An Accident Waiting to Happen
Slip-and-fall claims are among the most difficult injury cases we handle. Under South Carolina law, the burden is on the victim to prove that the property owner knew of the safety hazard and ignored it (or should have known of the hazard), or caused the hazard.
The Law Office of F. Craig Wilkerson, Jr. has been successful in premises liability lawsuits. We represent people injured by hidden dangers while shopping, dining out or otherwise relying on an owner's legal duty to their safety. We take cases in Rock Hill, York County and surrounding communities of South Carolina.
If you suffered serious injury (disfigurement, broken bones or requiring surgery), contact us immediately to preserve evidence important to your claim for damages.
Slip and Fall Claims — What Did the Store Do Wrong?
Trial lawyer Craig Wilkerson has 16 years of experience and a record of favorable verdicts and settlements in falling accidents and other personal injury litigation. He can quickly determine if your claim merits further investigation and send professionals to document the property defect or hazard that led to your injury.
The law holds property owners responsible for "reasonably safe" conditions, which gives them a benefit of the doubt that Mr. Wilkerson must overcome. He is adept at proving that the facility caused the problem, was in violation of building codes, had been notified of the danger or should have discovered it in routine maintenance and inspection.
He must also show that the owner/manager had ample time to address the situation. A recent spill in the grocery store aisle may not be grounds for a slip-and-fall lawsuit, but a leaking cooler or a freshly mopped floor with no caution cones may be.
We have handled cases for client who suffered injuries due to slippery floors in restaurants, hospitals and retail restrooms, for sidewalk defects, ice, and other trip-and-fall hazards, for stairwell accidents in office or apartment buildings, and other premises liability cases.
Speed Is Essential
Don't try to decide whether or not you have a claim. The important thing is to seek medical treatment and call our attorney as soon as possible so that we can get to the scene to document the danger and talk to witnesses while the incident is fresh in their memory. If the victim had seen the danger, they probably would never have fallen. Contact our office by calling 866-902-8257 for a free case evaluation.
