Slip and Fall / Trip and Fall Accidents

North Carolina Slip and Fall Claim Lawyers

Aggressive advocacy and caring representation for people who suffered serious slip/trip and fall injuries

At the Lillington law offices of Kelly & West, our attorneys have more than 75 years of combined experience serving people in Sanford, Dunn and throughout North Carolina. If you slipped or tripped and fell in a grocery store, mall, restaurant, department store, or on any public property or private home, contact Kelly & West today for a free consultation and case evaluation.

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Proving a premises liability claim for a slip, trip and fall injury

Hundreds of shoppers and customers slip on wet floors or trip over uneven flooring every year in North Carolina. In order for an injured person to be able to collect compensation from the manager or property owner, two things are considered:

Was the property owner or manager negligent?
In order to collect compensation for slip/trip and fall injuries, we must prove that the manager or property owner knew about a dangerous condition and failed to remedy it or failed to warn visitors or customers. For example, if an owner knew about a puddle or spill and failed to clean it up or failed to warn patrons, the owner can be held liable for owner negligence if someone had a slip and fall accident.

Should you have seen the hazard and avoided it?
To be able to collect compensation, you cannot be even one percent to blame for the accident under North Carolina's strict contributory negligence law. Our injury attorneys investigate the accident scene to determine whether you could have or should have seen what caused your slip and fall:

• Puddle of spilled product
• Wet floor
• Icy or wet sidewalk
• Uneven doorway
• Very steep stairs with no handrail

You have the duty to watch out for hazards and take reasonable care when you are on another person's or a store's property. It can be difficult to prove that you were not negligent and difficult to prove owner negligence. However, we have the resources and experience needed to handle premises liability claims and recover the compensation you need.

The two basic types of slip or trip and call injury cases

A dangerous or unsafe premises is either caused by 1) the owner or manager or 2) another customer or guest. Examples of owner negligence include a dripping air conditioner, uneven stairs, and overly waxed floors. Examples of customer negligence include a spilled drink or product left in the middle of an aisle.

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If your slip and fall accident was caused by the negligence of another person, we can help you get the compensation you deserve. Contact the premises liability attorneys at Kelly & West today for a free consultation and evaluation of your slip/trip and fall injury accident and case.