Can I sue if I fell in a bar due to wet floors and there were no signs posted?
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Can I sue if I fell in a bar due to wet floors and there were no signs posted?
I hurt my knee badly but didn’t say anything that night or yesterday but do have witnesses. Is there anything I can do monetarily?
Asked on May 31, 2015 under Personal Injury, Iowa
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
To sue for a personal injury there must be a harm�that was suffered due to the negligence (or intention act) of another. In your case, you badly hurt your knee, so there was an injury. Additionally, no sign was posted warning that the floor was wet. If this condition was known to the management (e.g. they had just washed the floor and knew it had not yet dried), and there were no signs posted advising patrons of this condition, then there was negligence on the bar's�part. Accordingly, it appears that you may have a case. At this point, you should consult directly with a personal injury attorney; a consultation of this type should be free.
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