A slip and fall accident is a type of premises liability case. These cases occur when a commercial property owner or private property owner is negligent in keeping their property in a safe condition, including neglecting to maintain the property, do needed repairs or keep up the property.
If you suffered a serious slip and fall injury due to an unsafe condition on another’s property in Boston, Massachusetts, you may be worried about your loss of income and how to pay the medical bills and should contact a Boston slip and fall lawyer. You may be entitled to seek compensation to cover your medical care and other expenses related to your fall injury by filing a slip and fall lawsuit. If you have been injured as a result of slipping and falling and you believe a property owner was at fault, talk to an experienced slip and fall lawyers in Boston. Our experienced premises liability attorneys at the law firm of Kelly & Associates Injury Lawyers know Massachusetts law regarding premises liability and are ready to answer your questions and discuss your legal options.
Our fall attorneys at Kelly & Associates Injury Lawyers are available to provide a free consultation about your serious injury. As part of our commitment to client service, you will deal directly with your attorney rather than with a paralegal. We are aggressive in pursuing maximum compensation for our clients who have been injured.
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How Can Our Boston Slip And Fall Attorney Help?
A slip and fall case is a civil lawsuit filed by an injury victim, seeking compensation for the injury. Slip and fall cases depend on the specific facts of the accident. For that reason, it is important to contact an experienced slip and fall attorney immediately after an accident.
An energetic fall injury lawyer in Boston at Kelly & Associates Injury Lawyers will evaluate your accident and outline your legal options free of charge. If we handle your slip and fall injury case, we will conduct a prompt investigation and gather evidence of the property hazard and the property owner’s negligence. Lengthy delays in contacting an experienced Boston personal injury attorney and getting an investigation underway can give the property owner time to correct the unsafe condition. That can make it more difficult to document that your injury was caused by a property hazard.
We will work to help you recover maximum compensation for medical care, lost wages, and pain and suffering related to the trip and fall accident. For more information about slip and fall accidents, we have put together a page to answer your slip and fall questions.
Causes Of Slip And Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents and trip and fall injuries are among the most common types of premises liability claims.. Many falls occur on hazardous walking surfaces. Wet or slick surfaces can cause shoes to lose traction. The common causes of these types of accidents include:
- Wet or oily floors in commercial properties
- Spilled foods and liquids
- Broken steps, broken handrails
- Uneven surfaces
- Holes in property, creating trip and fall hazard
- Inadequate lighting
- Broken sidewalks
- Icy sidewalks
- Freshly mopped floors.