Slip and Fall

San Diego Slip And Fall Attorney
Slip and Fall Accident Overview

Accidents involving injuries caused by dangerous conditions on property (such as those commonly referred to as "slip and fall" or "trip and fall" accidents) are represented by San Diego slip and fall attorney Jeffrey R. Frank as premises liability actions. A premises liability, slip and fall, or trip and fall accident is caused by a dangerous condition on a property. There are a wide range of dangerous conditions, from uncovered holes, wet floors, debris left on stairs, uneven or potholed surfaces in streets, parking lots or sidewalks, poorly-stacked items on store or business shelves which fall on customers, spills or crushed food items on grocery floors, etc…

A slip and fall accident can occur in any location. You could be in a mall, at a friend's house, on a city sidewalk, anywhere. These accidents are generally caused by some sort of hazard that could not be avoided in time. Often this kind of accident can result in broken bones, head injury, back injury and other serious types of injuries. The primary cause of a premises liability accident such as a slip and fall accident is negligence. If the owner or manager of a property allowed a dangerous situation to exist, persons were not warned, and/or the dangerous condition was not open and obvious, then the owner is liable.

In order for your slip and fall attorney to prove a premises liability case, one must first determine who owned, controlled and/or maintained the property and/or the items causing the dangerous condition. Then your San Diego slip and fall lawyer must show that these persons had knowledge of the dangerous condition or should have known of it given the nature of the condition or how long it had existed. For example, a store owner can be held responsible for spilled food or drink on their floor even if they don't actually know about the spill if they don't make a reasonable effort to inspect their premises and clean up such spills. The store owner is expected to regularly check their floors for such dangerous spills or other problems, and if they don't do so, you need a qualified slip and fall attorney to hold the negligent owners responsible for your slip and fall accident.