Illinois Premises Liability Attorneys
Just because a person is hurt on another person's property or a business's property does not mean that the owner of that property is responsible. Only if the injury was caused by an act of negligence is the property owner truly responsible, otherwise it was simply an accident.
At the Southern Illinois law firm of Short & Smith, P.C., our lawyers will carefully review your case to determine if an act of negligence caused the slip-and-fall accident. If it did, we will pursue compensation for you through a premises liability claim. This is the term used for lawsuits against property owners. We have decades of experience handling these types of claims, and we will use that experience to benefit you.
When a Premises Liability Claim Makes Sense
The stereotypical slip-and-fall accident looks like this: a customer walks into a grocery store and slips on a spill, falling and suffering a serious injury. If the spill that the victim slipped on was caused by another customer just moments before the accident took place, giving the property owner no opportunity to resolve the problem, a claim will not be successful. However, if the spill was the result of a leaking freezer, and there is evidence that the freezer had been leaking for a significant amount of time, a premises liability claim makes sense.
Slip-and-Fall Accidents in Grocery Stores and Elsewhere
Slip-and-fall accidents, as well as trip-and-fall accidents, can happen in grocery stores, restaurants, bars and nightclubs, hotels, apartment buildings and elsewhere.
These accidents do not always involve slippery floors. They can involve boxes or other obstacles left in walkways. Frequently, they take place in the parking lots of businesses, caused by potholes, unmarked obstructions in concrete or other dangers. We handle all cases.
Contact Us for a Free Consultation
To discuss your case with our Wood River slip-and-fall accident attorneys, call us at 800-421-0960 or send us an e-mail.
All premises liability cases are handled on a contingency basis. You do not have to pay any attorneys fees unless we get you the money you need.
