injuries.  These injuries can include broken bones, back injuries, hip injuries, and brain injuries.  You can only sue if the property owner did not maintain the premises properly.

Your ability to collect compensation for slipping on snow and ice will depend on the location of the fall and how the fall happened.  To get compensation, you must be able to prove the property owner was negligent and that this negligence is what caused your injury.  Then you must also be able to show you incurred damages such as medical expenses, lost wages, etc.

It will be very difficult to prove and collect compensation if you fall on a public street.  You must show that your injuries were caused by someone else’s negligence.  For example, you must show there was a dangerous condition, the landowner knew of this dangerous condition (actual notice) the landowner should have known of the condition (constructive notice), and the landowner had time to fix the dangerous condition but failed to do so.  A parking lot or sidewalk is generally easier to collect as they are owned by a landlord as opposed to the state.

The short answer is yes you can.  A wet floor sign alone doesn’t absolve the property owner of negligence.  You will still need to prove that they were negligent, but it is possible to sue for your injuries on a wet floor.  This is especially true if there was no warning sign.

The law in Michigan states that landlords (which includes apartment complexes) must keep their rental properties in good repair, free of hazards, and unsafe conditions.  If the apartment complex fails to follow this duty and someone is hurt as a result, the injured victim can sue for their damages.

Yes, you can recover financial compensation for falling down the stairs if the fall was caused by the landowner’s negligence.

The most common injury as a result of a slip and fall is broken bones.