Personal Injury Law – Serious Slip and Fall Injuries & Premises Liability

 

Experienced Slip and Fall Personal Injury Attorneys You Can Trust.

How Slip and Fall Accidents Happen

A slip-and-fall accident can happen anywhere — in a grocery store, restaurant, hotel, apartment complex, or parking lot . Slip and fall accidents can cause serious injuries, and many times, the accident could and should have been prevented. If you have been injured on someone else’s property because of a dangerous and unaddressed condition, you may be entitled compensation for your losses.At AWD LAW®, our Arizona premises liability attorneys represent victims who have been injured due to unsafe property conditions. We hold negligent property owners accountable and fight to recover full compensation for your injuries and losses.

Common causes of slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accidents include:

  • Wet or freshly mopped floors without warning signs
  • Spilled liquids or food in stores or restaurants
  • Uneven sidewalks, cracked pavement, or potholes
  • Poor lighting in stairways, parking lots, or hallways
  • Torn carpeting, loose rugs, or cluttered walkways
  • Broken handrails or defective stairs
  • Leaking roofs or unsafe building maintenance

In Arizona, owners and occupiers of land have a duty to prevent injuries from occurring on their property. This is called premises liability. When they fail to correct hazards or warn visitors about dangerous conditions, they can be held liable for resulting injuries. The scope of this duty generally depends on the purpose for which the injured person was present on the property. The law recognizes three types of visitors: invitees, licensees, and trespassers.

  • An invitee is someone who enters the property with permission for a business purpose, such as a shopper at a grocery store or an employee at the workplace. A landowner owes an invitee the highest duty, including the duty to warn of any dangerous conditions.
  • A licensee is someone who enters the property with permission for a non-business purpose, such as a house guest. A landowner owes licensees a slightly lower duty, which includes duty to warn of non-obvious dangers.
  • A trespasser is someone who enters the property without permission. Generally, landowners do not owe trespassers any duty. However, there are some exceptions, such as when the landowner deliberately caused the injury or when the trespasser is a child.

The AWD LAW® team can assist you in evaluating the circumstances surrounding the incident, help you understand if premises liability applies, and ensure that you receive that to which you are legally entitled.

Our team of personal injury lawyers specialize in each of the following areas:

 

  • Medical bills (past and future)
  • Lost income and reduced earning capacity
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress
  • Property damage
  • Loss of enjoyment of life

With over 50 years of experience and proven results, we know how to protect your rights and pursue what you’re owed.

We’ll listen to your story, explain your rights, and help you understand what your case may be worth.

We’ll take on the insurance companies so you can focus on healing.

We fight for the maximum amount—so you can move forward with confidence.

 

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