The Miller Law Group Secures Win in Slip and Fall Case

The Miller Law Group recently secured a favorable outcome on behalf of a business owner in a slip-and-fall lawsuit. The plaintiff alleged that she slipped and fell on water near the entrance of the business and claimed the owner was negligent in failing to properly maintain the premises and warn patrons of the alleged condition.

On behalf of the defendant, The Miller Law Group filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the claim was barred as a matter of law because the plaintiff allegedly slipped on tracked-in rainwater. Under Illinois law, a business owner has no duty to remove or warn of tracked-in rainwater, regardless of the length of time it remains on the floor. Testimony from the plaintiff and multiple witnesses established that the only plausible source of the water was tracked-in rainwater.

The court agreed with the defendant’s position, granted the motion for summary judgment, and dismissed the case. The plaintiff did not appeal the decision.