Category: Slip and Fall

Does Falling on Someone’s Property Automatically Mean They Are Liable? No. A fall by itself does not create liability. New Jersey requires showing that the property owner knew or should have known about a hazardous condition and failed to address it within a reasonable time. Wet floors, uneven pavement, and poor lighting can all support a claim, but only if […]

A slip and fall can happen in seconds, but figuring out who owed you a duty of care, and how much of one, can take a lot longer to sort out. New Jersey law does not treat every visitor to a property the same way, which is why the details of a fall often matter as much as the fall […]