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James Island Slip and Fall Lawyer

Slip and fall accidents happen in the blink of an eye. One second you are striding confidently, and the next you are lying on your back or face in intense agony. Any number of hazards can cause someone to lose their footing and flop to the ground. These falls are often dramatic, and many victims will struggle with major injuries due to an inability to break their fall. Contact Ty Robinson Law Firm to discuss any slip and fall accident. Our James Island slip and fall lawyer can provide a summary of your legal rights, including whether you are entitled to financial compensation. We have sued all sorts of defendants, including business owners, on behalf of our clients.

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Why People Fall

You can fall anywhere in James Island, including in public buildings or businesses, or on private property. There is usually some hazard or defect which causes a person to fall:

Trash on the floor
Freshly mopped floors
Ice
Standing water
Spilled liquids
Cords crossing the floor
Uneven carpets or floorboards
Condensation
Threadbare carpets
Defective steps or staircases
Blinding lights

Ability to Receive Compensation

A slip and fall case is a type of premises liability claim. The law in South Carolina is not easy to summarize. You can bring a claim for compensation if the premises owner or occupier was negligent in their property maintenance.

An owner’s duties to you depend on why you are on the property:

Invitee—The owner invites you onto the property, typically for their benefit. An example is a store that invites customers inside. The owner owes you the highest duty of care, which includes finding and fixing dangerous conditions. They might even need to cordon off a part of the store if the owner can’t immediately fix a defect.
Licensee—You are on the property with the owner’s permission but for your own benefit. The owner owes you lesser duties compared to an invitee. They must warn of any defects they know about and use their property reasonably.
Trespasser—You do not have permission to be on the property or stay after being asked to leave. The owner doesn’t owe you a duty other than to avoid willfully injuring you.

Most of our clients are invited onto the premises and are hurt in stores, schools, and other buildings like that. Let’s review whether the defendant took sufficient steps to protect you.

Evidence for a Slip and Fall Case

These are often dramatic accidents. You have the burden as the injured victim of showing that the owner is liable for your accident.

We highly recommend:

Documenting the defect. You want to show it exists and caused you to fall. For example, spilled liquids will either evaporate or the store owner will mop up the floor quickly. Get photographs of whatever caused you to fall. We want to show it really existed.
Speaking with witnesses. An eyewitness can also testify as to the existence of a defect. Ask for a witness’s name and a method of contacting them.
Notifying the person in charge. You want to keep other people safe, and you should also ask if they have property insurance to cover the accident. A homeowner might have homeowner’s insurance, and a store should have liability coverage.
Quickly get medical care. Early care improves your odds of recovery. Also, you will document the severity of your injuries with an X-ray, MRI, or doctor’s notes.
Refusing to agree to a settlement before you hire a slip and fall lawyer. The first offer is usually very low, and you shouldn’t even give verbal agreement. Let us review the proposal and fight to increase the amount of money on the table.

Challenges to Winning a Slip and Fall Claim

It’s much harder to get fair compensation than many people realize. One issue is the lack of evidence. The defendant might claim no defect existed.

Another issue is comparative negligence. In South Carolina, you can only receive compensation if you are not more at fault than the defendant. Put another way, you can be up to 50% to blame—but not over. Some premises owners will claim you were scrolling through text messages or talking on the phone as you entered a store and did not pay attention.

Contact Us to Speak with a Member of Our Team

Ty Robinson Law Firm is happy to serve the James Island, SC community. Countless people are in falls and suffer concussions, neck injuries, and spinal column damage. You should reach out to our firm today to speak with a lawyer in a free consultation.

Don't wait to seek the justice you deserve.

Ty Robinson Law Firm helps injured victims and their families obtain full and fair compensation in James Island and all throughout South Carolina. Let our dedicated team provide the compassionate representation and personalized attention your injury case needs.