What are the defenses that I can expect will be raised against me in my claim based upon a fall on someone elses premises?
One of the most common defenses is to deny the existence of any dangerous condition on the premises or to deny having timely knowledge of its existence. It goes something like this: There was no clear liquid on the floor in aisle five and, even if there were a clear liquid on the floor, we did not know about it in time to take any action. Or, it could be: The floor wax applied the night before the fall is specially designed to be abrasive in order to be slip resistant even when wet. At times, parts of this defense get rather technical and rely upon expert testimony. For example, an expert on building or safety codes may be brought into the case to say that the premises met or exceeded all requirements for the safety of visitors. Because of these anticipated defenses and in order to develop and present a solid case it is not unusual for the experienced personal injury attorney to retain the services of one or more expert witnesses during the investigation of the facts of the fall. Anoth
