If you sustained an injury from a fall on an unsafe property, you may be facing medical bills and time away from work. When a property owner fails to correct a hazard or provide a reasonable warning, you may have the right to seek compensation. A Stamford slip and fall lawyer from Berkowitz Hanna can investigate what happened and explain your legal options.
You do not have to manage an insurance claim while recovering. Our personal injury attorneys can preserve evidence, communicate with insurers, and determine who may be responsible. We will fight for you and pursue a result that reflects the full impact of your injuries.
Property owners and occupiers must use reasonable care to keep lawful visitors safe. Liability usually depends on whether the responsible party created the dangerous condition, knew about it, or should have discovered it through reasonable inspection. A Stamford slip and fall attorney from our team can review maintenance records and photographs, along with incident reports and witness accounts, to determine whether the hazard remained long enough for corrective action.
Common hazards range from wet floors and broken stairs to poorly lit walkways and untreated winter ice. The condition alone does not prove negligence. You must connect the owner’s failure to use reasonable care with your fall and the resulting harm. The owner may also argue that the danger was open and obvious, which makes careful investigation especially important.
Connecticut General Statutes § 52-572h governs comparative negligence and may reduce compensation when an injured person shares responsibility for an accident. If your assigned percentage of fault exceeds the legal limit, you may lose the right to recover compensation. Our attorneys can challenge unfair efforts to blame you for a condition the property owner should have addressed.
Strong evidence can disappear quickly after a fall. A business may clean a spill, overwrite surveillance footage, or repair a damaged surface. Our slip and fall legal team in Stamford can send preservation notices and begin gathering evidence before important information disappears.
Useful evidence may include:
Report the incident and seek medical care promptly, because consistent treatment protects your health and documents how the injury developed. Keep copies of your bills and work restrictions, along with any communications about the accident. Avoid giving a recorded statement or signing a release before you understand how the agreement may affect your rights.
A fall can cause fractures or head trauma along with spinal injuries or damage to joints and soft tissue. Some injuries require surgery or extended rehabilitation, while others affect your ability to work, drive, or care for your family. Our Stamford legal team can calculate both your current losses and your future needs after your slip and fall accident.
Compensation may cover:
The available damages depend on the evidence and the injury’s specific impact, and we consult medical and other experts when their analysis can clarify prognosis or future loss.
Connecticut law sets filing deadlines for negligence claims under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584. These rules can involve exceptions and fact-specific questions, so you should speak with an attorney promptly rather than relying on a general timeline.
Property owners and insurers may dispute notice, causation, or the seriousness of your injuries. Berkowitz Hanna brings years of experience to every client we represent.
A Stamford slip and fall lawyer from our team can investigate the property, identify responsible parties, and pursue fair compensation on your behalf. Contact Berkowitz Hanna for a free consultation. You pay no fee unless we recover for you.
Berkowitz Hanna
1177 Summer St 4th Floor
Stamford CT
06905
