Slip and Fall

Contact Us After You are Hurt in a Fall

Premises liability cases are often referred to as slip and fall accidents. Premises liability law defines the liability of property owners for injuries caused by dangerous conditions on their property. For example, a grocery store owner who fails to clean up a large spill in a timely manner may be held liable for damages if a customer falls and breaks her hip. An apartment owner may be held liable if he or she fails to repair a broken stair rail and a tenant falls down the stairs and suffers a concussion.

Not every slip and fall accident will result in a successful lawsuit. To win your case, you must prove certain conditions were present at the time of your accident and the property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition. You need an attorney who understands what is required to prove both liability and damages in your case. Contact one of the attorneys at Benjamin & Shapiro for a free initial consultation.

Our firm, located in Chicago, Illinois, has 35 years of experience aggressively representing people hurt in slip and fall accidents on all types of property including: land owned by the City of Chicago, stores and other commercial property, and apartment buildings and private homes. With our 35 years of experience, we have the resources and knowledge to prove a premises liability case against all types of property owners.

Slip and fall cases come down to proving the neglect of property owners in maintaining their property in a reasonably safe manner. In a slip and fall case, the property owner must have had notice of the dangerous condition, and had a reasonable opportunity to correct the condition. What constitutes proper notice and what is a reasonable time to correct the condition is dependent upon the specific facts of the situation and the type of property (municipal, commercial, or residential). To learn more about your accident, visit our slip and fall practice center.

At Benjamin & Shapiro, our lawyers represent people injured in a variety of slip and fall accidents including:

• Pedestrian accidents on sidewalks and parking lots
• Falls in grocery stores, malls, and retail shops
• Accidents in public buildings and on public properties
• Falls caused by improper lighting, poorly maintained stairways, or lack or railings
• Accidents caused by failure to warn and mark dangerous and slippery areas

What should you do if injured in a slip and fall accident?

The first thing you should do following an accident is seek medical attention. Next, you should notify the property owner of your injury. If they fail to respond, contact an experienced lawyer. Because there are strict time limits for providing notice of injuries and for filing lawsuits in a premises liability case, it is crucial that you contact an attorney as soon as possible.

To learn more about filing a personal injury claim for a slip and fall accident, contact Benjamin & Shapiro. Schedule a free initial consultation about your case with us today. We represent people throughout the Chicago metro area including in the cities of Buffalo Grove, Waukegan, Mundelein, Naperville, Wheaton, Joliet, and Geneva.