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Slip and Fall

Lancaster, Rock Hill and Fort Mill, South Carolina

A slip and fall accident can happen anywhere, in everyday locations such as the grocery store you frequent, a neighborhood park, or even your apartment building. Slip and falls often cause serious and disabling injuries. The Lancaster injury attorneys at Blackwell Trimnal Myers, LLC help innocent victims of unsafe premises recover the compensation they need to get back on their feet.

Where Can Slip and Falls Happen?

Slip and fall accident claims can be brought against persons, companies, corporations, or governmental agencies. These accidents can occur in any type of environment, including:

• Places of business, including offices and retail shops
• Private homes
• Governmental properties, such as city parks, schools, playgrounds, public buildings, and public streets
• Apartment buildings, condos, townhomes, hotels, and motels
• Banks, hospitals, workplaces, coffee shops, grocery stores, and restaurants

Who is at Fault in a Slip and Fall Accident?

Of course, the average person has a certain duty to make sure they are carrying themselves in a balanced position and walking in a manner that is safe and suitable. But when property hazards interfere with normal actions such as walking or climbing stairs, a property owner can be held responsible for the injuries sustained by visitors or residents. Here are a few examples of unsafe conditions that have cause serious injury to past clients.

• Dim lighting
• Loose flooring
• Holes in flooring
• Swift changes in floor levels
• Unstable handrails
• Broken or loose steps
• Loose floormats
• Torn carpeting
• Loose gravel

How Our Lawyers Can Help

Our attorneys will research the details of your slip and fall accident carefully and explain your rights. Our goal is to show that the property owner knew of the danger, or should have known of the danger, and failed to fix it, resulting in harm. Of course, if the threatening condition occurred at the time of the injury or just before, the owner may not be held responsible unless it can be shown that an underlying condition existed that was not properly dealt with. For instance, if a set of stairs was deemed unsafe by a safety board or property surveyor, and the owner did nothing to remedy the issue, the injured victim may have a good case against the owner. Once the court decides that the owner is responsible, he or she may be ordered to pay for hospital bills, pain and suffering, ongoing rehabilitation, and other related expenses. Our team will work hard to find solid proof that negligence occurred, as well as make sure your family is awarded an amount that will sufficiently meet your needs.

The slip and fall lawyers at Blackwell Trimnal Myers, LLC help clients in South Carolina, in particular the Piedmont Region with offices near Fort Mill, Rock Hill, and Lancaster. If you or a member of your family is suffering from injuries that occurred on another’s property, find out how bringing a slip and fall injury claim can provide the money you need to recover. Please contact our experienced Lancaster law firm today and find out why so many families trust us with their important legal matters.