Parking Lot Slip and Fall Accidents in New Jersey
After a nice evening out at the movies or running errands, the last thing you expect is to trip and fall in a parking lot. However, the unfortunate reality is it can happen to anyone–especially if a parking lot or garage is poorly lit, icy, or needs repairs.
The owners of commercial buildings, hotels, apartment complexes, and office buildings have a legal duty to ensure the safety of visitors and guests. Therefore, if you sustained an injury from a parking lot trip and fall, you deserve compensation to cover your medical bills, lost wages, and rehabilitation expenses. A dedicated and hardworking New Jersey slip and fall lawyer from Harrell Injury Law can help you navigate the aftermath of your injury so that you can focus on healing.
Common Slip and Fall Injuries
Serious injuries can occur when a parking lot owner or manager fails to take the necessary precautions to keep everyone safe. Common injuries include, but are not limited to:
- Muscle strains
- Broken bones
- Skin lacerations
- Spinal cord trauma
- Head injuries
- Paralysis
- Wrongful death
If you’ve been hurt, it is essential that you seek out a New Jersey parking lot slip and fall lawyer. Attempting to reach a settlement with the property owner or their insurance carrier can result in a lowball settlement—which usually will not cover all your losses. When it comes to personal injury lawsuits, insurance companies are far more likely to offer favorable settlements to those represented by legal counsel.
Dangerous Parking Lot Conditions
Parking lot slip and falls are among the most common personal injuries sending over 1 million people to the emergency room each year. The most common conditions leading to New Jersey slip and falls include:
Hazardous Weather
Have you ever encountered a slippery stairwell or ramp after a snowstorm? Unfortunately, icy parking lots abound in Wall and Howell Township. From indoor puddles to icy patches, these conditions can cause even the most alert pedestrian to slip and fall on ice in a parking lot.
Surface Conditions
Sometimes, a structural defect is to blame for an unsafe parking lot. Cracked pavement, potholes, uneven pavement, and debris can all cause innocent pedestrians to trip, fall, and suffer severe injuries
Poor Lighting and Missing Railings
Even the most coordinated person can fall if a staircase has insufficient lighting or a faulty railing. The property owner has a duty to maintain adequate illumination and safety rails on all staircases at all times. If they don’t, they can be held liable for any injuries that occur.
Spills
Food or liquid spills are a fast track to a slip and fall. If a parking lot owner or manager fails to clean up a spill in a timely fashion and doesn’t post signage to caution pedestrians, they can be held liable when someone is hurt.
Cluttered Walkways
Owners or managers of parking lots and garages are also legally responsible for keeping the walkways safe. They must be free from clutter and debris. If there were any refuse, equipment, or boxes on the premises, the property owner is responsible if someone trips and falls.
Contact us for a free consultation
Failing to keep a parking lot free from clutter, spills, and other hazardous conditions is a form of negligence. If you have been injured, you could be eligible for a financial settlement. Contact Harrell Injury Law today for a free case evaluation. There is no obligation to hire us afterward. And since we work on a contingency fee basis, you will not pay attorney’s fees unless we win compensation for your injuries.
We look forward to hearing from you.
