Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois

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My mother tripped on the threshold of the door while she was leaving a Dunkin Doughnuts store. She fell to the outside of the building. Safeco insurance who is Dunkin Doughnuts insurance company tells her that they are not liable for her medical bills because she fell to the ground on the outside of the building. I feel that since that the fall was caused by the trip in the store they should be responsible for her bills.


Asked on 1/23/09, 12:50 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Timothy Lowery Lowery & Associates, LLC

Re: personal injury

If she tripped on the threshhold the fact that she fell outside should not matter. Slip and fall cases are very difficult. We would need to investigate exactly why she tripped, whether there was a dangerous condition, and whether Dunkin Donuts knew about it.

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Answered on 1/23/09, 1:24 pm
John Wunsch Law Offices John C. Wunsch, P.C.

Re: personal injury

Dear Sirs:

The cause of the fall will determine whether the store is liable.

Please call us to discuss.

Many thanks,

Law Offices

JOHN C. WUNSCH, P.C.

[email protected]

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Answered on 1/23/09, 1:33 pm
Burton Padove Indiana and Illinois Lawyer, Burton A. Padove

Re: personal injury

The issue is whether the height or some other condition of the threshold was unreasonably dangerous for the patrons of the Dunkin Donuts. Most insurers deny liability, so your posting does not surprise me.

There may be a number of reasons why your mother tripped. lighting could have been bad, the threshold too high; she may have been trying to avoid something else that was dangerous, etc.

You really need to contact an attorney who can full investigate the circumstances of the fall. Good luck.

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Answered on 1/24/09, 12:04 am
Burton Padove Indiana and Illinois Lawyer, Burton A. Padove

Re: personal injury

The issue is whether the height or some other condition of the threshold was unreasonably dangerous for the patrons of the Dunkin Donuts. Most insurers deny liability, so your posting does not surprise me.

There may be a number of reasons why your mother tripped. lighting could have been bad, the threshold too high; she may have been trying to avoid something else that was dangerous, etc.

You really need to contact an attorney who can full investigate the circumstances of the fall. Good luck.

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Answered on 1/24/09, 1:33 am


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