As part of an overall increased awareness of the potential to be sued for personal injuries, many businesses and property owners are choosing to display warning signs for potentially dangerous conditions on a property or inside a building.

But what happens if you are nevertheless injured by what a warning sign is actually warning you about, such as slipping on a wet floor where a “Caution: Wet Floor” sign was posted, or being bitten by a dog despite a posted “Beware of Dog” sign?

Can you still sue for injuries if there was a sign? Generally, yes, but it may be more difficult to successfully recover for those injuries. Here are a few examples of common warning signs and their possible effects on a potential lawsuit:

Learn more about recovering for personal injuries at FindLaw’s section on Accident and Injury Law.

Related Resources

  • Find Personal Injury Lawyers Near You (FindLaw’s Lawyer Directory)
  • When Is a Warning Defective? (FindLaw’s Injured)
  • Slip-and-Fall: Do You Have a Case? (FindLaw’s Injured)
  • N.H. Bounce House Blows Away, Severely Injuring 2 Toddlers (FindLaw’s Injured)

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