{"id":2457,"date":"2019-09-13T17:04:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T17:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/?p=2457"},"modified":"2024-11-01T20:22:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T20:22:26","slug":"common-slip-and-fall-code-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/common-slip-and-fall-code-violations\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Slip and Fall Code Violations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here in Indiana, all entities and persons are legally\nrequired to construct and maintain their properties at a certain level of\nsafety. This means that any place that welcomes the general public, such as office\nbuildings, grocery stores, movie theaters, hotels, public parks, and malls,\nmust take the proper actions, inactions, and precautions to ensure there are\nnot any dangerous conditions on their premises. This legal principle is known\nas premise liability<\/em>, and it is what you will want to learn more about\nin the case that you or someone you love is injured as a result of a municipal\ncode violation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Code violations are serious, as you have probably heard stories about accidents that happen when something is not \u201cup to code\u201d or within legal standards. One type of accident that tends to occur more often as a result of code violations are slip, trip, and fall accidents. Continue reading to review some of the most common slip and fall code violations seen in personal injury cases, as well as, what to do if you\u2019ve been injured as a result of inadequate building codes in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Indianapolis Premise Liability Attorneys 317-881-2700<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Indiana Building Code Violations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

\u2696 Here in Indiana, you can peruse a comprehensive list of building codes by downloading the Indiana Amendments<\/a> of IBC 13 document. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Slip and Fall Code Violations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

There are several types of code violations; thousands\nin fact. But when it comes to slip, trip, and fall accidents, some of the most\ncommon violations behind them include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2712 Missing or broken hand rails on stairs and slopes;
\u2712 Crumbled, warped, or rotted stairs;
\u2712 Unleveled curbs;
\u2712 Insufficient lighting (stairs, sidewalks, streets, etc.);
\u2712 No security for slick surfaces (slip-resistant mats, wet floors signs, etc.);
\u2712 Broken or missing downspouts that cause pooled water or ice patches;
\u2712 Insufficient or incorrect maintenance of elevators and escalators;
\u2712 Unmarked construction zones;
\u2712 Unmanaged ice and snow accumulations;
\u2712 Torn or ripped carpeting;
\u2712 Grease or chemical spills;<\/tt><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premise Liability<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A premise liability, slip and fall case will depend on\nseveral factors. But one of the most influential will be whether or not the\nproperty owner knew or should have known about the hazard that caused the\naccident, and whether or not the hazard was something that should have been\nreasonably foreseen to cause injury to a person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, a landlord for an apartment building is\ninformed that the lighting in the stairwell has gone out. The landlord fails to\nreplace the light bulbs within a reasonable amount of time, and as a result, an\nelderly tenant trips and falls down them on their way to their apartment unit,\nand suffers serious injuries. In this case, the landlord would likely be held\nresponsible for all damages and losses resulting from the tenant\u2019s accident and\nsubsequent injuries. This includes hospital bills, medical expenses, lost wages,\npain and suffering, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get Legal Help For Your Slip and Fall Claim<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you or someone you loved was recently injured in a slip and fall accident, contact the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700<\/strong> before the Indiana statute of limitations runs out for your claim. Our Indianapolis slip and fall lawyers<\/a> work hard to recover full and fair compensation for all injury victims. \u00a0We have even successfully represented premises liability cases for big box stores like Walmart, Lowes, and Menards. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation with a licensed and experienced premise liability attorney who can help you recover financially from a slip and fall accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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