Phoenix Arizona Trip and Fall Attorney
Attorney Representation in Phoenix, Arizona Since 1996
Trip and Fall Accident
Trip and fall accidents cost millions of dollars in damages every year and lead to thousands of injuries, some of them severe and even fatal. Whether you or a loved one has slipped on uneven stairs at a restaurant, tripped on raised carpeting or uneven flooring, or tripped on something mostly hidden from view but likely to cause a normally cautious person to fall, you should consider getting a solid assessment of your rights and responsibilities under AZ law.
Compensation for Arizona trip and fall injury is not guaranteed. Even if you hurt yourself very badly on someone else's land or property, to receive compensation you have to show that your injuries directly resulted from the negligence of a third party. There are many different ways to prove negligence. For instance, liability might be assessed in the following circumstances:
- A property owner forgets to turn off a sprinkler and as a result floods hallways with water.
- Employer fails to remove a broken piece of machinery that's in the path of normal traffic.
- Neighbor fails to put up barriers around a new pool or hot tub where kids may be able to access
- Public official fails to maintain guard rails on a public walkway
- A property owner allows worn, frayed carpeting at the top of a stairs to remain sticking up at the greatly increased risk of a trip hazard to people heading down the stairs
Although no two Arizona slip, trip and fall accident cases are the same, common themes persist. For instance, trip and fall accidents typically lead to certain types of injuries, such as concussions, spinal injuries, trauma to the face, wrists, hands, and arms, and head and neck problems. The degree to which the plaintiff was negligent can also impact a verdict. If you were roughhousing, distracted, inebriated, or simply not acting carefully, your ability to receive any compensation or make a successful claim may be reduced or eliminated altogether. In many cases, both a property owner and a claimant can be considered negligent or careless. As a result, the judge or jury will parse what's known as "comparative negligence." In other words, both parties own some responsibility for the injury sustained -- only by sorting out what fraction or portion of the negligence belonged to what party can a fair and accurate verdict be reached.
Whether you're dealing with a simple parking lot trip and fall or a complicated workplace slip and fall injury in Arizona that involves multiple parties and different insurance entities, you can count on the elite service of Breyer Law Office, P.C. We have the wherewithal, experience, and deep knowledge of the law to help with practically every possible Arizona trip and fall accident case.
Call us today and schedule your FREE PHONE CONSULTATION. The first step is to get informed and have your legal issues and questions professionally analyzed by a Phoenix trip and fall attorney. All of our work is done on a contingency fee, so we do not receive any compensation until we are successful in helping our clients.
