Liability in your Arizona slip-and-fall accident is determined by the unique facts of your case, including where the incident occurred and what type of duty was owed to you at the time. For example, if your slip-and-fall happened on someone else’s property, whether as a customer at a local business or a guest in someone else’s home, then you may be able to establish a claim for premises liability against the property owner, in order to seek compensation for your injuries.
If this is the direction your case takes, you will need to prove the elements of negligence, as well as the property owner’s breach of duty towards you. Proving the element of breach will depend on the type of duty the property owner owed you as a guest or customer—such as the duty to warn you of any dangerous conditions or clear them before you came onto the property.
Proving liability in a slip-and-fall case can be difficult without the help of an experienced personal injury lawyer. Liability is a complicated issue, sometimes involving several different laws and their application to the unique facts of your case. Moreover, slip-and-fall cases require extensive negotiations with the parties and their insurance companies. That can be a daunting process, as insurers have significant legal and financial resources on their side and will fight to minimize payment as much as they can. It’s important not to allow the insurance companies to bully you into accepting a settlement that will not adequately compensate you for your losses.
An experienced Arizona slip-and-fall attorney will give you legal advice, investigate the facts of your case, research the law, and work to preserve important evidence. They will negotiate with the other parties and their insurance companies, leveling the playing field and ensuring that your settlement offer is fair and adequately compensates you for your losses. And, if a fair and reasonable settlement is not possible, an attorney will be able to present a strong case, based on the evidence, on your behalf at trial.