Slip and fall accidents can flip your world upside down instantly, leaving you with devastating injuries, mounting medical bills, and lost income. When property owners fail to maintain safe conditions, innocent visitors pay the price through no fault of their own. At Mezrano Alabama Injury Lawyers, we not only understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll these accidents take on victims and their families, but we also empathize with your situation.
Don’t let negligent property owners escape responsibility for your suffering. Schedule a free case consultation with an award-winning Birmingham slip and fall injury lawyer today to determine a strategy for recovering the compensation you are entitled to.
Why Choose a Birmingham Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer on Our Team?
Our legal team, with decades of combined experience, is well-versed in handling slip and fall cases throughout Birmingham and the greater Alabama region. We present tailored legal strategies based on the merits of your case. To ensure no further financial burden, we work within contingency fee arrangements. You don’t owe us a penny unless we successfully recover compensation for your case. Over the years, we have recovered millions of dollars for clients who suffered injuries in slip and fall accidents caused by negligent property owners.
How Much Is a Slip and Fall Injury Worth?
The value of your slip and fall case is determined by many factors, including the severity of your injuries, their impact on your daily life, and insurance policy limits. Compensatory damages are meant to return you to where you were before the injury and include economic and intangible losses.
At Mezrano Alabama Injury Lawyers, we comprehensively evaluate all aspects of your situation to determine the full extent of your damages, including:
- Medical expenses (past and future)
- Rehabilitation and therapy costs
- Life-long pain management
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Psychological trauma
- Permanent disability or disfigurement
- Decreased quality of life
Property owners and their insurance companies must be held accountable for the full scope of harm their negligence has caused. Our experienced attorneys know how to build compelling premises liability cases that demonstrate the full impact of your injuries on your life. We collaborate with healthcare professionals, economists, vocational experts, and others to calculate your damages accurately.
Causes of Slip and Fall Injuries
Property owners have a legal duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions for visitors and customers. When they fail to address hazardous conditions or provide adequate warnings, serious accidents become inevitable. Understanding the common causes of slip and fall accidents helps us identify liable parties and build strong cases for our clients. Common negligent causes of slip and fall accidents include:
- Wet or slippery floors without warning signs
- Uneven or damaged flooring
- Poor lighting in walkways
- Cluttered aisles or pathways
- Broken or missing handrails
- Icy or snow-covered sidewalks
- Torn carpeting or loose floor coverings
- Spilled liquids or food items
- Defective stairs or steps
Property owners cannot simply claim ignorance when dangerous conditions exist on their premises.
At Mezrano Alabama Injury Lawyers, our slip and fall injury attorneys investigate thoroughly to determine whether the property owner knew or should have known about the hazardous condition that caused your fall. Our legal team works with investigators and safety specialists to reconstruct the accident and establish liability.
Common Injuries in Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents often result in severe injuries that require extensive medical treatment and long recovery periods.
The sudden, unexpected nature of these falls frequently causes victims to land awkwardly, leading to severe trauma. We have represented clients who suffered life-changing injuries from what seemed like simple trips or slips. Common injuries in slip and fall injury claims are as follows:
- Traumatic brain injuries and concussions
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- Broken bones and fractures
- Hip injuries requiring surgery
- Torn ligaments and muscle damage
- Shoulder and rotator cuff injuries
- Cuts, bruises, and lacerations
- Herniated or bulging discs
- Psychological trauma
Many slip and fall injuries worsen over time, particularly spinal and joint injuries that may not fully manifest immediately after the accident. We ensure our clients receive comprehensive medical evaluations to identify all injuries, including those that may not become apparent until weeks or months later. Our slip and fall injury attorneys work closely with your medical team to document the full extent of your injuries and their long-term implications.
We Demand Insurance Companies Pay Full and Fair Settlements
Insurance companies representing property owners often employ questionable tactics to minimize their financial responsibility to slip and fall victims. We protect our clients from these underhanded practices by handling all communications with insurers and their representatives. Our firm has extensive experience dealing with insurance company strategies designed to reduce or deny legitimate claims. We are skilled in challenging these tactics and negotiating from a solid position, ensuring you are protected and your rights upheld. These tactics include:
- Delaying the Claims Process: The insurance company may stall by requesting unnecessary documentation or additional statements. This tactic aims to frustrate claimants into accepting lower settlements or giving up.
- Disputing Liability: Insurers might argue that the policyholder was at fault or partially responsible. This tactic reduces their payout responsibility by shifting blame.
- Questioning the Severity of Injuries: The insurance company can claim that the injuries are exaggerated or pre-existing. They may demand multiple medical evaluations to challenge your doctor’s opinion.
- Offering Quick, Lowball Settlements: Insurers often make fast, low offers, hoping that claimants will accept before fully understanding their injuries and damages. Accepting these early offers may prevent you from seeking further compensation later.
- Surveilling Claimants: Insurance companies may hire investigators to follow claimants and document their activities. They use this information to argue that the injuries are less severe than reported.
- Requesting Recorded Statements: Adjusters may ask for a recorded statement to use inconsistencies against you. These statements can be twisted to undermine your credibility and claim.
- Misrepresenting Policy Terms: Insurers might misinterpret or misrepresent what’s covered under the policy. This confusion can result in denied or reduced claims that the policy should otherwise cover.
- Blaming Pre-Existing Conditions: Insurance companies may claim that your injuries are related to a prior condition rather than the accident. This tactic aims to avoid paying for damages linked to the incident.
We conduct our own comprehensive investigation and build strong evidence of negligence and damages. Our legal team is skilled in challenging the insurance company’s strategies and negotiating from a solid position. Our track record demonstrates that most of these claims do not require litigation. However, if insurers fail to offer a fair settlement, we’re ready to take the case to trial to ensure our clients receive the justice they deserve.
Consult a Trusted Birmingham Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer
Don’t let property owners and their insurance companies take advantage of your vulnerable situation after a slip and fall accident. Alabama allows injured parties two years to file a slip and fall injury claim or lawsuit—so don’t delay seeking legal representation.
Contact Mezrano Alabama Injury Lawyers through our online form to schedule a free consultation with a trusted Birmingham slip and fall injury lawyer on our team.
