A variety of environmental factors can lead to slip and fall/trip and fall accidents. Wet and slippery surfaces, broken steps, torn carpeting, cluttered pathways, poorly lit walkways, and lack of warning signs are all common causes of slip and fall/trip accidents. If you have fallen due to unsafe conditions in a residential or commercial property, that means that the owner of the property failed to provide a safe environment, and are potentially liable for your injuries. The tricky part of slip and fall/trip accidents is that by the time a case is established, the property owner has remedied the situation. That is why we recommend taking photos of the environment where you fell. They can help demonstrate negligence by way of the owner in your future case.