Slip and Fall

Illinois injury attorneys serving Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Kendall and Will counties

Hundreds of thousands of slip-and-fall injuries occur every year, thousands of which are fatal. When hazardous property conditions result in accidents, the property owner may be held liable based on a legal responsibility to maintain a safe premises. Legal remedies are available to seek compensation for damages.

The body of law that covers slip-and-falls is called premises liability. The term “slip and fall” refers to an injury that results from slipping and falling on private or public property because of owner negligence.

At Steven H. Mevorah & Associates, our personal injury lawyers help clients in the Chicago area who have been seriously injured through a slip-and-fall recover the compensation they deserve. Slip-and-falls in the workplace are the leading cause of workers' injuries and are covered by workers’ compensation claims. If you are injured on public or private property, seek legal counsel from an experienced slip-and-fall–accident lawyer who will file a premises liability claim on your behalf.

Recoverable Compensation for a Slip-and-Fall

Compensation for a slip-and-fall accident is awarded to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Dangerous Conditions, Indoors & Outdoors

In pursuing a slip-and-fall claim, your lawyer must prove that reasonably unsafe conditions existed about which the property owner knew or should have known. Your lawyer must show that the owner had adequate time to either repair or post warnings about the condition and failed to do so. Many premises conditions are considered reasonably unsafe:

• uneven steps
• insufficient lighting
• broken hand rails
• wet floors
• floor debris
• accumulated ice or snow
• mossy steps
• cracks in concrete
• lack of warning signs
• potholes in parking lots

A serious slip-and-fall injury can occur anywhere — in a person's home or backyard or in a public place, such as a hotel, store, parking lot, swimming pool, airport, sports stadium or school.

Common Slip-and-Fall Injuries

Some of the more serious injuries resulting from slip-and-fall accidents that require immediate medical treatment are broken bones and injuries to the back, brain, head, neck and spine.

Premises Liability

Premises liability addresses a wider scope of circumstances than slip-and-fall injuries and includes exposure to toxic chemicals, injury from assault in a parking lot, burns from fires or explosions, and electrocution from exposed electrical wires. Falling objects in a retail store that injure you also are a type of premises liability accident, as are accidents that occur on a construction site, which could require representation by a construction-site–accident attorney.

Contingency Fees Based on Successful Outcome

Our lawyers have decades of experience representing clients who have been seriously injured from slip-and-fall accidents. We will handle your case on a contingency basis, which means we bear the cost of representation, and you owe us nothing until we recover on your behalf.

Free Consultation for Case Evaluation

We offer a free consultation to answer all your questions, evaluate your case and explain how we can help. The sooner we can begin case preparation, the better chance we have to investigate the accident scene, interview witnesses and gather information, all of which are vital to obtaining a favorable outcome.

We have three convenient office locations within the Chicago area. If you are unable to come to our office, we will arrange to visit you at home or in the hospital. Contact Steven H. Mevorah & Associates today or call 630-932-9100 to arrange a free consultation.