Privately owned businesses have a responsibility to warn customers of areas of the building that are potentially unsafe. Even if the unsafe condition results from a customer's accident, perhaps the contents of a bottle spilled on the floor, the building is obliged to inform other customers of the potential danger quickly. If the area is not properly marked and a slip and fall does occur, the business is liable for the injuries caused. A personal injury attorney can evaluate whether the business properly warned you of the hazardous conditions that caused your fall.

In a slip and fall accident, there are many injuries that can occur. If you fall backwards, you may break your wrist from trying to break your fall, or a leg or hip from contact with the floor. If you fall forward, you may suffer injuries to your face and arms. Additionally, you may hit your head against fixtures causing brain or spinal injuries.

In the event of a slip and fall accident, a personal injury attorney should be contacted immediately. There is a statute of limitations on the elapsed time between the day you are injured in a slip and fall accident and when you file suit to seek damages. Also keep in mind that the sooner you have a personal injury attorney review your slip and fall case, the sooner you can get the damages you deserve.

A personal injury attorney will be able to tell you if the business' negligence played a role in your slip and fall. Death from these types of falls is not uncommon with nearly 16,000 deaths occurring every year in the United States. If you or a loved one has been the victim of an accident in a private business establishment, contact me today for a free initial consultation. You can reach me in the office at (713) 861–9966 or fill out the “Tell Me About Your Case” form to the right.