Slip and Fall
Premises liability cases are often thought of as slip and fall accidents. However, there are many types of accidents occurring on premises/property that may be considered premises liability.
Liability or responsibility is often difficult to prove in these cases. However, we have had great success in obtaining money for our clients who have fallen, tripped, or otherwise been injured because of a faulty condition. There are many reasons why:
- Locating as many potential parties to sue is very important as that usually results in a bigger recovery.
- Investigating the scene of the fall is crucial and must be done as soon as possible.
- Obtaining the names of all witnesses and statements from cooperative witnesses is useful.
- Engineers and other experts can be very helpful to establish fault on the owner of the property.
- Consulting city or town records may show that the necessary permits were not obtained.
The party responsible for the safekeeping of the premises—a homeowner, business, government or other entity—is also responsible when someone is injured through negligence. You deserve to have a law firm that will:
- Examine and investigate the condition
- Investigate past reports of unsafe conditions at the same location
- Prove violations of applicable building and safety codes
Examine and investigate the condition
This means proving negligence and causation. Feinberg & Alban, P.C. is a firm that will act quickly to examine the scene of the fall, and determine what and who was responsible for all aspects of your injury. There is no substitute for securing the scene as soon as possible.
Investigate past reports of unsafe conditions
In order to establish notice on the part of homeowner, business, or other entity in control of the premises, Feinberg & Alban, P.C. thoroughly investigates all past reports. This has the potential to be very persuasive evidence in proving your case. Sometimes there are publicly available records, or, in other instances, a canvas of the neighborhood or building is necessary. This argument must be forcefully advanced by your attorney.
Prove violations of applicable building and safety codes
Engineers are vital in proving violations of applicable building and safety codes. Even if construction were completed before the existence of codes, the property manager still has the duty to maintain the property in accordance with good and safe practices.
In these cases, special attention should be given by your attorney to the presence or absence of sufficient lighting, handrail support, height of risers and treads on the stairs, carpeting or flooring, and overall condition of the area in which the fall occurred.
Click here to read more about recent Feinberg & Alban, P.C. successful recoveries for slip and fall clients, including attorney Marsha Alban's success in obtaining a $245,000 award for her mail carrier client.
No one protects your rights more fervently than Feinberg & Alban, P.C.
At Feinberg & Alban, P.C. we pursue your claim aggressively. We are relentless advocates for our clients while maintaining a professional and well-respected demeanor. If you or a loved one has been injured, call us immediately at 617-232-5950 or contact us online.
