In legal terminology, a “slip and fall” is a fall that results from someone else’s negligence. This may mean slipping on an icy sidewalk that the city failed to deice, a broken staircase that a property owner failed to fix, or a spill in a grocery store aisle that the proprietor failed to clean.

Slip and fall accidents can result from a number of negligent conditions, such as slippery surfaces, uneven pavement, wet flooring, and other dangerous conditions. Some falls result in nothing more than a bruise, but other injuries including broken bones, muscle damage, torn ligaments, and head injuries are unfortunately quite common.