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Oakland Slip and Fall Accident Attorneys

 

Slip and fall or trip and fall accidents seriously injure thousands of children and adults each year. When a property owner or tenant does not maintain a safe environment or fails to warn visitors of hazards on the property, the owner may be responsible for injuries due to slip and fall accidents. The area of law that provides recourse to victims of slip and fall or trip and fall accidents is premises liability.

Common Types of Slip and Fall Accidents

All slip and fall accidents are unique events with different circumstances. Accidents may occur indoors or outdoors, on private, public or government property. Common locations of premises liability accidents include grocery stores, warehouse stores, restaurants and bars, strip malls and shopping centers. Common types of slip and fall accidents include:

  • Sidewalk accidents
  • Hotel accidents
  • Pothole accidents
  • Slippery floor accidents
  • Rippled carpeting accidents
  • Unbalanced flooring accidents
  • Walkway obstruction accidents
  • Manhole opening accidents
  • Elevator accidents
  • Escalator accidents
  • Accidents caused by poorly lit or unmarked walkways.

Injuries Caused by Slip and Fall Accidents

Injuries resulting from slip and fall accidents can be severe or catastrophic, or even fatal. Common injuries include head injury, brain injury, broken bones, fractured bones, spinal cord injury, back injury, knee injury, ankle injury, muscle and ligament injury, neck injury and shoulder injury. Exposure to toxic substances such as mold or carbon monoxide can also be grounds for a premises liability claim.

Establishing Liability in Slip and Fall Accidents

To recover compensation for a premises liability claim such as a slip and fall accident, the injured party must demonstrate that the standard of reasonableness required by the owner or occupier was not met. One of the more challenging aspects of establishing liability is demonstrating the owner was aware or should have been aware of the condition that caused the injury. It is not possible to bring a claim for every slip and fall accident. For your claim to have merit, the owner or occupier of the claim must have had control of the land and the condition that resulted in your injuries.

Oakland Slip and Fall Accident Consultation

The Oakland premises liability attorneys at Estey & Bomberger offer a free and confidential consultation for slip and fall accident and trip and fall accident victims. In your consultation, one of our experienced attorneys will review the facts of our claim, determine whether or not your have a case, and explain your legal options for recovery. If we are able to represent you, we will aggressively pursue maximum compensation for your medical bills, loss of earnings and pain and suffering. To speak with an Oakland slip and fall accident attorney about your potential case, call Estey & Bomberger at (510) 992-6904.

About Estey & Bomberger – Oakland Premises Liability Attorneys

Estey & Bomberger is an AV-Rated personal injury law firm. Our attorneys have more than 70 years of collective experience representing victims of serious injury and wrongful death in California, including slip and fall accidents. All of our cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. This means that we only charge a fee if we recover money for your claim. If there is no recovery, you will not be charged for our costs or our time.

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