South Carolina Slip and Fall Lawyers

A slip-and-fall, or premises liability, case happens when unsafe conditions cause an unsuspecting person to fall and get hurt. Slip-and-fall lawsuits are often trivialized in the media, but in fact, they can cause very serious and completely preventable injuries.

If you or someone you care about was hurt in a slip-and-fall accident that was someone else's fault, contact the Louthian Law Firm today at 1-866-410-5656 or online for a free evaluation of your case.

The National Agricultural Safety Database reports that more than a million Americans were injured in a slip or trip in 1999, and more than 17,000 of these died. Fifteen percent of workers’ compensation claims nationwide stem from slip-and-fall accidents, which cost victims and their workplaces many thousands of dollars. Traumatic brain injuries, broken bones and serious soft-tissue injuries can all result from a slip.

A slip-and-fall accident can occur in a business, a private home, on government property, or even on public streets. Common causes of slip-and-fall accidents include:

• Wet, slippery or otherwise hazardous floors.
• Inadequate lighting that conceals hazards.
• Failure to clear snow and ice.
• Hidden or hard-to-see holes and drops.
• Defective flooring.
• Hidden drop offs
• Improperly secured floor or door mats.

A property owner is not always responsible for another person’s slip-and-fall accident; the law acknowledges that it takes time to clean up or repair hazards, and that a plaintiff must be responsible for taking reasonable care when walking. However, the law also holds property owners responsible for making sure there are no clearly unsafe conditions on the property that could hurt someone. In order to win a premises liability lawsuit, you must prove that:

• You were injured.
• You took reasonable care to avoid being injured.
• There was a hazard on the property that caused the accident.
• The owner of the property knew or should have known about the hazard.
• The property owner knew or should have known of the danger.
• The owner of the property had enough time to take care of the problem, but did not.

South Carolina law on premises liability is politically contentious and complex, changing according to where an accident took place and other circumstances. If you or someone you care about was injured in a slip-and-fall accident, you should speak to an experienced South Carolina slip-and-fall attorney from the Louthian Law Firm as soon as possible. We have helped injured South Carolinians get the money they need to heal and move on since 1959. We understand personal injury law, and we understand that our clients are often going through a tough time when they come to us. That’s why we always offer free, no-obligation case evaluations and never take a dime until after we’ve won your case. To speak with a legal professional about your case, call us today at 1-866-410-5656 or fill out the confidential consultation form.

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