Slip and falls are among the most common cases in personal injury law. If you or a loved one has been injured due to a slip and fall because of the negligence of a property owner, you may be entitled to financial compensation. The fall accident lawyers at Segal, Berk, Gaines & Liss are highly experienced in handling slip and fall cases in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas.
Why Choose SBGL for Slip and Fall Incidents?
Slip and fall cases are not only one of our specialties but also one of our most common types of cases. We’ve spent decades seeing how property owners and managers cut corners on safety and how their insurance companies deny valid claims. Our Philadelphia slip and fall attorneys have the real courtroom experience you need and have helped countless Philadelphians like you get the just compensation you deserve.
What to Do After You Fall?
- Get Help First: Get the medical help you need and address your immediate injuries.
- Document Everything: Take photos of where you fell or what caused your fall, and get witness names.
- Don’t Defer to Insurance Companies: Often, the goal of insurance companies is to save themselves money. Don’t take them at their word.
- Call Us: The sooner our attorneys get started, the stronger your slip and fall case will be.
- Focus on Healing: Let our slip and fall attorneys handle the legal side while you recover from your fall.
Common Types of Slip-and-Fall Cases
Philadelphia’s aging buildings, cracked sidewalks, and harsh winters create countless hazards for pedestrians. Our Philadelphia fall accident lawyers have successfully handled every type of dangerous property condition you can imagine.
Here are some common types of slip and fall cases and national statistics about them:
- Wet Floor Accidents: Account for 24 percent of all slip and fall injuries
- Icy Sidewalk Falls: During snowfall, the odds of outdoor fall-related ER visits increase by 5-8%
- Broken Stair Injuries: Almost 4 million home structure ER visits a year
- Poor Lighting Accidents: 76% of pedestrian fatalities occur when it’s dark, an all too common issue our slip-and-fall attorneys see
- Pothole Trips: 81,764 ER visits a year are due to public sidewalk and pothole hazards
- Construction Zone Falls: Leading cause of fatalities for construction workers
- Raised or Uneven Sidewalks
Determining Liability in a Fall
Just because you fell doesn’t mean that it’s your fault. Property owners and managers often blame victims, claiming they should’ve been more careful or seen the danger coming. Don’t let them intimidate you. Our fall accident lawyers will determine whether negligent property maintenance caused your injuries. Call for a free consultation.
Slip and fall cases can have many causes that can help determine negligence. Here are some of the most common examples encountered by our slip-and-fall attorneys in Philadelphia:
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Your Case Step-by-Step:
- Free Consultation – We review your slip and fall incident case free of charge.
- Investigation – We gather relevant evidence, interview witnesses, and build your case.
- Medical and Professional Documentation – We work with relevant professionals to document your injuries and damages.
- Negotiation – We fight to get you maximum compensation.
- Settlement or Trial – While many slip and fall cases end in a settlement, we’re also prepared to go to court for you.
- We Don’t Get Paid If You Don’t Get Compensation – Our slip and fall attorneys are paid on a no-win-no-fee model, meaning we only get paid if you do.
Contact Our Philadelphia Fall Accident Lawyers
If you’ve had a slip or fall that was beyond your control, contact our attorneys at Segal, Berk, Gaines & Liss. With our vast experience as personal injury attorneys in Philadelphia, we have obtained thousands of successful outcomes in slip and fall cases.
Don’t give up your rights to deserved monetary compensation if you’re injured in a fall.
