Slip & Fall Accidents
Slip and Fall Attorney
You might assume that people take every precaution to prevent injuries on their premises. Usually, you’re right.
However, many individuals, companies, and corporations’ negligence has caused severe harm, injury, and even death. A broken hip, medical bills, time off work, or even death are a few potential life-changing effects of a slip and fall or other premises liability case. And no matter how complex your incident was, we can help you cut through the obstacles to get help.
We represent people who have been injured or suffered the death of a loved one as a result of the fault of someone else. If you are not sure if you have the kind of case we handle, call or request a free consultation just ask us, and if it may be the kind of case we can help with, we will be happy to provide you with a free consultation. If not, we can try to steer you in the right direction or make a referral to a lawyer who specializes in the area you need.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR PREMISES LIABILITY OR SLIP AND FALL CASE
Even though premises liability cases are often referred to as slip, trip, and fall cases, slips and falls are actually a type of premises liability case. Broadly speaking, premises liability cases involve injuries or deaths caused by negligence on a property or location owned by someone other than the victim.
There must be proof that the property manager or owner’s negligence caused the accident.
The injured person’s representative must show that damages occurred due to the accident.
Determining Negligence
Confirming that a claim is a premises liability case is one thing, but after that, you still have to prove the property owner or manager’s negligence caused the accident.
Generally speaking, for an individual, company, or organization to be found negligent, your representation needs to prove that the land owner or manager had some duty to you, knew about a safety risk (or should have known about it), and should have made the hazard safe within a reasonable timeframe.
In order to receive compensation for damages, you’ll also have to prove that the negligence caused the damages you claim.
Premises liability cases have some other nuances that can make them more difficult than other personal injury claims. That is because oftentimes juries believe that both the defendant and the injured share fault for the accident.
On most properties, you must be less than 50% responsible for an incident to receive compensation for damages. However, on select premises, like government facilities, you must have 0% fault to receive compensation.
As you can tell, there are many nuances and conditions that can prove or disprove negligence. Having the right premises liability attorney on your side will ensure your claim is backed with the evidence and arguments needed to win the case.
You can learn more about how personal injury cases work and, if you become a client, you’ll receive a thorough client guide to walk you through the process step by step.
SLIP, TRIP, AND FALL EXAMPLES
Perhaps the most common example of a slip, trip, and fall case includes a store with slippery, wet floors and no “wet floor” signage to provide adequate warning. However, despite the way people talk about them, slip, trip, and fall cases are a type of premises liability case, but they’re not the only example of premises liability.
Workplace exposure to toxic chemicals, falling objects due to poor infrastructure, and more can fit into the premises liability claim category.
More Examples of Premises Liability Cases
• Slip and fall, on ice or snow, liquids, etc.
• Trip and fall, on unsafe walkways, stairways, over objects, etc.
• Falls on walkways or stairways without proper handrails
• Playground injuries
• School injuries
• Falls due to ladders
• Falls on walkways without proper handrails
• Falls from roofs
• Injuries due to inadequate security
• Other injuries or death because of unsafe premises
• Construction and workplace injuries
Help is Here
The distinctions between personal injury cases can be minimal and nuanced, which is why we offer a free consultation to help you determine what kind of claim you can make. Learn more about our team and who we serve, plus the core principles that guide our work and client relationships.