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Summary Table of Contents Part One. Case Evaluation Chapter 1. In the Beginning Chapter 2. Premises Liability Law Chapter 3. Building Codes Chapter 4. Mechanics of Walking Chapter 5. Measurements and Testing Chapter 6. Case Evaluation Part Two. Litigation Chapter 7. Pleadings Chapter 8. Depositions Chapter 9. Production of Documents, Interrogatories and Inspection Demands Chapter 10. Selection and Use of Expert Witnesses Chapter 11. Determining Damages Chapter 12. Defending a Slip and Fall Case Chapter 13. Settlement and Arbitration Chapter 14. Preparing Documents and Evidence for Trial Chapter 15. The Trial Part Three. Categories of Cases Chapter 16. Workplace Falls Chapter 17. Falls on Public Property Chapter 18. Falls in Markets Chapter 19. Falls in Residences Chapter 20. Falls on Construction Sites Chapter 21. Falls at Recreational Facilities Chapter 22. Falls on Ice and Snow Chapter 23. Falls by the Elderly or Disabled Chapter 24. Playground Accidents Table of Authorities Index
Expanded Table of Contents Part One: Case Evaluation Chapter 1. In the Beginning §100 Introduction §110 Slip and Fall Elements §111 Victim §112 Hazard §113 Causal Link §114 Injury §115 Focus on the Issues §120 Establishing the Hazard §121 Getting the Basic Information §121.1 The Victim §121.2 The Accident §121.3 Mechanics of Fall §121.4 Type of Shoes or Footwear §130 Documenting the Hazard §131 Witnesses §131.1 Paramedics and Other Emergency Personnel §131.2 Percipient Witnesses §131.3 Store Personnel §132 Statements and Reports §132.1 Client Statements §132.2 Incident Reports §132.3 Depose Witnesses for Preservation of Testimony §133 Physical Evidence §133.1 Clothing §133.2 Debris or Other Foreign Material §134 Photographs §135 Measurements §136 General Damages and Non-Medical Specials §137 Determine the Existence of Building or Safety Codes §§140 - 150 [Reserved] §160 Expert Evaluation §160.1 Consulting With Experts and Other Witnesses §§170 - 180 [Reserved] §190 Initial Evaluation Checklist Chapter 2. Premises Liability Law §200 Introduction §201 Common Law §202 Modern Elimination of Categories Case 1: Business Invitee §203 Common Carriers §210 Burden of Proof §211 Dangerous Condition §212 Duty §212.1 Control of Premises §212.1.1 Landlord and Tenant §212.2 Ordinary Care §212.3 Statutory Duty §213 Notice §213.1 Actual Notice §213.2 Constructive Notice Case 1: Box on Floor Case 2: Dangerous Plastic Case 3: Fallen Banana Case 4: Hand Lotion Case 5: Slippery Milk §214 Breach of Duty §215 Causation §215.1 Injury Consistent With Hazard §216 Damages §216.1 Special Damages §216.2 General Damages §216.3 Punitive Damages §216.4 Evaluation of Damages §220 Plaintiff’s Status §221 Trespassing Adults §222 Trespassing Children §223 Licensees §223.1 Duty to Warn §224 Invitees §224.1 Knowledge of Dangerous Condition §224.2 Special Duties §225 Limited Immunity for Recreational Use of Land §230 Notice §231 Actual Notice §232 Constructive Notice §232.1 Defendant’s Creation of Hazardous Condition §232.2 Frequency of Inspections §232.3 Notice Applies to Plaintiff and Defendant §232.4 Foreseeability §233 Duty to Inspect for Hazards Caused by Others §233.1 Self-Service Retail Stores §233.2 Mode of Operation §240 Strict Liability §241 Landlords §250 Plaintiff’s Negligence §251 Contributory Negligence and Comparative Fault §252 Assumption of Risk §252.1 The Fireman’s Rule Case 1: Liability and Fireman’s Rule §260 Negligence Per Se §261 Defense to Negligence Per Se §262 Did Defect Cause Accident? §270 Jury Instructions §280 Government Tort Actions §281 Public Duty §281.1 Dangerous Condition §281.2 Trivial Defect §281.3 Liability of Abutting Property Owners §282 Pleading and Practice §283 [Reserved] §284 Duty of Municipality to Comply With Federal Mandated Standards §285 Governmental Immunity §285.1 Discretionary Immunity §285.2 Design Immunity Case 1: Softball Field §285.3 Design v. Negligence Case 2: Outdated Campus Design §290 Special Statutory Actions §291 Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) §292 The Jones Act §293 Jurisdiction and Procedural Issues §294 Federal Employers’ Liability Act or Workers’ Compensation §295 Respect the Process Chapter 3. Building Codes §300 Purpose and Use of Building Codes §301 Application to Existing Buildings §302 Negligence Per Se §310 Common Terminology §320 Model Building Codes §321 Exits, Exit Access and Exit Discharge §321.1 Scope and Intent of the International Building Code §322 Corridors §323 Elevation Changes §324 Doors and Thresholds §325 Stairs §325.1 Rise and Run Picture: Rise and Run Violations §325.2 Handrails Picture: Stairway Without Handrails Picture: Stairway With Only One Handrail §325.3 Stairway Construction §325.4 Deposition Guidelines for Experts on Stairway Accidents §326 Ramps and Inclined Walkways §326.1 Maximum Ramp Slope §326.2 High Traction Requirements §330 Exit Lighting §331 Illuminating Engineering Society §340 Local and Special Codes §350 Handicapped Access Standard §351 Purpose and Scope §352 Applicability §353 Definitions §354 Parking Aisles §355 Elevation Changes §356 Ramps Table: Allowable Ramp Dimensions for Construction in Existing Sites, Etc. §357 Stairways §360 Building Code Checklist §370 Diagrams and Illustrations Figure 3.1: Rise and Run Figure 3.2: Safety Tread Designs for Disabled Persons Figure 3.3: Ramps Figure 3.4: Stairway Features Figure 3.5: Handrail Placement Figure 3.6: Handrail Cross Section Figure 3.7: Light Intensity Diagram Figure 3.8: Angle of Ascent Figure 3.9: Cone of Vision §380 Exit Checklists Chapter 4. Mechanics of Walking §400 Introduction §410 Human Walking §411 Bipedal Motion §412 Cyclic Pattern of Movement Illustration: Cyclic Pattern of Movement §413 Ground Reaction Forces §413.1 Traction Demand and Utilized Coefficient of Friction §414 Typical Questions and Answers on Normal Walking Forces Generated During Normal Stride §415 Phases of the Stride Illustration: Phases of Walking §416 Stair Gait Illustration: Phases of the Stride §420 Gait Analysis Illustration: Posterior View of Ankle on Heel Contact §421 Medial or Lateral Body Shifting Figure 4.1: Lateral Movement of the Foot During the Stride Figure 4.2: Stringer Elevated Above the Plane of Tread §422 Speed of Walking §423 Angle of Impact Figure 4.3: Moments of Force During Heel Strike §424 The Effect of Aging and Physical Impairment §425 Arm Function §430 Experiments and Ergonomic Studies on Slipping §440 Walking Surfaces §441 Level Surfaces Picture: Uneven Stepping Stones §442 Ramps Table: Static Coefficient of Friction for Level Surfaces and Various Gradients §443 Stairways Picture: No Slip Stripes §444 Curbs and Risers §445 Wheel Stops Figure 4.4: Tire Stop and Standard Parking Stall Dimensions Picture: Badly Placed Tire Stop Picture: Asphalt in Bad Repair Figure 4.5: Handicapped Parking Space §446 Speed Bumps Picture: Speed Bumps With Solid Painting Picture: Proper Marking and Delineation §447 Rough and Uneven Work Surfaces §450 Balance and Perception §451 Cone of Vision §452 Visual Cues or Flags Figure 4.6: Contrasts Against Background Figure 4.7: NIOSH Contrast Visibility Chart §452.1 Color Contrast Picture: Lack of Contrast §452.2 Lighting and Illumination §453 Determining Visibility or Visual Acuity §454 Spatial Vision and Pattern Perception §454.1 Defining an Object §454.2 Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity Function (CSF) §454.3 Primary Factors That Determine the Visibility of Objects §454.4 Orientation Edges §455 Distractions §455.1 Orientation Edges §455.2 Geometric Patterns §455.3 Vehicular and Pedestrian Traffic §455.4 Point-of-Purchase Displays Picture: Floor Pattern Hiding Riser Picture: Riser Hidden by Tile Pattern and Color §460 Checklist: Evaluating a Walkway Picture: Repaired Walkway Picture: Uplifting Tree Roots Chapter 5. Measurements and Testing §500 Introduction §510 Coefficient of Friction and Slip Resistance §511 Commonly Used Measurements §512 Measurement Techniques §512.1 Laboratory Testing §512.2 Field Testing §512.3 Portable Articulated Strut Tester (PAST) §512.4 Portable Inclinable Articulated Strut Tester (PIAST) §512.5 English XL Slip Resistance Tester §512.6 Other Testing Methods §512.7 American Society for Testing and Material Standard Changes Picture: The English XL Variable Incidence Tribometer §513 Errors in Measurement Table: Standard Deviations in Measurement §514 Correlating Methods §515 Acceptable Coefficients of Friction §515.1 Special Requirements §515.2 Standard Practice for Safe Walking Surfaces §516 Standard Setting Procedures Table 516A: ASTM Standard Methods for Measuring Coefficient of Friction or Slip Resistance Table 516B: ASTM Standards for Reporting and Interpreting Data §517 Typical Questions and Answers Regarding Slip Resistance §520 Dimensional Measurements §520.1 Types of Measurement Devices §521 Stairway Dimensions §521.1 Treads and Risers Picture: Storefront Theater Stairs Picture: Rise and Run Violations Picture: Sloping Landing Figure 5.1: Combination Square §521.2 Handrails Picture: Covered Handrail §521.3 Headroom §521.4 Slope Picture: Non-Conforming Stairway §521.5 Single Risers §522 Ramp Measurement §522.1 Slope Figure 5.2: Ramp Slope Picture: Electronic Level §522.2 Handrails §522.3 Markings §523 Typical Questions and Answers Picture: School Playground Ramp §524 Typical Questions and Answers—Single Risers and Thresholds §530 Lighting §531 Terminology §532 Testing Instruments §533 Acceptable Values of Incident Light §534 Statutory Standards §535 Industry Advisory Standards Table: Light Intensity Values §540 Shoes and Footwear §541 Coefficient of Friction §542 Shoe Material §543 Straps and Construction §544 Shoe Design Figure 5.3: Toe and Heel Spring Figure 5.4: Woman’s Shoe Heel §550 Field Testing Checklist Sample: Field Testing Checklist (on CD-ROM) §560 Expert’s Report Sample: Liability Evaluation Report Picture: Stairs With Missing Baluster Picture: Water Damage Picture: Urethane Cleavage Picture: Unworn Tread Chapter 6. Case Evaluation §600 Introduction §610 Elements of Liability §611 Sufficiency Test §611.1 The Hazard §611.2 Duty §611.3 Breach §611.4 Causation §611.5 Damages §612 Obtainable Facts §612.1 Witnesses §612.2 Documentation |
