Slip and Fall Lawyer
A slip and fall can happen in an instant. You reach for a grocery item on a store shelf when your foot gives way on a wet floor with no warning sign. In moments like these, the injuries that follow can be devastating, leaving you facing mounting medical bills, time away from work, and pain that disrupts every aspect of your life. At Setareh Law, we fight for injury victims throughout California, including those hurt in slip and fall accidents at commercial properties across Stockton. With over 60 years of combined experience, more than $250 million recovered for our clients, and over 400 five-star Google reviews, our Stockton slip and fall lawyers are ready to help. We handle every case on a contingency fee basis.
How Do Slip and Fall Accidents Happen at Business Establishments?
Business owners have a legal duty to maintain safe conditions for customers and guests. Common causes our team encounters in these cases include wet or slippery floors without warning signs, uneven flooring or broken tiles, poor lighting in parking lots or stairwells, merchandise or debris left in walkways, and defective or unmaintained stairs and ramps. When a business knew or should have known about a dangerous condition and failed to fix it or warn visitors, they may be held liable for the injuries that result.
Why Evidence Matters in These Cases
Proving a slip and fall claim at a commercial property requires solid evidence, and gathering it quickly is critical. Surveillance footage from store cameras may be erased within days, witnesses become harder to locate, and hazardous conditions can be repaired before they are documented. That is why our team acts quickly when we take on a case. According to the CDC’s data on falls, falls generate millions of emergency department visits each year, and the injuries sustained can range from fractures and head trauma to spinal damage requiring long-term care. See All Case Results
What Injuries Can Result From a Slip and Fall?
The injuries sustained in a commercial property fall can range widely in severity. Victims commonly suffer broken bones (particularly to the wrists, hips, and ankles), head injuries including concussions or more severe traumatic brain injuries, back and neck injuries, and spinal cord injuries with long-lasting physical limitations. The financial impact of these injuries, including emergency treatment, surgery, rehabilitation, and lost income, can be substantial.
What Compensation Can You Recover?
When a business establishment is responsible for your fall, you may be entitled to recover several categories of damages. Economic damages cover the direct financial losses tied to the incident. Non-economic damages account for the personal impact the injury has had on your daily life. Recoverable compensation may include medical bills for treatment already received and future care, lost wages from time away from work, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.
How Our Stockton Premises Liability Lawyers Build Your Case
Slip and fall cases at commercial properties fall under premises liability law. To succeed in a claim, we work to demonstrate that the business owned or controlled the property, that a dangerous condition existed, that the business knew or reasonably should have known about the hazard, and that this hazard directly caused the injuries sustained. Insurance companies representing large retail chains, hotel brands, and restaurant groups have significant resources devoted to disputing these claims. Our team is familiar with these tactics and builds our cases to anticipate and counter them.
Serving the Stockton Community
Stockton is home to busy shopping centers, restaurants, and commercial corridors where foot traffic is constant and the potential for preventable accidents is real. We serve our clients throughout the Stockton area with the dedication and legal expertise they deserve.
Contact Setareh Law for a Free Consultation
If you were injured in a slip and fall at a business establishment in Stockton, fill out our contact form to schedule your free consultation. You pay nothing unless we win.
