Northern California Slip, Trip and Fall Accidents
Trip and Fall Accidents and Personal Injury Premises Liability
The potential for a slip and fall, or trip and fall accident exists in almost any building or property, including commercial buildings, government buildings, private homes, churches, offices, construction sites, retail stores, schools or parks. Slip, trip and fall accident cases fall under an area of law known as premises liability. Premises liability law, which states that property owners and occupiers have a duty to keep their premises safe, is an intricate area of law that not just any attorney can navigate. A premises liability case requires a skilled slip, trip and fall accident attorney at the law firm of Estey Bomberger. Our attorneys have decades of personal injury law experience and have been given numerous awards and designations for superior legal skills. Our firm has been given a Super Lawyers designation three years in a row, of which less than five percent of U.S. attorneys are selected.
What causes a Slip, Trip and Fall Accident?
Slip, trip and fall accidents are typically same-level falls, meaning a person falls to the surface he or she is walking on. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports same-level falls account for 60 percent of all fall-related injuries. Slip and fall accidents often happen because of wet floors, but any slick or oily substance on the floor can be a catalyst for a person’s shoe to lose contact with the walking surface. Trip and fall accidents are often the result of a person’s foot catching on an object in the pathway, which causes the person to fall. Stepping off a curb or tripping over a cable on the ground can also result in a trip and fall accident.
Northern California Slip, Trip and Fall Serious Injuries
The northern California personal injury lawyers at Estey Bomberger have represented numerous clients seriously injured in a slip, trip and fall accident. Common types of fall-related injuries, include:
- Head injuries
- Brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paralysis
- Back injuries
- Knee injuries
- Lacerations
- Bone fracture injuries
- Coma
- Concussion
- Cuts
- Scrapes
- Joint injuries
- Neck injuries
- Wrongful death.
Who is Responsible for a Slip, Trip and Fall Injury?
If the injured party was not behaving recklessly or trespassing, responsibility for a slip, trip and fall accident may be placed on the property owner, manager or occupier. A property owner, manager or occupier may be held liable under the following circumstances:
- A hazardous condition that may potentially harm another individual is created by an owner, manager or occupier
- The premises is not properly maintained by an owner, manager or occupier
- No action to fix or warn others of a potentially hazardous condition is taken by an owner, manager or occupier
- The injury was a direct result of an owner, manager or occupier’s actions or inactions.
Speak with a Northern California Slip, Trip and Fall Lawyer
It is vital that you speak with a knowledgeable northern California slip, trip and fall accident lawyer at the law firm of Estey Bomberger as soon as possible to protect your right to file a claim against a negligent or careless landowner. You may have as little as six months to file a personal injury claim, so call today by dialing (800) 890-6722. One of our caring northern California personal injury attorneys can arrange a free consultation to evaluate your case and determine if we are able to recover compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings, and pain and suffering.