Slip and Fall Lawyer - Celina, TX

Every day in the United States, 25,000 slips, trips, and falls occur. This is a lot! You are not alone if you’ve had a slip and fall injury.

Did your accident have any preventable causes? It’s your right to seek compensation if this is the case, and you have the right to seek a settlement. As a result of your slip and fall injury, you may have lost your job, which may have caused you to lose income. If you are able to negotiate a fair settlement, you can pay off your medical bills, stay comfortable, and support your family.

A few questions to help determine liability in a slip, trip, and fall case include:

1. Was the danger present for an extended time?
2. Does the property owner, employee, or agent routinely check in the area for issues that could present a slip, trip, or fall situation? If so, is there an active and up-to-date log or another form of record to show the area was free of danger prior to the accident taking place?
3. Was there a reason for the hazard to be present? If so, was that reason still in effect at the time of the accident?
4. Were warning signs for the hazard clearly visible in the area? If so, were other environmental factors present that reduced the visibility of the warnings?

In most slip and fall cases, the property owner is responsible if your fall was a result of their negligence. Various codes and guidelines have been created to protect the safety of the public, at both the state and federal levels. If those guidelines were ignored or disregarded, the business or property owner is responsible for your accident, and you may sue them for your losses.

Proving Liability in Slip, Trip, and Fall Cases

In order to establish liability against the property owner, one of two key arguments must be proven. It is much more likely that your case will succeed if an attorney can prove either of these arguments. It is possible otherwise that the business or property owner would not be responsible for your claim.

In order to prove liability and win your settlement, you will need these two arguments:

1. If the employee, agent, or owner of the property recognized the danger as potentially dangerous, could they have prevented the accident? Basically, anything that may cause someone to slip, trip, or fall (i.e. a hole, uneven walkway, etc).
2. There was direct negligence on the part of the workers, agents, or owners of the property. In other words, if you leave an obstacle in the way that could cause someone to slip, trip, or fall (such as a mop, mop bucket, or liquid) you are liable.

The Best Representation for your Slip and Fall Case

Have you been injured? Don’t add to your stress by working with an incompetent lawyer. Contact DB Hill Law today for a consultation on your slip, trip, and fall case. They’ll keep you informed of every aspect of your case, and will make sure you get the highest possible settlement.