Chicago slip, trip and fall injury lawyers

Injuries that occur when someone slips, trips or falls can happen anywhere, in large cities like Chicago or smaller towns like Murphysboro, Illinois. They can happen in a grocery store, a mechanic shop, a parking lot or in a public area. There are many common situations in which shopping injuries occur when visiting the local store. Unfortunately, every year hundreds of shoppers are hurt from these very situations, with some suffering traumatic brain injury and other serious injuries. Some of the common situations include foreign substances on the floor such as spills from broken containers, damaged flooring, merchandise stacked improperly, poor lighting and lack of adequate warning signs in the appropriate places. These situations can and often do cause severe injuries.

We advance all costs in our slip or fall related cases and seek no attorney fees unless we are able to obtain a recovery on your behalf.

The law says that the owner of any public business establishment has certain responsibilities toward the customers that are invited into their business. For instance, a business must: 

• Use reasonable care to ensure the safety of those invited into their place of business
• Use all diligence to correct any dangerous conditions once the owner is made aware of them
• Warn any potential customers who may face injury because of any known hazardous condition

In addition, there are times when a business owner should use common sense and take precautions to stop a dangerous condition before it even occurs.  As in any injury, when such an injury occurs, medical bills usually grow quickly and dealing with the store can be a large headache. The insurance company may be slow in paying your medical bills or even argue that the accident was your fault. An attorney, such as those affiliated with the law offices of Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates, is vital to protecting your legal interests.  Feel free to contact us for information, with no obligation.