Dallas Falling Object Injury Attorney

Falling object injuries can happen in many different ways and are generally going to be considered premises liability cases. Often, these incidents arise due to the careless or negligent actions of a property owner or their employees. The risks posed by falling objects are real, which is why you often see signs that say, “Please ask for help reaching for items on top shelf.”

Often, though, stores stack items in an unsafe way. This can create a hazard to both employees and to those who have a right to be on the property, such as visitors to a store.

Some of the most common causes of falling objects include:

• High stacking: This can include any object stacked above the average person’s eye level.
• Unsecured merchandise: Many stacked objects should be secured with ropes, straps, security bars, fencing, or safety ties to prevent them from falling, though many businesses do not do this to save time when the object needs to be removed.
• No warning of hazards: Merchants should be warned if there is a risk of falling objects. If a property owner fails to warn patrons, and a falling object injury occurs, they could face liability for the incident.
• Triggering events: A triggering event is anything that caused merchandise that has been unsafely stacked to fall, including something running into the shelving.
• Improper training: All employees should be properly trained on how to stack and secure items.