McDonald Law Office:

Wisconsin Slip & Fall Injury Attorneys

Injuries that happen due to dangerous conditions happen all the time. When you’re doing something as ordinary as walking or jogging in your neighborhood, shopping at the grocery store or walking up an apartment complex stairwell, you don’t expect to get injured. “Slip and Fall” injuries can be very serious, and often happen due to the negligence of property owners and managers. If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a slip, fall or trip accident on someone else’s property, you may be entitled to compensation.

While these claims are difficult, the lawyers at McDonald Law Office have obtained excellent results for our clients. Keep in mind that time limits apply to these types of injuries.

Wisconsin has safety codes that property owners must follow. These codes and laws determine when landowners and others are responsible to those injured due to an unsafe condition on the property. Owners, tenants, and others must fix or remove any unsafe conditions from the premises, and if these duties are not followed, those injured may have a claim for the damages suffered.

McDonald Law Office attorneys have represented many types of claims that have resulted from slips and falls at stores, parking lots, malls, restaurants, and stairways. They also represent cases of slips and falls due to unmoved or unattended snow and ice, injuries due to dangerous conditions on land and areas open to the public, and injuries due to falling objects.

Immediate attention to documenting evidence is crucial to establish the dangerous condition. You will want to properly inspect the site of your accident and take photographs to document the condition. Often, property owners will try to correct the hazardous condition as soon as they have learned of a slip and fall in an attempt to save others from being injured and also possibly to avoid responsibility. Furthermore, if you slip on ice, it may melt or have salt applied after you fall. Be proactive and really survey the area. Take a look around. Look at lighting, security, signs, etc. It is extremely helpful when you are able to get the names and contact information of anyone who witnessed your fall. These people may be needed to testify or give a statement for your claim.

It is important to contact a skilled Wisconsin slip and fall attorney at McDonald Law Office today for a free, no-obligation consultation.