It takes just a moment to trip and fall on an uneven sidewalk or tumble down steps because of a missing railing. It takes months to recover from some of the injuries you suffer. If a property owner was negligent in maintaining a safe environment and you suffered an injury, we can help.
Postman Law brings decades of experience in holding property owners and managers accountable for mistakes that cause losses. With a slip and fall accident lawyer in Orland Park, you can expect fair treatment under the law.
Request a free consultation with our Orland Park personal injury lawyers. We have recovered over $3 billion for our clients.
Property Owners Are Responsible for Your Safety
An unsafe or hazardous environment is a location where known safety risks are present, or where conditions the owner should have known existed pose a risk to you when visiting.
Called premises liability law, this area of personal injury focuses on holding property owners accountable when unsafe conditions cause injuries and losses.
To seek a claim, we must demonstrate the following:
- Duty of care. The owner of the property, or manager of the location, owed you a duty of care. When a business opens its doors, it establishes that duty. If you are welcomed to visit a home, that establishes the duty as well.
- A breach of duty of care occurred. In some way, the property owner failed to warn of risks or correct a problem or hazard.
- You suffered an accident. Their breach is the direct result of the accident you suffered, meaning that if it had not happened, you would not have been hurt.
- You suffered losses as a result. This includes physical, emotional, and financial losses from the accident.
Our team will gather critical information to demonstrate fault in these areas. We will demonstrate that you had the right to be on the property and expect a reasonable level of safety. Then, we seek fair compensation for any losses you had as a result.
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Why Slip and Fall Accidents Happen
Slip and fall accidents can occur in many ways, but nearly all of them are the result of preventable conditions. The following are some examples of the premises liability claims we handle related to slip and fall matters:
- Tripping over uneven sidewalks or walkways
- Slipping on wet floors from weather, spills, or leaks
- Falling down steps because of missing or loose steps or a lack of a handrail
- Tripping over debris in an aisle or walkway
- Slipping on ice or snow in a parking lot
- Falling due to flooring surfaces being unsecured, such as carpeting or floorboards
- Falling due to a lack of visibility due to poor lighting
These accidents can happen anywhere, including someone’s home, a business, a hospital, a nursing home, or a workplace. If they occur and you seek medical care, make a call to our Orland Park slip and fall accident attorney your next call. Let us investigate and show that the property owner was negligent and caused you to suffer injuries.
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Critical Evidence in a Slip and Fall Accident
After a fall like this, it is essential that you move quickly to get the medical care you need and to preserve evidence related to your case. It is very common for these cases to become he-said-she-said cases.
There are several ways we will work to gather critical information and protect your claim:
- Take photos of the area immediately after the accident. If you can’t, ask a friend to take photos with you.
- Request that the manager or other party at the location at the time of the accident document the incident and allow you to complete an incident form.
- Seek medical care in a hospital or urgent care immediately to demonstrate your injuries are directly related to the fall.
- Ask witnesses for their name and contact information in case you need to verify information later.
- Request footage from cameras and surveillance at the location that proves what occurred.
Every one of these steps protects your rights, but some property owners will fight back and try to eliminate such evidence. They may claim that a wet-floor sign was present when it was not. Do not let these statements prevent you from taking action. Instead, call Postman Law immediately.
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What Your Slip and Fall Accident Claim Is Worth
If you suffered physical injuries and financial loss from a slip and fall, get medical care, follow your doctor’s orders, and then contact our team. We will get to work immediately to gather critical information in your case and begin preserving critical evidence. We then build a claim that incorporates all of your losses, which may include:
- Medical costs from the emergency care you received
- Ongoing medical care needs
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of wages for time missed at work
- Emotional trauma and mental anguish
- Loss of future earnings if you cannot return to work
- Permanent disfigurement from scars
- Loss of mobility
We investigate every aspect of your claim to build a strong case, and then we negotiate with the insurance company for fair compensation. In most situations, our legal team will get the insurance company to agree to a settlement. However, we have ample trial experience to take them to court when needed.
Act Within the Statute of Limitations
Most people must file a claim within the Illinois statute of limitations (735 ILCS 5/13-213). That means you have two years from the date the incident occurred, in most cases, to file a lawsuit against the at-fault party.
Most often, we do not need to go that far and can secure a settlement out of court much sooner. Do not wait beyond this time, or you may be barred from taking any action.
Speak to Our Slip and Fall Accident Attorney in Orland Park for Immediate Help
Postman Law has recovered over $3 billion in compensation for our clients through settlements and verdicts. We have navigated more than 1.4 million cases.
We can handle your case as well. Request a free consultation with our Orland Park slip and fall accident lawyer now.