Slip and fall accidents occur across the U.S., happening with more frequency in the winter months.  Ice and snow lead to a number of Oklahoma accidents each winter.  These accidents result in serious injuries, including traumatic brain injury, head injury, broken bones, spinal cord injury, and much more. For a free consultation with our Tulsa slip and fall injury lawyers call today.

After involvement in a slip and fall, many accident victims wonder what their legal options are.  The key issue involved in any slip and fall accident claim is liability.  Whether you are pursuing an insurance settlement or a personal injury action, you will need to prove that the property owner or lessor is liable for your injuries stemming from the slip and fall.

Further, any analysis of liability will involve first assessing who the potentially liable parties are. This will usually include the property owner, but may also include the person or company leasing the property or multiple property owners.  The next consideration is the negligence of the parties.  A proper analysis will also predict the potential defenses against your claim and whether you, the injured party, contributed to the accident in any way.

Liability in Slip and Fall Cases:

Typically, in order to succeed with your slip and fall injury action, you must prove one of the following:

• The property owner, or an employee, should have recognized a dangerous condition, such as spilled liquid on the floor or a pothole, and repaired or removed the hazard.  The property owner or employee did not take corrective action.  The court will also consider whether a reasonable person would have identified the condition as a hazard and whether the property owner had ample opportunity to remedy the condition prior to the accident.
• The property owner, or employee, caused a dangerous condition that lead to the slip and fall.  This may include, for instance, spilling water or leaving an obstacle in the way.  It also must be reasonably foreseeable that a slip and fall could result from the condition created.

Proving Negligence:

Reasonableness is an important term in any slip and fall case.  As a result, a court will consider whether the property owner acted as a reasonably prudent person would have under similar circumstances.  In measuring reasonableness, the court will consider:

• How long did the condition exist?  Did the property owner have time to remedy the condition?
• Did the property owner regularly check the property for hazards?  Was a log kept documenting findings?
• Was the property well light?  Did poor visibility play a role in the accident?
• Was there some sort of valid justification for the hazard?
• Could the condition have been made less hazardous through preventative measures, such as the use of warning signs?

Winning a slip and fall case is never easy, but with the assistance of an experienced personal injury attorney you can mount a strong case to obtain the compensation you deserve.

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Slip and fall accidents occur across the U.S. in a variety of locations, from grocery stores and restaurants to malls, parking lots, and workplaces.  Slip and fall accidents can result in serious injuries and even death.  The financial toll of these accidents is often catastrophic, including mountains of medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.  If you have been injured in a slip and fall, the Tulsa slip and fall injury lawyers at Tulsa County Lawyers Group can help.  We aggressively seek the following damages for our injured clients:  medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.  Call the personal injury attorneys at Tulsa County Lawyers Group today at 918-379-4864 to schedule your free consultation.