Plaintiffs who file slip-and-fall lawsuits in states with a “storm doctrine” might not get the results they expect. In an entry on FindLaw’s Injured blog, attorney Aditi Mukherji discusses an Iowa case to demonstrate that state laws on the doctrine vary, as does the impact on cases.
Generally a business is liable for a person’s fall if it fails “to take reasonable steps to maintain a safe premises,” writes Mukherji. Several states, however, have a “storm in progress doctrine,” which allows companies a specific number of hours to correct conditions after the storm is over. The business owner is only liable for injuries that occur after the cleanup period expires.
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