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Premises Liability: Slip and Fall

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina

The Dick James Law Firm is well known in the Greenville, South Carolina area for taking care of its clients like family. We understand how devastating a slip and fall accident resulting in personal injury can be to the victim and the victim's family.

Depending on the severity of the injuries, mounting medical expenses, financial hardships, loss of stable income, and the inability to work can destroy your life very quickly. We are here to make sure that doesn't happen to you.

A slip and fall accident can be the result of almost any circumstances involving an irregularity in a walking surface such as:

• Wet surfaces
• Icy surfaces
• Uneven surfaces
• An obstruction or foreign object

Determining Responsibility

A hazardous condition applies when there is the potential for injury. This can involve a temporary condition such as an icy sidewalk, or a permanent condition like a broken step. In the case of a temporary condition, the owner of the property may not have been aware that the condition existed. This may deem him or her innocent of responsibility.

In a permanent condition, the owner may be found negligent due to his or her failure to repair the condition in a timely manner. Conditions that reflect the regular upkeep and maintenance of a property should be properly monitored by the owner and are considered a legal responsibility.

The responsibility in a slip and fall accident may be shared by both the owner of the property and the injured party. The owner is responsible for keeping walking areas safe for all who use them. The injured individual is responsible for watching where they step and recognizing and avoiding possible dangers.

The level to which each party is held accountable is called comparative negligence. The percentage of liability for each party involved in the claim is determined by the court. This determines monetary responsibility for each party.

Dealing with Insurance Adjustors

When dealing with insurance adjustors, it is important to follow the advice of your attorney. It is in your best interest to avoid any conversations with anyone aside from your lawyer when relating to your claim.

The adjustor's job is to establish the existence of your injury and to what point you are at fault yourself. Your attorney's job is to speak for you under these circumstances.

Some questions you may be asked, but should avoid answering before consulting a qualified attorney include:

• What is the type of injury you have suffered?
• What is the extent of your injury?
• What indications of danger were present that you may have overlooked?
• Why were you in the area?

For more information, see Slip and Fall Questions.

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident in Anderson, Spartanburg or Greenville, South Carolina, please contact the Dick James Law Firm immediately so that we can provide you with prompt legal representation.