Not every slip-and-fall accident warrants legal action. However, you may have a valid case if you answer yes to one of these questions: Could the same accident have happened to another visitor or guest? Did the property owner know about the hazard that contributed to your accident? Additional factors that strengthen your case include: the property owner failed to conduct reasonable inspections, adequate warning signs were not posted, the hazard existed for a significant period before your accident, you were lawfully on the property, and you suffered documented injuries requiring medical treatment. The key is demonstrating that the property owner’s negligence, rather than your own carelessness, caused the accident.