Specific Types of Dangerous Conditions

Floors are one example of an area that produces a dangerous condition. Moreover, a possessor of property must keep the floors in a reasonably safe condition for those people who may pass. Floors are generally a place of concern in areas that are open to the public. Some examples include department stores, office buildings, grocery stores, and even private residents. If ordinary care is not taken to maintain safety of the premises, a possessor may be found liable.

The most common dangerous condition on private property may be found on a floor with a foreign substance. Some examples of foreign substances may include oil, thread, a banana, or water buildup. In addition to floor conditions, waxing may also create a dangerous circumstance. If a floor is not waxed properly by possibly using too much wax, liability may apply. Thus, a floor must be waxed in order to provide reasonable safety conditions. When wax is not used correctly the surface of the floor becomes too slippery and may become reasonably unsafe for patrons. In addition, floor coverings may also result in danger in particular situations. For example, if carpets are not maintained properly, and become loose, they may be unsafe for patrons.

Stairs are another condition that may be a danger to patrons. Here, a possessor of property has a duty to exercise ordinary care to maintain stairs to reasonably safe conditions. For example, unsafe conditions may include foreign objects, slipperiness, loose carpets, and low ceilings. The lighting of a premise may also posses a possible risk. There is duty to maintain reasonable lighting in stairways. Moreover, if an area is not illuminated properly, hidden objects and dangerous conditions may be non visible to the patron.

Handrails that are located on stairs are an additional condition that may create liability. If there is no handrail located on the stairwell, a danger may be present. Additionally, if the handrails end before the end of the stairs, there might be a risk of danger as well. Also if the handrails are not stable, there is a further risk of injury and may also present a dangerous condition. that was loose and shifted under a person's weight, causing him to fall over it, was found to be a dangerous condition.

In the event that the stairs and floors are composed of different material, a hazardous condition may apply. This situation might confuse an entrant as to when the stair begins and ends. Especially if colors do not match an entrant may become confused and be subject to injury. Additionally, an unmarked rise may further constitute a dangerous condition on a given premise. A rise can be an additional step or heightened area of the floor that may cause an injury to an entrant.
An unsafe display may constitute a dangerous condition. For example, if a display that is large or has dangerous objects that are likely to fall and injure someone. A display may also be distracting and cause injury. For example, if the display of goods for sale may distract an individual from seeing an unsafe condition.

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