Slip and Fall Accident Lawyers: Premises Liability Claims

Types of Accidents Our Slip & Fall Attorneys Handle

A few examples of the types of premises liability cases our lawyers handle include, but are not limited to the following circumstances:

• Wet and Slippery Surfaces: This includes liquid spills on floors and wet floors in the walkways of grocery stores, major retailers, restaurants, or public places that result in a slip injury. This can include wet entryways caused by bad weather or recently cleaned floors without proper warning signs.
• Uneven Surfaces: Sidewalks, uneven pavement on walkways or parking lots, and floors that have uneven surfaces that cause guests to suffer trip injuries. Any poorly maintained surfaces or uneven floor transitions that are hazardous may expose the premises owner to liability in the event of an injury.
• Inadequate Lighting: Poorly lit areas, parking lots, and inadequate lighting in stairwells can make seeing potential hazards difficult. In the event these unsafe conditions lead to an injury the victim may have a valid claim.
• Obstructions:Debris, building materials, or objects left in walkways or public areas can result in hazardous conditions and cause injuries to guests.
• Falling Objects: Falling objects not stored properly on shelves that hit and injure visitors can lead to a valid legal claim. Big box retailers like Costco or Home Depot store heavy products and materials on high shelving, and if not stored properly the bulky items stored above head height can be especially dangerous and expose guests to catastrophic injury from falling objects.
• Stairs and Escalators: Broken handrails, uneven steps, and malfunctioning escalators are just a few examples of hazardous conditions which can lead to injury.
• Workplace Hazards: Workplaces can be fraught with hazards. Obstructed environments, wet floors, cluttered spaces, and improper storing of heavy materials pose dangers to workers and visitors alike. Industrial spaces, factories, warehouses, and offices all have an obligation to maintain a reasonably safe workspace.
• Other: A multitude of conditions can lead to a slip and fall injury. If you have been hurt and feel unsafe conditions caused your fall, you may be able to sue the property owner for compensation. Contact our attorneys to review your legal options.

Slip and Fall Injury Claims at Walmart: Ensuring Justice for Accident Victims

Slip and fall accidents are common in retail environments, and Walmart, as one of the largest retail chains in the U.S., sees its fair share of such claims. Our attorneys handle Walmart slip and fall injury claims and have a proven track record of securing significant settlements victims.

• Annual Incidents: Walmart faces thousands of slip and fall claims annually, reflecting the high foot traffic and extensive floor space in their stores.
• Common Causes: The most frequent causes of slip and fall accidents include wet floors, cluttered aisles, surface defects, and poor lighting.
• Injury Severity: Injuries range from minor bruises and sprains to severe fractures, head injuries, and back injuries. According to reports, a significant number of these claims result in serious injuries requiring extensive medical treatment.
• Average Settlement Amounts: Settlements for slip and fall claims at Walmart can vary widely. While minor injury claims might settle for a few thousand dollars, severe injury cases can result in settlements or verdicts exceeding $100,000.
• Litigation Trends: Many slip and fall cases at Walmart are settled out of court to avoid lengthy and costly litigation. However, Walmart is known to vigorously defend against these claims, making legal representation crucial for claimants.

If you've been injured in a slip and fall at Walmart, it's crucial to understand your rights and the steps necessary to secure compensation.

• Immediate Actions: Seek medical attention immediately, even if the injury seems minor. Document the incident with photographs and gather witness statements if possible.
• Report the Incident: Notify the store management and ensure an official accident report is filed.
• Evidence Collection: Preserve evidence such as clothing and shoes worn at the time of the accident. Keep copies of medical records, bills, and any other related documents.
• Legal Representation: Consult with an experienced personal injury attorney who specializes in slip and fall cases. We can investigate what happened and provide legal expertise you will need. Your legal team will help you prepare and build a strong case.
• Proving Negligence: To win a slip and fall claim, you must prove that Walmart was negligent. This involves demonstrating that the store knew or should have known about the hazardous condition and failed to address it.
• Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other related costs.

How can I prove Walmart's negligence in my slip and fall case?    Walmart has extensive security camera coverage and the video records will have documented your accident. Reviewing the footage will provide the evidence to prove what happened and support a valid claim.

How can a personal injury attorney help with my slip and fall claim?    Our experienced personal injury attorneys have a proven track record of securing significant settlements for slip and fall victims.

 

Slip and Fall Injury Claims at Home Depot: Protecting Your Rights After an Accident

Home Depot slip and fall accidents often give rise to personal injury claims handled by our attorneys. The major retailer has an expansive presence across the country and we regularly review injury claims involving incidents at Home Depot. If you’ve experienced a slip and fall at Home Depot, understanding the claims process and your legal rights is crucial. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate your claim.

• Seek Medical Treatment: Seek medical attention from a healthcare professional as soon as possible, even if your injuries appear minor at first.
• Document the Scene: If you are able, take photos of the accident site, focusing on any hazardous conditions that contributed to your fall. Also, gather contact information of any witnesses present.
• Report the Incident: Inform the store management about the accident and ensure an official report is created. Request a copy of this report for your records.
• Preserve Evidence: Maintain all medical records, bills, and related documentation. Your attorney will be able to collect security footage from Home Depot of the incident.
• Consult a Personal Injury Lawyer: Seek advice from a personal injury attorney with experience handling similar cases. Our legal expertise will be able to help protect your rights and help you obtain the best possible outcome.
• Incident Investigation: Your legal team will need to be able to prove Home Depot was negligent. The circumstances surrounding your injury will be investigated and evidence collected to support your claims.
• Protect Your Compensation Rights: Be aware that you may be entitled to compensation covering medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other related damages. Your attorneys will work to maximize your settlement and secure fast and fair compensation.

How can I prove Home Depot’s negligence in my slip and fall case?    By showing the store knew or should have known about the dangerous conditions that led to your getting hurt and they did not take appropriate action to fix it.

What types of injury cases against Home Depot can be valid?    A variety of situations can give rise to valid injury claims. Each case is unique, review what happened with an attorney to review your legal options and find out if you have a valid case.

Legal Criteria for a Slip and Fall Personal Injury Case

To successfully pursue a slip and fall personal injury case, several legal criteria must be met. Understanding these criteria is crucial for building a strong case and securing fair compensation.

• Duty of Care: The property owner has a legal responsibility to invitees or licensees to maintain a safe environment free of hazards and dangerous conditions for visitors. No duty of care is owed to an illegal trespasser on a property.
• Breach of Duty: The premises owner failed to warn visitors of the hazardous conditions and neglected to provide guests a safe environment.
• Causation: The hazardous condition resulted in a slip and fall causing the victim to sustain injuries.
• Damages: The slip and fall accident must have resulted in the victim suffering actual physical, emotional, or financial harm.

Meeting the legal criteria for a slip and fall personal injury case requires thorough evidence and a clear demonstration of negligence on the part of the property owner. If you've been injured in a slip and fall accident, consulting with an experienced personal injury attorney can significantly improve your chances of securing fair compensation.

Proving a Slip and Fall Case

Holding a property owner liable for an accident requires reasonably arguing that their negligence endangered your safety and led to your injuries.

To prove negligence on behalf of the property owner, your legal team will need to establish that the property owner created the condition which caused your accident, knew of the hazardous conditions and failed to correct the problem, or that the condition which caused the incident was in existence long enough that a reasonable property owner would have corrected it.

Your slip and fall lawyer will investigate what happened and help gather the evidence necessary to prove liability in your accident.

Premises Liability Lawsuits: Property Owner Negligence

Slip and fall is the primary cause of traumatic brain injury in the U.S.

In any trip fall injury case there will be questions of whether the victim's carelessness contributed to the accident.

There is nothing frivolous when a victim has been hurt so seriously with potential life-altering consequences.

Our law firm isn't interested in frivolous lawsuit claims, fake, or intentional injuries.

However, don't be bullied into taking full responsibility if your carelessness only played a part and their negligence was a factor.

How do you prove your slip & fall accident was the result of a property owner’s negligence?

If you feel you have a valid claim, our personal injury lawyers can help. Share the exact circumstances of the incident without holding back any part you may have had to play in the accident.

An insurance adjuster is likely to ask and answer these questions when determining if any compensation is warranted:

• Was there a legitimate reason that the owner could have anticipated for you to be in the location where the accident injury occurred?
• If you had been more careful would there have been a way to avoid the danger, or walk more carefully and avoid slipping?
• Were any warnings posted about the dangerous area?
• Were you running, jumping, fooling around, or distracted when you fell?

If you have any uncertainty regarding the specifics of your fall, don't worry, our award-winning slip fall litigators will clearly lay out your options under the law.