Spinal Cord Injury from a Slip and Fall?

Nashville Spinal Injury Attorney Stan Davis Can Help

Anyone who has ever leaned confidently on a stair handrail only to find out how loosely it is secured knows just how easy it is to become a victim of a slip and fall injury. Yet catastrophic spinal injuries due to slips and falls can occur in many different ways and even when everything appears safe. The Law Office of Stanley A. Davis regularly represents those who have seen their lives change in a moment because of a slip and fall injury and he has the experience to handle the cases that often require much investigation and evidence.

Proving Negligence and Fault

In order to successfully present a slip and fall case in court, the danger must have been hidden and not obvious. If a reasonable person would have easily avoided the situation, the case will not stand. However, if the danger was not openly visible and you somehow fell hard or far enough to sustain a spinal injury, liability may be possible in several ways.

In a premises liability case, the owner of the property may be liable for injuries obtained on the property if he or she did not properly maintain it. In these cases, the responsibility falls to the injured person to prove that the fault lay with the owner of the premises. Whether the unsafe condition was permanent or temporary, as well as and the length of time it existed prior to your injury, both impact the strength of the case.

Common Causes of Slips and Falls

The most common causes of slip and fall accidents include potholes, torn carpet, slippery floors, broken sidewalks, broken handrails and stairs without handrails, building code violations or other structural defects. Nashville spinal injury attorney Stan Davis can help you determine which, if any, oversights led to your incident.

Injuries from Slips and Falls or Trips and Falls

When a person trips and falls, he/she can tear, crush or sever his/her spinal cord, particularly if he/she falls a distance or on a hard surface. This can lead to massive and often permanent health problems. Property owners should be diligent to ensure that their property is safe for people who visit it.

Nashville spinal cord injury lawyer Stan Davis believes he has a calling to help those who may feel helpless after a spinal injury due to a slip and fall accident. He has significant experience finding out whether the law can hold a property owner responsible for negligently allowing a hazard on the property owner’s premises. Contact him to discuss your situation in a free consultation.