Slip and fall accidents are considered to be one of the most common types of accidents. They can happen at any kind of premises such as supermarket stores, hotels and guest houses or even at the workplace.
Common law has always recognized the liability on the part of the occupier of the premises against all lawful users of the premises, as an expression of the duty of care owed to a person’s neighbour. As mentioned in a previous article here, liability will be assessed on the basis of negligence as contextualized in Article 51 of the Civil Wrongs Cap. 148 (the ‘Law’). Occupier’s liability is specifically governed by Article 51(2)b of the Law which encapsulates the principles as mentioned below.