Alameda Slip and Fall Accident Attorneys
Alameda Slip and Fall Accidents
The Alameda personal injury attorneys at Estey Bomberger have represented numerous victims of slip and fall accidents, or trip and fall accidents as they are also called. When one else is looking out for your best interests, we can protect your legal rights. Our reputable Alameda slip and fall accident attorneys have been protecting the rights of seriously injured individuals for several decades. Our clients deserve maximum compensation for their injuries and we will work arduously to secure a successful settlement outcome.
Who is at Fault in an Alameda Slip and Fall Accident?
Due to the area of law slip and fall accidents fall under, premises liability law, establishing liability can be a challenging task for victims. Victim must prove a landowner knew of or should have known of the dangerous premise condition and failed to warn others of the danger, which resulted in causing the victim harm. For a victim to prevail, we highly recommend that an Alameda injury attorney at the law firm of Estey Bomberger be contacted. We will waste no time in conducting an investigation of the accident site to prove a dangerous condition existed. Our legal team will also track down any people who witnessed the slip and fall accident or may have known about the dangerous condition. We will utilize every resource we have, which includes slip and fall accident experts, to help prove a landowner is financially liable for our clients' damages.
Alameda Slip and Fall Accident Injuries
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports more than one million people experience a slip and fall accident every year in the U.S. Slip and fall accidents inflict thousands of individuals with serious injuries, such as:
Head injuries
Head injuries can include injury to any part of the skull, scalp and brain. Some common head injuries include hemorrhages, aneurysms, hematomas, coma, concussion, contusions, edema and skull fracture.
Spinal cord injuries
When nerve roots surrounding the spinal cord are damaged, victims can experience a complete loss of movement and feeling or a partial loss of movement and feeling. Types of incomplete paralysis include Brown-Sequard syndrome, anterior cord syndrome and central cord syndrome.
Broken bone injuries
Falling on a hard surface can result in broken bones or bone fractures (they are the same thing). Bones can be crushed, broken into two pieces, broken into several pieces, twisted and pushed into each other. Broken bones can also penetrate through tissue and skin, resulting in a compound bone fracture.
How Does a Slip and Fall Accident Happen?
Slip and falls accidents happen when a person's foot is unable to connect with the walking surface. A slippery substance on the floor or wet walking surface can cause a disconnection of foot and floor. People can also lose their balance and fall after tripping on an obstacle in the pathway or a tear in the carpeting. It is also not uncommon for people to fall after stepping onto an uneven walking surface, such as a pothole or depression in the ground.
Seek the Counsel of an Alameda Slip and Fall Accident Attorney
Seek the counsel of an Alameda slip and fall accident attorney following a slip, trip or fall accident. We will review your case and explain what types of compensation you may be entitled to. Medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering may be recovered in a personal injury claim. Contact our caring staff today at (510) 978-4380 for a free and confidential consultation. We charge no fees until we win your case.