When Carpeting Is Risky

Churches can be legally responsible for injuries suffered from falls due to carpeting, throw rugs, and runners.

Carpeting can cause slips and falls in a number of ways. Throw rugs on a wood or tile floor often slide unless they are positioned on a nonskid mat. Carpeting can curl around the edges and not lie flat on the floor. As a result, people can catch their shoes on the edge and trip and fall. Keep reading