Slip and Fall

Slip and Fall

Slip and fall accidents occur when a property owner allows a dangerous condition to exist that causes someone to lose their footing. Common hazards include wet floors, spilled liquids, recently mopped surfaces without warning signs, leaking refrigeration units, or slippery entryways during rain. California law requires property owners to take reasonable steps to inspect their property, fix unsafe conditions, and warn visitors about known dangers.

Insurance companies often try to shift the blame onto the injured person. They argue you were distracted, wearing improper footwear, or “should have seen” the hazard. But the legal focus is on whether the property owner knew, or should have known, about the dangerous condition and failed to correct it. Liability often turns on how long the hazard existed, whether employees conducted reasonable inspections, and whether warning signs were properly placed.

For example, if a grocery store allows a spilled drink to sit on the floor for an extended period without cleaning it up or placing warning signs, and a customer slips and breaks their wrist, the store may be responsible. Surveillance footage, inspection logs, and employee reports often tell the real story.

Slip and fall injuries can lead to broken bones, head trauma, back injuries, and significant medical expenses. Attorney Ryan’s team fights insurance companies that try to blame the victim and works to hold property owners accountable for unsafe conditions.