Protecting Your Rights in Slip and Fall Injury Claims
At the law firm of Gary C. Johnson, PSC, our attorneys advise people who have been hurt in slips, trips, falls, and other injury accidents caused by unsafe property conditions. If you need legal advice about your rights in the aftermath of a fall injury, contact a lawyer at one of our three Kentucky offices — Pikeville, Hazard and Lexington.
Call 1.866.606.4316 for an attorney's advice about premises liability claims
Premises liability is the legal term for the responsibility of a property owner to keep buildings and land reasonably free of hazards that could injure others. In most slip and fall cases, the question comes up: who was in a better position to avoid the injury: the person who got hurt or the owner of the property?
On the one hand, people need to watch where they're going. On the other hand, store owners need to keep their floors clean and dry, property managers need to keep their hallways well lit and clear of debris, and building owners need to keep porches and railings in good repair.
Our lawyers advise clients about their rights in such slip and fall injury situations as the following:
- Grocery store or home improvement store accidents
- Falls in dark stairways or hallways
- Falls on uneven walkways or parking lots
- Workplace accidents caused by a third party's failure to maintain safe premises indoors or outdoors
- Falls caused by structurally unsound building components
The injuries resulting from slip and fall incidents can run the full range from minor to severe and can include brain damage, concussion, headaches, TMJ (jaw), scars and disfigurement, hearing loss, seizures, neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, leg pain, rotator cuff tear, herniated and bulging discs, fractures and broken bones, muscle damage, ligament damage, tendon damage, nerve damage, spinal cord injuries, and many other physical problems.
In our 30 years of experience, we have seen what appear to be minor neck or knee injuries turn out to be serious medical problems that can generate multiple surgeries and long periods away from work. We know how to evaluate and monitor your case so that your damages demand will reflect the true range of your injuries, not just the obvious ones.
If you need advice about your rights following a severe fall due to dangerous property conditions, contact a lawyer at Gary C. Johnson, PSC, for a free consultation in Pikeville, Hazard or Lexington.
