Who’s Liable for a Slip and Fall in Kentucky? A Family-Focused Legal Guide

At Mory & Colliersmith, PLLC, we believe every Kentucky family deserves to feel safe—whether you're shopping at a grocery store, dropping your child off at daycare, or visiting a local park.

But when someone gets hurt in a slip, trip, or fall, the question quickly becomes: Who is responsible?

Understanding Kentucky Premises Liability Law

In Kentucky, property owners and businesses are legally obligated to keep their premises safe. When they don’t, and someone gets injured because of a hazard like a wet floor or broken stair, they may be held legally accountable under what’s known as premises liability.

That means if your child slips on an unmarked spill at a restaurant or trips over a loose sidewalk brick at school, you may have a case—especially if that danger was known and not addressed.

Common Examples of Negligence:

• Failure to clean up a spill or post a wet floor sign

• Damaged playground equipment at a public park or school

• Poor lighting in stairwells or entryways

• Icy sidewalks outside businesses with no salt or warning signs

• Daycares or schools with cluttered or unsafe walkways

How Liability Is Proven

To hold someone responsible in a slip and fall case, we look at:

• Duty of care – Did the person or business have a legal responsibility to maintain safe conditions?

• Breach of duty – Was there a failure to fix or warn about the danger?

• Causation – Did that failure directly cause the injury?

• Damages – Was the injury serious enough to result in medical bills, pain, or other losses?

As a parent, you shouldn’t have to make those legal judgments alone—that’s what we’re here for.

What To Do After a Fall:

1. Get medical care – Even if your child seems okay, some injuries appear later.

2. Document everything – Take pictures of the scene and note any hazards.

3. Ask for incident reports – Especially from businesses or schools.

4. Talk to an attorney – We’ll help you figure out what to do next.

Why This Matters for Kentucky Families

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury among children. But when those falls happen because of someone else’s carelessness, families shouldn’t be left with the consequences.

We serve families across Kentucky—from Lexington to Bowling Green, and everywhere in between. You don’t have to be in Louisville to access experienced, compassionate legal help.

Let’s Talk—No Pressure

At Mory & Colliersmith, we treat every client like family. If your child has been injured in a fall, let’s talk. We’ll listen to what happened, explain your rights, and help you figure out next steps—with no pressure and no obligation.

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