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Wow, this poster’s neighbor certainly won’t be winning the “neighbor of the year” award anytime soon! As crazy as it sounds, the general legal rule is: people don’t have a duty to help or assist another person that is injured or in danger.
Whether this poster has a strong slip-and-fall case against the grocery store, depends on the specific facts of the situation. The burden of proof is on the poster to prove that the store knew or should have known that the water might cause a fall. An experienced personal injury attorney would assess the grocery store’s liability in light of several factors, including:
- Have an injury claim? Get your claim reviewed for free. (Consumer Injury)When Is It Too Late to Sue for Injury? (FindLaw’s Injured)Slip-and-Fall: Do You Have a Case? (FindLaw’s Injured)
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