Slip/Trip & Fall Lawyer Orange County

Many times in our lives we stumble, trip, slip, or fall, sometimes for no reason except our own clumsiness. Most of the time we are not hurt. In those instances, we rarely stop to consider the cause of our fall. But when we injure ourselves, we should look at the cause. Was there some substance on the floor or on the walkway that is unusual, or should not be there? Was there debris on the floor? Are the floors or sidewalks poorly maintained, uneven, cracked, or in disrepair? Did someone put an item in the pathway and not take the time to warn us of the danger?

The law requires those who own property to warn or make safe any condition on their property that they know or should know to be dangerous. This is legal wording that really means don’t create or leave dangerous conditions on your property.

In all slip/trip and falls, it is crucial that we immediately document the condition where you fell. If the condition is repaired or changed before you take pictures or before we can send an expert to the scene, evidence will be lost. You would be surprised at the refusal of jurors to take your word as to a condition on the premises if it is only based upon your memory. Trials on such evidence are difficult to win without proof of the severity of the condition. So get us on the case early. Contact Us today.

All slip/trip and falls have a component of comparative fault. The argument goes: if the condition is so apparent that the owner should repair it, why did the plaintiff not see the danger and avoid it? This type of personal attack can be expected on any case of this type. Therefore, it is important that you not give statements or talk to the owners or their representatives until we have spoken with you. Maybe lighting was poor or you were distracted from a display or the owner distracted you. The defect may even have been hidden from view until you were on top of it, justifying your failure to notice the danger. Usually there is a valid reason why you did not see the danger; let us find that reason through our expertise.

Lastly, recognize that these types of cases are difficult to prove if it is a new defect. For example, supermarkets will say that their employees never had a chance to see the spill you fell on so they could clean it up. “It must have just happened.” Evidence is crucial. What did the substance look like? How old did it appear? Was it dirty as if someone had been walking through it before you? Did it have an odd smell? Did it soil your clothes? These are all questions that an expert attorney can ask to make sure all evidence is preserved and to increase your chances of success on your case.

Give us a call at 1-888-752-7474 or Contact Us Online. We will collect the evidence, dispatch experts and assure your success the day that you retain us.