Slip-and-fall accidents occur every day in Hendersonville and throughout Tennessee. While these accidents may sometimes be genuine, and nobody is responsible, a slip and fall in a store or commercial property may signal negligence on the part of the owner. An experienced personal injury attorney can help slip and fall victims investigate their accidents and determine if legal action may be necessary.
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Slip and fall accidents can occur anywhere, but they are most commonly found in supermarkets, shopping malls, hotels, and office buildings. Generally, in areas with regular public foot traffic, there is an increased risk of slip-and-fall accidents.
Of course, these accidents do not occur spontaneously. A “slip” usually happens when a wet or slick substance is present on a smooth floor. The most basic example of this is a puddle of water on a supermarket floor: An unknowing customer walks down the aisle, slips in the clear puddle of water, and falls, possibly breaking their leg or sustaining a similar injury.
Is the supermarket owner legally liable for the customer’s injuries? At Bednarz & Bednarz, we know how to find the answer to that question. If one of the supermarket’s employees caused the spill and failed to clean it up (or post warning signs around the area), the owner is liable. Even if an employee is not responsible, if a slip-and-fall victim can prove that management should have been aware of a “hazardous condition” on the premises, the owner can still be held accountable.
Slip and fall accidents are often close calls for juries. The store may acknowledge it failed to notice or clean up a puddle of water, but its attorneys will argue it was an “open and obvious” hazard that the defendant could have avoided. This is where having a skilled trial lawyer on your side is invaluable.
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You may initially dismiss a slip and fall as a minor incident. But as your medical bills start to pile up and you have to take time off from work to heal from your injuries, you will begin to reconsider that position. Remember, the longer you wait to speak to a Davidson County & Nashville slip and fall accident lawyer, the harder it may be to pursue a civil lawsuit later. The store (and its insurance company) will not waste any time in gathering evidence and attempting to prove that you were at fault. You need to act with similar urgency.
Bednarz & Bednarz have been helping slip and fall accident victims like you for more than 30 years. We know how to deal with negligent property owners and their insurance companies. If they are responsible for your injuries, we will fight to make sure you are fully compensated. Contact us online or call 615-256-0100 to schedule a free consultation.
