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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.

Statute of limitations: Illinois: 2 years from date of fall (735 ILCS 5/13-202); government property: 1 year

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

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Free Consultation

We review your case, explain your rights, and tell you honestly what we can do for you — at no charge.

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Investigation

We secure evidence, interview witnesses, obtain expert opinions, and build the strongest possible factual record.

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Negotiation

Armed with a complete liability and damages picture, we demand full value from the insurance company — and hold firm.

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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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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

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