Slip & Fall Injuries

Experienced Louisiana Slip & Fall Lawyers Focused on Helping You

The Louisiana slip & fall lawyers at Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards LLC have years of experience. We represent clients who have been injured due to the negligence or carelessness of another.

When a slip and fall happens, it can be painful and expensive in terms of medical bills and loss of work. Contact us and we can help you.

Slip and fall injuries can and do happen in Louisiana, and unfortunately these happen all too often. A tear in the carpet, loose or wet flooring, an item in a pathway, or an uneven stairwell can lead to life-changing slip and fall injuries.

Property owners are responsible for maintaining their premises and keeping it safe for visitors and customers. Whether it’s from poor maintenance or a disregard for safety hazards, our skilled attorneys can help you immediately. We may be able to help you get reimbursement for medical bills, lost wages, and compensation for the pain and suffering you have experienced.

Common Locations of Slip & Fall Accidents

There are a number of ways a person might slip or trip on the property of a business, organization, or a person. It could be slipping on an unmarked wet floor, tripping over an unseen extension cord, or falling down an uneven staircase.

Unsafe flooring and poor lighting often can contribute to these falls, and they can happen indoors or outside.

A slippery surface or unexpected step down can cause injuries or even be deadly. The most common places where slip and falls occur include:

• Hotels
• Restaurants
• Grocery Stores
• Shopping Malls
• Work
• Staircases

We Are Lafayette, Louisiana Slip & Fall Lawyers

A fall is nothing to take lightly or be embarrassed about. It’s important to know you are not alone if you have suffered a slip and fall injury.

In workplaces alone across the United States, according to the CDC, 26 percent of nonfatal work injuries resulting in days away from work each year are related to slips, trips, and falls.

Common slip and fall injuries can include:

• Broken Bones
• Back Injuries
• Knee Injuries
• Shoulder Injuries
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Death

If you or someone you care for has suffered an injury due to a poorly maintained facility, talk to our Louisiana slip and fall lawyers. We can discuss your rights and what you may be entitled to for compensation.

When Should You See an Attorney About a Slip and Fall in Louisiana?

If you have suffered an injury as a result of a slip and fall on someone else’s property, seek an experienced Louisiana slip and fall lawyer to be your advocate. These situations are part of premises liability law, and a property owner has several ways to defend themselves.

Some common causes of slip, trip, and fall with injuries that we have seen include:

• Spills or Wet Flooring
• Recently Mopped or Waxed Floors
• Loose or Torn Carpet
• Broken Stairs, Handrails, or Decking
• Rugs or Mats Without Non-Slip Backing
• Poor Lighting, Electrical Cords, or Debris in Walkways

A property owner can say that they were unaware of the unsafe conditions and didn’t have an opportunity to warn the public about it. Owners may also say they knew of the problem but didn’t have time to prevent an injury from happening to a visitor. The owner could also claim the defect was “open and obvious” and the visitor could have avoided it before being injured.

Holding Negligent Property Owners Accountable for Unsafe Conditions

In Louisiana, the Merchant Liability Statute establishes the burden of proof in claims against merchants. This includes restaurants, stores, and the public areas of a hotel or motel — such as the lobby, shops, or restaurants. As it states in the statute, the victim must prove in a slip and fall case that the condition that led to the injury presented:

• An unreasonable risk of harm to the claimant that was reasonably foreseeable.
• The merchant either created or had actual or constructive notice of the condition which caused the damage prior to the occurrence,
• The merchant failed to exercise reasonable care.

Don’t underestimate the complexity of slip and fall injury cases. Contact our Louisiana slip and fall injury lawyers as soon as possible. We want to learn more about your case, and we can explain all the legal options that are available to you.

LOUISIANA SLIP & FALL CASE BASICS

Slip and fall injuries often occur due to the negligence of property owners. In particular, wet surfaces often result in slip and falls in restaurants, stores, hotels, shopping malls, and other public places.

Sometimes floors and sidewalks are wet because an employee failed to properly clean the surface. Ignorance that causes hazardous conditions and injuries is no excuse. In particularly cold Louisiana winter, an icy patch on a sidewalk or indoors on a tile floor can cause harm to an unaware visitor.

On public streets in Louisiana, construction on sidewalks and streets are a constant hazard. The law is different for these cases, under Louisiana Revised Statute 9:2800.

This law requires pedestrians on public streets to use great care. An experienced Louisiana slip and fall lawyer is needed to maximize your chances for the best compensation if you have suffered a fall with an injury on a public street or sidewalk.

INJURED IN A SLIP AND FALL OR TRIP AND FALL? CONTACT LOUISIANA SLIP AND FALL LAWYERS FOR A *FREE CONSULTATION.

If you or a loved one has been injured on someone else’s property and you believe the owner was negligent in keeping their property safe, call the Louisiana slip and fall lawyers at Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards LLC.

Slip and fall cases can be complicated, and you should not have to tackle this yourself. Our lawyers can guide you through the insurance claim process. When necessary, we are skilled at representing you in court during a personal injury lawsuit.

No matter where you are located throughout Louisiana, our dedicated, experienced personal injury attorneys are just a phone call away.