Slip and Fall Attorney

Slip and fall cases arise from many causes. Ice and snow, spills, wet floors, polished tile and other flooring, frayed carpet, defective or deteriorated sidewalks and walkways, unmarked holes and trenches, unsafe stairs, and exposed electrical cords are just some examples.

Not every slip, trip, and fall, however, is someone else’s fault. For example, a slip and fall on a natural snow and ice accumulation does not always lead to property owner liability. The injured party must demonstrate either (1) that the snow and ice hazard was a result of human activity, such as blocking a walkway with snow and forcing pedestrians to walk in snow and ice around the obstruction, or (2) that the snow and ice were left untreated for a sufficient period of time and the property owner could have taken steps to remove it. The Fegley Law Firm is skilled at evaluating slip, trip, and fall cases and identifying human error.

Collecting evidence as soon as possible after a slip and fall injury is essential to helping us prove fault. Spills and debris are quickly cleaned up by property owners. Photographs of the cause and the surrounding area will be much more effective for settlement or trial than a verbal description, especially since the property owner cannot be counted on to record facts accurately in their incident report. Call the Fegley Law Firm immediately if you are injured in a slip and fall so we may gather the evidence that will help win your case.

The following are some slip and fall statistics:

1 – National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI)
2 – The National Safety Council’s Injury Facts 2017 statistical report
3 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

If you’ve suffered a slip and fall injury, turn to the Fegley Law Firm. Call us now at (215) 493-8287 for your Free Consultation.