After a slip-and-fall accident resulting in serious injury, a key question is whether the property owner or management took proper precautions or responded appropriately to protect the safety of customers, clients and other visitors to the premises. Did you slip on stairs in an apartment complex because carpet was torn or handrails were loose? Did you slip and fall in the produce department of a supermarket because spilled merchandise had not been cleaned up in time? In such a case, the management may claim to have been unaware of the hazard in time — and that the person who slipped and fell should have been watching where he or she stepped.
Des Moines Trip-and-Fall Attorneys
Such arguments are part of the challenge that your premises liability lawyer must be prepared to confront with knowledge, experience and confidence. At the law offices of Galligan & Reid, P.C., in Des Moines, we have a track record of successful outcomes achieved on behalf of our clients who were injured in many different situations. Our years of experience have equipped us with awareness of safety procedures in retail and office buildings and other premises where people sometimes suffer trip-and-fall accidents.
Iowa Slip-and-Fall Attorneys
A broken ankle, a head injury or a back injury can have long-term consequences that you may not fully appreciate on the day of the accident. You may be dealing with chronic pain for a long time. You may be unable to return to work for some time. In the case of a serious head injury after a fall on ice in a parking lot, you may experience a diminished quality of life for years to come. Should the property owners be held responsible for not removing snow and ice? Our Iowa slip-and-fall attorneys are prepared to investigate and get answers — and help you get the help you need. Contact us to schedule a consultation.
