Slip and Fall

If you or a loved one has suffered injuries on another’s property, you should call our experienced personal injury attorneys for a free consultation and evaluation of your case at (253) 839-9440 or fill out the case evaluation form. Time is of the essence in these particular claims as critical evidence can be hidden or altered. There is no reason to delay. The consultation is free and there will be no attorney fees or costs until we get you money.

Negligence is defined as the failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would under the same or similar circumstances. When an innocent party is injured due to an owner of land’s failure to act reasonably, liability may attach. “Slip and falls” are precisely what the term implies – an individual slips, falls, and is injured as a result of another’s negligence. The fall can be a result of a slippery substance left on a floor, ice, debris, holes or uneven flooring, poorly maintained structures or stairs, protruding or excessive structural defects. Slip and falls are a category of negligence claims that personal injury attorneys refer to as premises liability cases. In Washington State, landowners have a duty to act reasonably to ensure the safety of individual’s that are legally on their land or premises. Establishing this duty and its subsequent breach is complicated and varies according to the facts of each case. Premises liability claims are always challenging and require the expertise of an experienced personal injury attorney that is familiar with this area of the law.

Preservation of the evidence of negligence on the part of the landowner is crucial. If you have been injured and believe that you may have a claim for damages, remember to take photos or video of the surrounding area as soon as practicable. Take pictures of your shoes, clothes and injuries. Document the weather, appearance of the floor or surrounding area, and any additional facts that would shed light on the particular situation. Obtain phone numbers, names and statements of any and all witnesses that are present at the scene. If possible, file an injury report immediately. If you are seriously injured, call an ambulance or proceed to the nearest emergency room for evaluation and assessment of your injuries. Carefully secure your clothing and shoes or other evidence that may be needed to document a particular substance that caused you to fall. And as soon as you are able, call the personal injury attorneys at Park Chenaur and Associates for a free consultation and evaluation of your case.