Slip and Fall
Accidents

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.

He or she 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 to a visitor from happening. 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 and that risk of harm was reasonably foreseeable.
• The merchant either created or had actual or constructive notice of the condition which caused the damage, prior to the occurrence, and;
• The merchant failed to exercise reasonable care.

Don’t underestimate the complexity of slip and fall injury case. 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 accidents often occur due to the negligence of property owners. In particular, wet surfaces often result in slip and fall accidents 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 the winter, periodically in Louisiana 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 get 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 property owner was negligent in keeping their property safe, call the Louisiana slip and fall lawyers at Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards.

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.

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Our dedicated trial attorneys have helped people from communities across Louisiana, including in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Lafayette, New Iberia and New Orleans.

To schedule a free consultation, call us today from anywhere in the state. Make the Wright Call. Call 337-291-HURT.