What do I have to prove in a slip and fall accident case in Pennsylvania?

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A: In Pennsylvania, those injured due to the negligence of other persons or businesses can bring tort claims to recover for their injuries. Slip and fall or trip and fall accidents are very common kinds of injury cases. In order to prevail, the plaintiff in a slip and fall down lawsuit bears the burden of proving that the store owner owed a duty to the plaintiff, and the owner committed some act of negligence which caused the accident and injury, and as a result, the plaintiff suffered damages. Read more about Pennsylvania slip and fall accident law.

In many slip and fall or trip and fall situations, the injured person may be eligible to obtain financial compensation for their injuries, including:

pain and suffering,
lost wages, and
medical bills.

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