The Main Argument Against Slip And Fall Cases

Slip and fall cases can be very difficult to take to trial and win. It is not impossible, but they can be tough cases. There are many arguments that insurance defense lawyers use against slip and fall plaintiffs. These arguments are usually not very fair when you consider the facts of the case and human nature. But for some reason, the arguments often work on juries when they are deciding these cases. Robert Bates & Associates have been representing slip and fall plaintiffs in the Tri Cities region for over a decade.

Why Weren’t You Looking Where You Were Going?

One of the main arguments that insurance companies and their lawyers make to a jury in a slip and fall or trip and fall case is…” Why weren’t you looking where you were going?” Usually, when someone is seriously injured in a slip and fall case, they did not see the dangerous condition that caused them to fall. If they had seen it, they would have afforded it in most cases. But the problem with this argument is that no one is always looking down at their feet when they walk. When you are walking down a sidewalk, are you looking at your feet or are you looking ahead of you? Of course, the answer is looking ahead of you. When insurance defense lawyers make these arguments in front of a jury, they make it sound like everyone has an obligation to look at their feet when they walk. This is just not a natural way to walk and could result in someone walking into a pole or sign.

The only instance where this argument truly doesn’t make sense is with slip and falls in grocery stores or retail stores. The store owners don’t want people looking at their feet, but they want people looking at the product on the shelves to purchase them. This causes owners of retail stores to have a higher standard of care in making sure their floors are free of slippery substances or boxes and things where people can trip.

Slip and Fall Lawyers

If you have been seriously injured in a slip and fall accident in Tennessee, contact Robert Bates & Associates. We will fight for your rights and win you the full and fair compensation you deserve for your injuries. Give us a call today!

Robert BatesRobert is a Kingsport trial lawyer who handles car, truck and motorcycle wreck cases across the Tri-Cities. Every client gets his cell number.