Premises Liability

Premises liability cases involve accidents that occur due to negligent maintenance or unsafe and dangerous conditions upon property owned by someone other than the accident victim. These cases often involve a fall, and are therefore often referred to as "slip and fall" cases.

Slip and fall accidents occur every day. Whether the accident occurs on a stairway, in a supermarket, on a sidewalk, or in some other unsafe place, the injuries can be severe. Extensive medical treatment, days or weeks off from work, and physical impairment or disability are often the result.

If the accident occurs on someone else's property, there is a good chance that the owner or occupant of the property has insurance coverage that includes coverage for reimbursement of your medical expenses but does not address the complex damages such as lost wages, pain and suffering, impaired function, or disability. In order to recover for these damages, you may need to establish negligence. This means that you must prove what caused the accident and that someone was legally at fault.

That is where an attorney can help. Sometimes the proof of liability is easy to establish, but in most cases we find it requires a detailed examination of the facts and often the opinion of one or more qualified experts. In this case, for instance, there are a myriad of details to be taken care of. The scene of the accident should be investigated and photographed as soon as possible, to preserve any physical evidence ... witnesses should be interviewed ... compliance with building codes or industry standards must be checked ... insurance coverage verified …and the extent of injury, medical examinations and treatment the accident victim has received must be evaluated, just to name a few.

Calton & Burns, Attorneys at Law, have over 25 years experience in personal injury matters. Our experienced team of lawyers will investigate the facts, evaluate your claim, determine which parties and insurance companies are responsible, and handle all of the details of preparing and presenting your case.

Calton & Burns, Attorneys at Law, have been representing injured
individuals for over 25 years. Our team of dedicated lawyers represents
those who have suffered serious injury, financial loss, personal loss
and future damages due to negligence and wrongful acts of others,
including motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle
accidents, aviation accidents, construction accidents, slip and fall
accidents and defective products.

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, we will be glad to discuss your case with you at no charge and with no obligation.

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