Common Locations and Causes

Falls account for millions of emergency room visits each year, and many of those will result in lawsuits requiring advice and assistance from experienced slip and fall accident lawyers or trip and fall accident attorneys. All property owners are responsible for maintaining the safety of their property for visitors, guests, or customers.

Slip and fall accidents typically occur in the following places: stores, private homes, stadiums, retirement homes, workplaces, arenas, theatres, restaurants, and hotels/motels.

Common causes of slip and fall accidents are due to inadequate lighting, cluttered walkways, ditches, potholes, negligence include wet/slippery floors, ice/snow, damaged floors or stairs, and uneven walking surfaces.

Do You Need a Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer?

If you have suffered injuries related to a trip and fall or slip and fall accident, answering the following questions may help you make the determination if you have a possible valid personal injury claim.

• Were you on the property legally?
• Was the owner aware that you, or others, would be on their property?
• Was the hazardous area avoidable or noticeable to the average person?
• Were there any warning signs that indicated there was a dangerous or hazardous area?
• Did you have your injury while distracted on your cell phone, or distracted in any other way?
• Would an average, reasonable person have acted similarly to you, and still have been injured?

After answering these questions, you feel that you were injured due to someone else’s negligence, you should consider contacting an experienced slip and fall, injury lawyer.

Establishing Your Slip and Fall Case

In order to establish your slip and fall, or trip and fall claim, we will need to make sure that the following four elements are proven in your case.

• Duty of Care. The owner of the property should have maintained a safe and hazardous-free property that was free from any dangers that could have caused personal injury.
• Breach of Duty. The owner of the property was negligent and careless and did not keep or maintain the property in a safe condition.
• Causation. The negligent behavior of the property owner to keep his property safe and free from dangerous conditions directly led to your personal injuries.
• Damages. You suffered actual damages and personal injury due to the property owner’s negligence.

Contact a Slip and Fall Attorney Today

In many cases, slip and fall accidents are challenging with complex legal issues. Additionally, you may find yourself attempting to negotiate with abrasive insurance companies. A slip and fall accident and injury lawyer can help you investigate your slip and fall (or trip and fall) case thoroughly, and help build your case so that you receive the compensation you deserve. The experienced lawyers at Prussak, Welch, & Avila are slip & fall attorneys with years of expertise. Our team can help you understand your legal rights regarding your slip and fall injury, and how to build your case so that you receive the compensation that you are owed. Contact us today at 888-550-9529 or online today for your free consultation.