Missouri Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer
St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyers
Whether on a street, in a store, or on the job, potential slip and fall hazards await Missouri and Illinois residents. While often you can navigate your way around such obstacles, unfortunately, you can’t always avoid a dangerous fall. If you’ve recently been a victim of a slip and fall accident in Missouri or Illinois, you likely have many questions about your rights and what to do next. Let the Illinois and Missouri slip and fall lawyers of CofmanTownsley lend a hand. Our premise liability attorneys are well versed in the laws and processes of slip and fall litigation and are ready to help you with your potential claim.
A Matter of Liability
You likely have a Missouri or Illinois slip and fall injury claim if you were injured while on someone else’s property. However, it must be proven that the owner or manager of the property was either aware of the hazardous condition or obstacle, caused the damage that obstructed the walkway, or should have known about the hazardous condition or obstacle because it would have been known by a reasonable person.
As soon as possible after your fall, inspect the site of your accident and take photographs to document the condition. It’s important to do this promptly, as the property owner may correct the hazardous condition soon after your fall in attempts to avoid a lawsuit. Also take note of the area, looking at things such as lighting, security, signs, etc. Try to get the names and contact information of anyone who witnessed your fall. These people may be needed to testify or give a statement for your claim.
Other points of importance include not signing a release or giving a statement to the property owner or his or her insurance agency without first consulting a Missouri and Illinois slip and fall injury lawyer. Doing either may hurt your claim, as an insurance claims adjuster may coax you into lessening your injuries or admitting some fault for the accident—all of which can negatively affect your claim.
Choosing a Lawyer
When choosing a Missouri or Illinois slip and fall injury lawyer, look for one who is experienced in handling premise liability claims. The premise liability lawyers of CofmanTownsley can advise you on the best course of action for your case as well as identifying who is responsible for your injury. Determining who is liable in a slip and fall injury can at times be challenging for someone who isn’t experienced in the field of premise liability law because some properties have owners, managers, and renters. In some cases, both a property owner and the business owner renting a space can be liable, while in others only one party may be responsible.
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Our practice areas include the following: auto accident, boat accident, brain injury, drug injuries, defective products, defective medical device, dog bite, drunk driving, lead poisoning, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, slip and fall, social security disability, truck accident, and wrongful death.
If you have questions about who is laible for your Missouri or Illinois slip and fall accident, let CofmanTownsley personal injury lawyers give you the answers you need. Complete a free consultation form online or call our offices at 1-866-483-3618 today. Our main office is located in St. Louis, Missouri, but we practice throughout Missouri and Illinois. We have successfully advocated for clients in the greater St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois area and also in Jefferson City, Kansas City, and Springfield, Missouri. One of our premise liability attorneys will then contact you to discuss your accident in detail and advise you on your potential claim and what our firm may be able to offer you. This initial assessment is free, and should you decide to have one of our lawyers represent you, you’ll owe no attorney’s fee unless we get you compensation for your injuries. Then the fee is only a percentage of your settlement or award amount.
CofmanTownsley
319 N. 4th Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
Toll Free: 1-866-483-3618
Local: (314) 436-1111
Fax: (314) 621-3118
