Slips & Falls: Premises Liability

Slip-and-Fall Accidents

Slip, trip and fall accidents are often caused by dangerous property conditions that create a trap for unsuspecting persons. Many times, these conditions can lead to serious and debilitating injuries, especially when the elderly are involved. Rossetti & Devoto, P.C. has handled many fall cases involving business and restaurant owners, residential and commercial property owners, and retail store owners, apartment complex owners and landlords.

These accidents can occur in many ways but the typical incidences usually happen from objects left carelessly laying in the walkway of the injured person; where there is a construction defect in the walking surface; or where there is an unexpected failure or hole in the walking surface. Our firm will promptly investigate these cases and preserve the key evidence before it disappears. Often times, a security camera will have captured your fall and we can file a motion with a judge to force defendants to save and preserve this key evidence before it disappears. Additionally, an engineering expert will often be utilized to show the defect in the property and to prove that the condition was unsafe.

Here are a few things you can do immediately:

1. Fill out an accident report at the place where you fell.

2. Take pictures of the area where you fell as soon as possible.

3. Document by name, address and phone number any witnesses to your fall.

4. Find out if the place where you fell had a video camera/security camera operating.

5. Save your clothing and shoes.

If you have any additional questions, check out our question and answer section on slip and falls or contact us for a free consultation.