Shopping Mall Accidents
Shopping malls are often crowded places bustling with activity. They are designed to accommodate a large population of people, transporting them via escalators or elevators and providing wide hallways and staircases for lots of people. With all of the activity that goes on inside shopping malls, accidents are bound to occur on occasion.
Common Accidents
There are a number of different types of accidents that a person may experience in a shopping mall, including:
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Escalator or elevator accidents
- Accidents resulting from inadequate accommodations for people with disabilities
- Falling objects from store shelves
Since malls contain many different stores and companies sharing a building, the party responsible for the accident depends on where the accident occurred and the nature of the accident. For example, an accident that occurred in a hallway outside one the mall’s stores may be the fault of the mall maintenance staff or building owner, not the store itself.
Premises Liability
Accidents that happen in shopping malls often fall under the umbrella of premises liability law. In a shopping mall there are a number of potentially liable parties for accidents that happen on the premises. The property owner, building owner, architect, escalator or elevator engineer or designer, maintenance staff, or store staff may be responsible for injuries that occur on the property. A personal injury lawyer can help you to identify the cause of the accident and use this information to identify the parties who are liable.
Contact Us
For more information on shopping mall accidents and injury liability, don’t hesitate to contact experienced Austin personal injury lawyer Vic Feazell today at 877-948-4842.
