Indiana Slip and Fall Lawyers
A Dangerous Property Condition Can Cause Lasting Harm.
Falls caused by wet floors, ice, unsafe stairs, debris, and other hazards can lead to severe or permanent injuries. Custom Law helps injured people determine who controlled the property, preserve evidence, and pursue a premises-liability claim.
Slip-and-Fall Injuries on Unsafe Property
People are frequently hurt in places where they should reasonably expect to be safe, including restaurants, hotels, stores, shopping centers, parking areas, workplaces, and private residences. An injury may not reveal its full severity until days or weeks after the fall.
Hazards That Can Cause a Fall
- Wet, icy, or snow-covered walkways
- Uneven floors and concealed or damaged curbs
- Stairs with inconsistent dimensions, narrow treads, or missing handrails
- Debris and obstacles on floors or walkways
- Unsafe construction zones
Important Steps After a Fall
- Photograph the hazard, surrounding area, and visible injuries.
- Report the incident to the manager, owner, or groundskeeper and request a copy of the report.
- Seek medical attention and explain that the injury resulted from the fall.
- Collect witness names and contact information.
- Avoid giving a statement before understanding your legal options.
Establishing Premises Liability
A property owner or occupier has a duty to exercise reasonable care in maintaining premises for invited guests. An occupier may be a business renting and controlling the space rather than the legal owner.
To recover damages, the evidence must connect a dangerous condition and the responsible party’s failure to take reasonable safety measures to the accident and injuries. Relevant proof can include photographs, surveillance footage, inspection or cleaning records, prior complaints, incident reports, medical records, witness accounts, and evidence identifying who controlled the property.
Injuries Caused by Falls
- Knee sprains, strains, and tears
- Broken or fractured bones
- Neck, back, shoulder, spinal-cord, and brain injuries
- Damage to tissue or internal organs
- Polytrauma, permanent impairment, or death
Indiana generally requires a damages claim to be filed within two years of the accident. Prompt action gives counsel time to preserve evidence and prepare the claim.
From Investigation to Resolution
We identify the owner, occupier, maintenance company, employer, or other potentially responsible party; determine what each knew or should have known about the hazard; and document how the fall affected the client’s health, work, and daily life.
The claim may seek medical expenses, lost income, future care, pain, impairment, and other losses supported by the evidence. We negotiate with insurers from a trial-ready position and proceed to court when a reasonable settlement is not offered.
Focused on Your Recovery
What to Expect from Custom Law
Personal injury representation should account for more than the first medical bill. Our attorneys investigate responsibility, document the complete harm, communicate directly with clients, and prepare the evidence needed for negotiation or trial.
Cases are handled on a contingency-fee basis, which means no attorney fee is owed unless compensation is recovered.
Individual Attention
We learn how the injury affected your health, work, family, and future before building the claim.
Evidence-Driven Preparation
We preserve records, identify responsible parties, and document liability and damages before insurers define the case for you.
Ready to Litigate
We negotiate from a position built for court and prepare to try the case when a fair resolution is not offered.
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What Our Clients Say
They took the time to explain everything and never made me feel like just another case number. The outcome exceeded my expectations.
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