Were you injured from a Slip and Fall? What you need to know about the Illinois Premises Liability Act!

If you’ve been injured on someone else’s property, whether it’s a store, office building, sidewalk, or another type of commercial space, it’s essential to understand your rights under the Illinois Premises Liability Act (740 ILCS 130/1). This law provides that all lawful entrants are owed a duty of reasonable care. This means that business and property owners must ensure their premises are safe and address potential hazards that could harm you and other visitors.

The business or property owner may be responsible for your injuries if they failed to maintain the property or address the conditions that caused your injury. For example, a retail store does not clean up a spill which is present for a reasonable period of time or is created by the negligent acts of its employees, and a customer slips and falls. Or, a poorly maintained office building has an unsecure stair handrail, leading to a business invitee’s fall. Individuals injured by these types of scenarios can seek compensation for many elements of economic and non-economic damages.

If you think that you have a case under the Illinois Premises Liability Act, it is important to speak with an attorney. At Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC. we are ready to help!