Slip and Fall Accident Lawyers In Rocklin, Mission Viejo, Union City & Porterville
Braff Injury Law Offices represents slip and fall accidents as well as other personal injury lawsuits and claims. When it comes to slip and fall accidents, they are often termed as “premises liability” accidents when one refers to these types of accidents in California. However, the further complicate things, not all such cases lead to premises liability claims. This is why it’s important to make sure you have a skilled lawyer in slip and fall accident claims to make sure the claim is being filed correctly and that you receive the compensation you deserve.
Slip and fall accidents can happen for a wide variety of reasons. Just in California, there are hundreds of valid slip and fall claims that make their way to the legal system every year. They can be caused for a wide variety of reasons including something as simple as slipping on a wet mopped floor in a store or tripping over a sidewalk that is uneven.
Proving Negligence
For a slip and fall accident case to be considered successful, Braff Injury Law Offices needs to prove a variety of points including:
- Liability. Our firm needs to prove that the owner of the property was responsible for the dangerous situation that caused the slip and fall injury.
- Awareness: The owner of the property was aware of the hazards including the dangerous surface did ignore the issue. There is no liability if no one was aware of the dangerous situation. This is where the defending lawyers will often try to get their clients off the legal hook by claiming their clients did not know about a dangerous situation. Which brings up the next point.
- Reasonable Awareness. It’s impossible to claim not being aware of a dangerous situation if it’s considered to be something that any “reasonable” person will be aware of and taken the steps to correct the situation. For example, a reasonable person is aware that water on a floor has the potential to be slippery. A reasonable person would take steps to make sure the public is aware of the water on the floor.
Slip and fall cases are often proven by common sense.
But common sense can be skewed in the legal sense to the benefit of the defendant. Sometimes judges and jury’s will rule in favor of the defendant by claiming that the owner or caretaker of the property has been putting in efforts to make the property safe. This makes it harder for the victim. This is why it’s vital that you consult with our team of personal injury lawyers at Braff Injury Law Offices.
Slip and fall accidents can cause catastrophic injuries and can be caused by a variety of factors including:
- Uneven floors
- Loose carpeting
- Broken furniture
- Gaps in stair banisters
- Leaks/spills
- Not isolating a construction site
- No warnings at hazardous locations
We do, however, strongly believe that slip and fall victims need to get paid for the damages that they have incurred for their injuries. Our firm charges on a contingency basis which means you only pay our legal fees when we help you win compensation for your injuries. Contact Braff Injury Law Offices today for a free consultation.