Slip and Fall Accident Cases: FAQs (Pt. 1)

While slip and falls can bruise egos, in more serious accidents, they can break bones and cause permanent damage and injuries. These impacts can be enough on their own to try to deal with, but when it comes to light that a serious slip and fall accident could have been prevented if another party had been more careful (instead of negligent), it can be all the more difficult for victims to pick up the pieces after these accidents.

The good news, however, for slip and fall accident victims is that: 

• They are not alone.
• They can get experienced help asserting their rights to compensation and justice by retaining one of the skilled and trusted Mount Vernon premises liability attorneys at the Law Firm of Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C.

To uncover some of the ambiguities about victims’ rights after slip and falls, in this three-part blog series, we will respond to some commonly asked questions about slip and fall accident cases. When you are ready to get specific answers about and experienced help with your case, don’t hesitate to contact the Law Firm of Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. We are ready to help you now.

Answers about Slip and Fall Accident Cases 

Q – I fell on someone else’s property. How do I know if I have a case?

A – By contacting us today. The details of your accident, as well as the scene of the accident, will be important to understand in order to determine your best options for financial recovery, and we can’t inform you that you do or don’t have a case without first reviewing such facts.  So, let’s talk – contact us today.

Q – What kind of negligence can cause slip and fall accidents? 

A – There are various forms of negligence that can contribute to slip and fall accidents, with some of the more common examples including (but not being limited to) property owners’ and/or landlords’: 

• Failure to clean up spills, leaks or other debris that can contribute to slip and falls
• Failure to warn people about the risks or dangers on their property (like through posting signs)
• Failure to block off dangerous or risky areas on their property. 

Here, we also want to point out that, even if a “responsible party” (such as a property owner or landlord) didn’t know about some risk or danger at his property, that party can still be liable if he should have known about the risk or danger because a “reasonable” party in the same (or a similar) situation would have been aware of it. 

You can get more answers about slip and fall accident cases in the additional parts of this blog series that will be published soon. Be sure to read them – or contact us for more answers!

Mount Vernon Premises Liability Lawyers at the Law Firm of Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. 

Have you or a loved one been hurt in a slip and fall accident? If so, the experienced and trusted Mount Vernon premises liability lawyers at the Law Firm of Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. are ready to stand up for your rights. We take pride in tailoring our legal representation to specifically meet our clients’ needs and in expertly guiding them through each stage of the complex legal process. 

To learn more about your best legal options and how we can help you, contact us by calling (888) 896-9381 or by emailing us using the form at the upper right-hand side of the page. We can provide you with a free, thorough assessment of your case, along with professional advice regarding the best manner in which to move forward.