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Idaho: Slip and Fall Lawsuits
Slip and fall cases are often challenging and difficult to prove. In order to be successful, a Idaho slip and fall attorney must establish not only the existence of a dangerous condition, but the property owner's knowledge of that condition. Property owners have a responsibility to be diligent about properly maintaining their property, and the slip and fall victim's attorney must prove that the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard that caused the slip and fall accident, and that he failed to remedy it. When determining a property owner's reasonableness, the law focuses on whether the property owner makes regular and thorough efforts to keep the property safe, clean, and free of hazards.
In order to prove fault in a Idaho slip and fall injury case, a slip and fall attorney may gather evidence against the property owner by taking the following actions:
- Conducting an inspection of the accident site in order to ascertain the dangerous condition that caused the slip and fall accident
- Securing evidence of the dangerous condition before it is removed, repaired, or disappears (e.g. ice melting)
- Tracking down accident witnesses and gathering witness statements
- Locating proof of prior complaints about the dangerous condition or of prior slip and fall accidents at the same location.
- Hiring the appropriate experts on safety standards to whether there was a violation of governmental codes and regulations
Proving fault in slip and fall accident cases is a complex process that requires extensive knowledge of the law and legal precedent. For this reason, it is advisable to retain the services of an experienced Idaho slip and fall lawyer in the event that you or a loved one is injured in a slip and fall accident.