Practice Area
Slip & Fall
A slip and fall accident can cause serious injuries — broken hips, wrists, and ankles, back and neck injuries, and traumatic head injuries. Illinois premises liability law requires property owners — including businesses, stores, restaurants, landlords, and government entities — to maintain safe conditions and warn of known hazards. When they fail that duty, you have the right to hold them accountable. These cases move quickly — surveillance footage is deleted, conditions are remedied, and witnesses forget. Contact us immediately after a fall so we can preserve the evidence you need.
Average Settlement
$30,000
Common Slip & Fall Cases We Handle
- Wet floors without warning signs
- Ice and snow on parking lots and sidewalks
- Broken or uneven pavement and flooring
- Poor lighting in stairwells and parking garages
- Defective stairs, handrails, and escalators
- Store merchandise spills left unaddressed
- Torn carpet and flooring defects
- Inadequate security leading to assault
What We Must Prove to Win Your Case
- 1The property owner owed you a duty to maintain safe premises
- 2A dangerous condition existed on the property
- 3The owner knew or should have known about the condition
- 4They failed to fix it or warn you about it
- 5That failure caused your fall and resulting injuries
Recent Slip & Fall Results
$425,000
Supermarket wet floor, hip fracture requiring surgery
Cook County · 2024
$180,000
Icy parking lot, ankle fracture and ligament damage
DuPage County · 2023
$290,000
Broken staircase railing, traumatic brain injury
Lake County · 2024
Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Every case is evaluated on its own merits.
How We Handle Your Case
Free Consultation
We review your case, explain your rights, and tell you honestly what we can do for you — at no charge.
Investigation
We secure evidence, interview witnesses, obtain expert opinions, and build the strongest possible factual record.
Negotiation
Armed with a complete liability and damages picture, we demand full value from the insurance company — and hold firm.
Trial if Needed
If they won't pay what your case is worth, we go to court. Our trial record makes insurers take us seriously at every stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What Happened?
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Attorneys Who Handle Slip & Fall
Sarah Chen
Senior Partner
15 years · $185M+ recovered
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, J.D. 2008
Priya Sharma
Associate Attorney
7 years · $32M+ recovered
DePaul University College of Law, J.D. 2017