{"id":43215,"date":"2022-12-09T15:17:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T19:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ciccarelli.com\/philadelphia-injury-lawyers\/?p=43215"},"modified":"2022-12-09T15:20:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T19:20:04","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-fall-down-public-stairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ciccarelli.com\/philadelphia-injury-lawyers\/what-to-do-if-you-fall-down-public-stairs\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do If You Fall Down Public Stairs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Falls that occur on stairs often lead to significant injuries for those involved. In some cases, falls occur due to the negligent actions of property owners. But what happens if a person falls on stairs in a public area? Who would be responsible for paying compensation to the victim if they fell due to a hazardous condition on or around the stairs?<\/span><\/p>\n

Public Areas and Stair Falls<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Public spaces are typically defined as any area open to the general public. What we will generally find is that public spaces are either controlled by private individuals or entities or by a government entity. Public spaces may also have a wide variety of types of stairs. This can include a few stairs leading up to a building, stairs going up a hill, or stairs in a publicly accessible building.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stairway injuries can occur in a wide variety of ways. In many cases, these incidents happen due to the careless or negligent actions of the property owner or operator. This can include:<\/span><\/p>\n