Contact a slip and fall lawyer

A slip and fall accident can be serious

Though we often successfully walk over or past hazards which can cause a fall, a dangerous slip and fall accident can occur suddenly and unexpectedly. These can be due to unseen dangers such as wet or uneven floors or loose carpeting, and they are mostly due to negligence on the part of others, such as the owner of a property.

A slip and fall accident can have serious consequences -- a broken leg, a broken hand, muscle strains or muscle spasms – or even dire consequences, such as a back injury or spinal cord injury, brain injury, temporary or permanent disability, or even death.

If you have suffered a slip and fall accident due to negligence on another's part, that person may be liable for your suffering. For instance, if you fall in a store, the owner or operator of the store may be liable, especially if he or she was aware of a hazardous condition or obstacle and did nothing to mitigate the hazard. But being unaware is no defense, since the owner is responsible for the safety of all those who walk on his or her property.

It’s not always easy to hold someone liable for a slip and fall accident. One must act immediately and go back to the spot for further investigation. A slip and fall lawyer may be able to inspect the site and take photographs or video, ideally before the site has been changed and the problem corrected.

A slip and fall lawyer will collect all evidence which could prove the store manager or store owner is reliable for your fall. That means the lawyer also would conduct an investigation and take the names and contact information of anyone who witnessed your fall. All of this evidence can be crucial to win your case.

A slip and fall lawyer or attorney can help

To prove your case, you need the help of a skilled and experienced slip and fall lawyer with a proven track record of prevailing in slip and fall accident cases. The lawyers with Jim S. Adler & Associates are tough, smart lawyers who will work to protect your rights in these cases.

Indeed, Adler’s lawyers understand slip and fall injury cases. They have fought many such cases and know exactly what kind of defense the offender's counsel might offer. Adler lawyers will promptly collect all information regarding your case before it’s too late, and they will represent the victim and his or her family not only inside the courtroom, but also outside of court by offering assistance in matters related to the incident.

Hazardous or potentially dangerous areas must be marked by warning signs. If they were not, that omission in itself may be evidence of wrongdoing. Construction sites and industrial workplace and renovation sites also make workers and commuters vulnerable. Such sites, which often have no warnings of obstacles and hazardous conditions, are a leading cause of workplace deaths. Some slips, trips and falls have permanently paralyzed or disabled people and, in extreme cases, have even caused death.

The agony and trauma of victims of slip and fall accidents cannot be defined in words. Certainly, monetary compensation alone cannot bring back the lost time, comfort and physical well being which were crushed by the pain and agony of a slip and fall accident. But compensation can be of great help to a victim and his or her family to meet expenses until the victim can resume normal activities.

Regardless of the nature of your legal problem, a slip and fall lawyer at Jim S. Adler & Associates can press your case toward a favorable resolution. A Jim S. Adler & Associates slip and fall attorney will provide you with comprehensive advice and the legal expertise of a trusted Texas personal injury law firm.

Determining who is liable for slip and fall injuries, and then holding them liable, can be challenging. That’s why you’re advised to contact an experienced slip and fall attorney in order to prove negligence.

Jim S. Adler & Associates also has offices at City Place Building, 2711 North Haskell Ave., Suite 2100 LB40, Dallas, Texas 75204-2887; Bank of America, 12605 East Freeway, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77015-5619 (serving Channelview, Texas); and San Pedro Plaza, 7330 San Pedro Ave., Suite 700, San Antonio, Texas 78216-6237.