Slip and Fall Accident on a Speed Bump (Part A) - Who's Responsible?

by Daniel J. O'Brien [email protected]

Speed bumps are often used as a safety feature to force drivers to slow down when driving; however, they can also be a dangerous condition and cause injuries to pedestrians.

Some public places we see speed bumps are:

• parking lots of grocery stores,
• parking lots and driveways of schools,
• parking lots of malls, or
• parking lots of public amusement parks.

These places often have high pedestrian traffic walking from the parking lot to/from these public establishments. 

Who Is Responsible For Injuries Sustained After Slipping On A Speed Bump?

In slip and fall accidents caused by a dangerous speed bump, there may be many parties legally responsible:

• the public establishment, i.e. grocery store, restaurant, etc;
• the company that installed the speed bump;
• the company that maintains the speed bump; or
• the company that maintains the parking lot of the establishment.

In order to know who the responsible parties are, it is important to talk to a slip and fall accident lawyer about your accident.  Only an experienced lawyer can conduct a proper investigation to determine the liable parties.

Click here to read Part B of this article, which discusses how speed bumps are slip and fall hazards and what to do after falling on a speed bump.

Related Slip and Fall Accident Legal Articles:

• What To Do After Sustaining Injuries From Falling Down Dangerous Steps in PA & NJ
• What You Need to Know if You Fell Down a Stairway in Your Apartment Building
• Pennsylvania Slip and Fall Accidents at Public Establishments: How to Prove Notice (Part A)
• Pennsylvania Slip and Fall Accidents at Public Establishments: How to Prove Notice (Part B: Actual and Constructive Notice)