Sharjah civil court denies AED 650 treatment claim over shop entrance slip-and-fall
The court found insufficient proof of an unsafe condition, inadequate warning or a medical link to the fall. It did not find that the customer was at fault.
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The court found insufficient proof of an unsafe condition, inadequate warning or a medical link to the fall. It did not find that the customer was at fault.
The agreement covers the incident and claimed treatment expenses. The warning sign’s position and visibility at the time of the fall remained disputed.
The agreement resolves claims arising from the fall only. The dispute concerned whether a warning sign adequately covered the wet route to the café counter.
The evidence did not establish whether the warning sign was visible before entry. The court also rejected the assertion that holding a phone proved distraction.