Michigan Slip & Fall Injury Attorneys

Certain factors increase your chances of slipping and falling, whether you are at someone’s property or out in public. Common slip and fall accidents include:

• Cluttered walkways
• Icy and snow
• Damaged floors and stairs
• Ditches and potholes
• Abrupt changes in walking surfaces
• Inadequate lighting
• Wet and slippery floors

If you are hurt in a slip and fall accident, the amount of money you can recover from the responsible party will change depending upon how badly you are injured, whether the individual was partly or fully at fault, and the insurance policies available. Common injuries that result from a slip and fall include:

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Spinal cord injury
• Neck, shoulder, and back injuries
• Knee injuries
• Fractures
• Death

If you have been injured in a serious slip and fall accident, you may be able to make a personal injury claim against the person who owned the property. To have a successful slip and fall claim, you need to show proof of the following:

• Your injuries resulting from a fall on the defendant’s property.
• The property owner or renter that had a legal obligation to you to make the property safe. This means you had a legal right to be on the property and were not a trespasser.
• The owner fell short in fulfilling that obligation
• You suffered harm because of the owner’s negligence.

Keep in mind the “open and obvious” rule. This refers to any danger that a reasonable person would recognize and avoid, such as wet floor signs or an open construction pit. The law will assume that any reasonable person would avoid such danger.

Slip and falls can be a complicated process, but you should explore any potential for a claim. At Liblang, you can rest easy knowing that we will help you every step of the way.