Recovering From Slip And Falls In Greater Minnesota
Injuries from a slip-and-fall accident can impact your life for a long time. Whether you were shopping, dining out or staying at a resort, a slip and fall can cause serious harm that affects your ability to work, care for your family and enjoy life. Working with an experienced lawyer after a fall is essential to protecting your rights.
At Breen & Person, Ltd., our personal injury attorneys are here to help you hold negligent property owners accountable when their carelessness leads to injuries. We have been protecting the rights of injured people for more than 50 years. Speak with us about your slip and fall in a free consultation.
Where Slip-And-Fall Accidents Happen
In Central Minnesota, slip and falls happen in many places, each with its own dangers. Retail stores throughout the Brainerd area see frequent accidents due to wet floors from tracked-in snow and ice, spilled items or freshly mopped surfaces without proper warning signs. Store owners owe visitors a legal duty to exercise reasonable care to keep their premises reasonably safe. They must also warn of or correct nonobvious hazardous conditions.
Our region’s hospitality and resort properties also create serious risks. Hotels, restaurants and lakeside resorts attract visitors year-round, but poorly maintained walkways, uneven deck surfaces, poor lighting in parking areas and icy pathways during winter months create dangerous conditions. These businesses invite guests onto their property and must make sure those spaces stay reasonably safe. When resorts fail to salt walkways or restaurants ignore spills in dining areas, they may be liable for the resulting injuries.
Parking lots, sidewalks and office buildings are also common slip-and-fall locations. Cracked pavement, potholes, poor snow removal and broken handrails all contribute to falls that could have been prevented with proper maintenance and care.
Proving Liability In A Slip-And-Fall Case
To prove premises liability in Minnesota, an injured party must show that the property owner created the dangerous condition or knew about the hazard and failed to fix it. The owner can also be held responsible if they should have known about the danger and failed to take reasonable steps to repair it or warn visitors.
When you work with us, we will gather evidence, including incident reports, video footage, maintenance records and witness statements, to build your case. Photographs of the hazard, medical records of your injuries and proof that the property owner had enough time to fix the problem may strengthen your claim. Property owners cannot simply claim they did not know about hazards when they exist on their property for long periods of time.
What To Do Immediately After A Slip-And-Fall Accident
Your actions following an accident significantly impact your ability to recover compensation. Here are the critical steps to take:
- Seek medical attention even if injuries seem minor. Some conditions worsen over time.
- Report the incident to the property owner or manager and request written documentation.
- Take photographs of the hazard, your injuries and the surrounding area.
- Get the names and phone numbers of anyone who saw the accident.
- Avoid giving detailed statements to insurance adjusters before consulting with personal injury professionals who understand your rights.
Each of these steps helps document what happened and strengthens your ability to hold the property owner accountable.
Contact Breen & Person, Ltd., Today
You should not bear the financial burden of someone else’s negligence. Our lawyers understand the physical, emotional and financial toll these accidents take on victims and their families. We are ready to investigate your case, handle the insurance companies and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Contact us today at 218-396-6083 or send us a message to schedule your appointment and take the first step toward holding negligent property owners accountable for their actions. Your consultation is free.
