Can I sue if I fell on CTA property?

A: Yes, you can sue the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) if you sustained injuries while on their property if the CTA is found to have been negligent in the maintenance or construction of the property.

Slip and fall accident claims are sometimes necessary when someone slips or trips and falls while on someone else's property. A Chicago personal injury lawsuit will use the breach of duty theory which states that the CTA owed you a duty to make its property reasonably safe to use.

Your Chicago personal injury attorney must prove that the CTA breached (broke) its duty to you. If you were on the property in the capacity of a passenger, then your Chicago personal injury attorney may be able to file a premises liability claim against the CTA concerning your slip and fall accident.

Premises liability claims can occur when, for example, poor lighting, faulty flooring, walkway construction, or slippery surfaces cause accidents where the injured slipped, tripped, and/or fell on the property.

A Chicago personal injury lawsuit against the CTA must adhere to the rules governing a municipal claim. You and your Chicago personal injury lawyers must bring your claim against the CTA within 1 year of the accident.

In addition to the 1 year statute of limitations for filing a municipal claim, your Chicago personal injury lawsuit will have to prove that a dangerous condition existed which the CTA knew of or should have reasonably known of.

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