Call Any Time
(203) 690-1030
(203) 690-1030
(203) 690-1030
We Fight for the Rights of Slip and Fall Accident Victims in Hartford
A slip and fall injury, also known as a trip and fall, is a premises liability claim, a type of personal injury claim or case based on a person slipping (or tripping) on the premises of another and, as a result, suffering injury. It is a tort. A person who is injured by falling may be entitled to monetary compensation for the injury from the owner or person in possession of the premises where the injury occurred.
Liability for slip or trip and fall injuries may arise based upon a defendant’s ownership of the premises where the injury occurred, their control of the premises, or both. For example, a store may be liable for a slip-and-fall injury that occurs inside of its premises, even though it rents those premises, because it has exclusive control of the interior of the rented property. The owner of the premises (the store’s landlord) may have sole or shared liability for an injury that occurs outside of the store’s exclusive premises, such as the injury from a fall on the sidewalk or in the parking lot of a shopping mall.
Trip and fall accidents commonly result in the victim falling forward, instead of backward, as is the case in slip and fall accidents. As a person walks forward, they rely on being able to put on foot in front of the other.
At Bert McDowell Injury Law, LLC, our Hartford slip and fall accident lawyer is devoted to protecting the rights and interests of victims and families—not the business, property owners, or big insurance companies. We strive to fight for the best outcome for our clients. You need compensation to pay bills and support your family. If you or your loved one was hurt in a slip and fall, we are more than ready to help. Contact us today to arrange a free, no-obligation case review.
Slip and fall accidents in Hartford fall under Connecticut’s premises liability laws. A business or property owner can be held legally liable for a slip and fall accident victim’s injuries—but they are not automatically at fall. There must be evidence to prove that the owner was negligent in maintaining their property and that the negligence contributed to the slip and fall accident. A comprehensive investigation by a skilled Hartford slip and fall accident lawyer is paramount to establish fault. Some common slip and fall hazards that may constitute negligence in Connecticut include:
Following a slip and fall in Hartford County, injured victims need compensation to pay bills and support their families. However, businesses, property owners—and their insurers—do not make the claims process easy. Our Hartford slip and fall accident lawyer has the skills to help you maximize your compensation. You be entitled to recover monetary damages for:
Slip and fall claims are complicated. Our founder Bert McDowell Jr. is a top lawyer with extensive experience handling the full range of premises liability cases, including slip and falls and trip and falls. We are proactive. Among other things, our Hartford slip and fall injury attorney will:
At Bert McDowell Injury Law, LLC, our Hartford slip and fall accident lawyer has a proven record of success that you can trust. If you or your family member was hurt in a slip and fall or trip and fall, our legal team is here to help. Call us now or contact us online for your no-cost, no-obligation case review. We handle slip and fall accident cases in Hartford and throughout Connecticut.