Slip and Fall Claims and Premises Liability

What is Premises Liability?

A closer look at the legal concept that governs most cases where you are injured on someone else's property.

Slip and Fall Accidents: Proving Fault

Who is responsible for an injury resulting from a slip and fall accident?

How Does Comparative Negligence Affect a Slip and Fall Case?

What happens if the plaintiff bears some share of fault for a slip and fall?

Proving Fault in Accidents on Dangerous or Defective Property

Who's responsible for accidents that occur on or around buildings and grounds?

Slip and Fall Accidents in Stores and Businesses

Learn who's liable for your injuries if you slip and fall in a store or business.

Stair Accidents: Proving Fault

If you've had an accident on stairs, here's how to determine if the property owner is at fault.

Slip and Fall Claims and Homeowners' Insurance

How a property owner's insurance coverage will affect an insurance claim or lawsuit over a slip and fall.

Sidewalk Slip and Fall: Who is Liable?

If you slip and fall on a public sidewalk, who is liable? Before we answer that question, we have to step back and figure out if anyone is actually liable.

Landlord Liability for Slip and Fall Injuries

A look at legal responsibility for injuries on rental property.

What If You Slip and Fall on Government Property?

After a slip and fall on government-owned property, any injury claim you make will likely be governed by strict procedural rules.

Does My Homeowners' Insurance Cover Accidents That Occur Off My Property?

Find out whether an off-premises claim might be covered, and how your homeowner's insurance carrier can help.

Who Is Liable for Trampoline Injuries?

When someone gets hurt on a trampoline, it doesn't always follow that someone else will be on the legal hook.

Do You Have a Valid Slip and Fall Claim?

Start here to learn whether you might have a case, and whether filing a claim is worth it.

How Much is Your Slip and Fall Claim Worth?

Paying close attention to these variables will give you a good idea of your slip and fall claim's value.

Tips for Settling a Slip and Fall Claim

How to present your slip and fall claim in the best light when it's time to negotiate a settlement.

Watch the Statute of Limitations in a Slip and Fall Case

If you were injured in a slip and fall, you may be able to turn to the civil court system for a remedy.

Should You File a Slip and Fall Lawsuit?

Even when you're legitimately injured after a slip and fall, is filing a lawsuit worth the time and expense?

Timeline for a Slip and Fall Lawsuit

What to expect at each critical stage of your slip and fall lawsuit.

Discovery in a Slip and Fall Lawsuit

A look at slip and fall interrogatories, depositions, medical exam requests, and more.

Will I Need to Get My Deposition Taken in a Slip and Fall Case?

Whether you're a claimant, a property owner, or a witness, here's what to expect.

Sample Demand Letter - Slip and Fall in a Store

Here is an example of the kind of demand letter that might be sent in an injury claim after a slip and fall in a store.

Sample Demand Letter - Slip and Fall in Parking Lot

Here is what a demand letter might look like in a slip and fall claim where the injury took place in a parking lot.