Slip and fall

Tort law
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Slip and fall, also known as a trip and fall, is a personal injury claim or case based on a person slipping (or tripping) and falling. It is a tort.^[1]

References

↑ Hudson, David L. (2010). The Handy Law Answer Book. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 9781578593354.

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Slip and fall

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