Often the most reviled part of personal injury law is the slip-and-fall claim. Without really understanding the seriousness of these injuries, comedians and critics complain that claimants who suffer no more than an everyday bump or bruise have sued and won the “litigation lottery.”

Nothing would make us happier than for that to be true. That way, thousands of people every year would not be as acutely injured as they truly are. Unfortunately, slip-and-fall claims do not arise from an everyday fall—they arise when someone is hurt so badly that they cannot work, have incurred enormous medical bills, have developed long-term disabilities, or have even died.

The truth is that if you slip, trip, or fall because of a broken sidewalk or icy walk, you can be gravely injured. A cracked sidewalk can cause a broken or even disjointed ankle. A slip on icy pavement can happen so fast and uncontrollably that the victim strikes his or her head with great force on the concrete, causing a concussion or even brain trauma. Stairway falls in particular tend to be severe, causing broken hips, knee injuries, ankle injuries, and back or brain injuries.

When these injuries are caused by a building manager’s or landowner’s negligence in maintenance or property upkeep, those parties must be held responsible.

C. Bradley Hallen, premises liability lawyer at San Diego’s Hallen Law Firm, has devoted his legal career to helping victims know their rights if they have tripped or fallen. With more than 25 years of legal experience in over 200 jury trials, Mr. Hallen aggressively fights for justice on behalf of victims of property negligence. If you have been injured due to a property owner’s negligence, contact Hallen Law Firm in San Diego for a complimentary case evaluation.

Premises liability claims can occur in a variety of locations due to numerous reasons, but the common denominator is that the injury was caused by another person’s negligence. Examples of these accidents are:

• stairway falls caused by defective handrails (too high or too close to the wall), collapsing stairway surfaces, or insufficient lighting
• slip, trip, or falls on slippery surfaces in a grocery store
• uneven pavement or defective stairs
• falling merchandise off high shelves in retail stores
• failure to provide adequate security in hotel lobbies, apartment building laundry rooms, or shopping mall parking ramps
• failure to warn of dangerous conditions

Contact San Diego premises liability lawyer C. Bradley Hallen for a complimentary consultation to answer your questions and inform you of your legal rights.

Because all of our personal injury cases are handled on a contingency-fee basis, there is never a fee unless to you unless we obtain compensation on your behalf.