To say that slip-and-fall accidents are common would be a huge understatement. According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), this type of accident accounts for about eight million hospital emergency room visits each year.

Accidents happen in life, and that’s a fact. When accidents result in serious physical injury, property damage, or even fatalities, one should become more concerned. If it’s directly caused by another person, then it is easier to assign accountability. But in some cases, there is no one individual that you can clearly pin the blame…