From Filing an Insurance Claim to Filing a Lawsuit, We Will Fight For You.

Slip and Fall

Slip and falls generally occur in grocery stores, restaurants, on sidewalks and stairs, in department stores, and in parking lots. Common causes of slip and falls include liquid spills, objects on the floor, and uneven surfaces. The steps you take after a slip and fall can greatly impact your case. Thus, immediately after a slip and fall, you should:

  1. Assess your injuries. Your health and safety should come first. If you are seriously injured, wait for paramedics to arrive to ensure that you are examined and treated.
  2. Inspect the area. Check the area and surrounding areas where you fell to determine the potential cause such as spilled liquids, foreign objects, or an uneven surface.
  3. Take photographs. Photos are a great way to preserve visual evidence of the accident for your claim or lawsuit.  Take pictures of the scene of the accident, including the substance or object that caused you to fall. You should also take photos of your injuries if they are visible. Because conditions change, it is extremely important that you take pictures to support your version of the accident.
  4. Locate witnesses. Obtain the names and contact information of anyone, including someone who accompanied you, customers, or employees who were in the vicinity of your accident or who witnessed your accident. They could be extremely helpful in proving your case.
  5. Complete an incident report. Ask for a manger to provide you with an incident report to complete and request a copy of the report.
  6. Seek medical attention immediately. Any delay in seeking treatment could potentially affect your case. Even if you believe your injuries are minor, visit a doctor so that you can be examined and treated, especially since some injuries worsen as the days go by.

Premises Liability

Property owners, including businesses and homeowners, have a duty to keep their premises safe for those invited to their property, such as guests and customers. If they breach their duty by failing to repair, remove, correct, or warn invitees of dangerous conditions on their properties, they can be responsible for accidents and injuries caused by the dangerous condition. Some of the common types of premises liability claims, other than slip and falls, include:

  • Insufficient security leading to assaults in a nightclub, hotel, apartment complexes, etc.;
  • Unsafe stairs or railings;
  • Amusement park injuries due to unsafe conditions;
  • Unrestrained animals, including dog bites;
  • Construction site accidents;
  • Escalator and elevator malfunctions;
  • Building code violations.

Wrongful Death

No matter the circumstances, losing a loved one is incredibly devastating, and there is nothing that can alleviate the pain or harm caused. Although there is no amount of compensation that will replace the life of a loved one, Georgia and Mississippi laws allow certain members of a deceased’s family to file a wrongful death lawsuit when the death was due to the negligence of another person or entity.

Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

Families often place their trust in nursing homes and long-term care facilities to take care of their loved ones. Yet, some nursing homes abuse, neglect, or abandon our elders instead of providing a safe environment as expected. Nursing home abuse is any type of harm that elderly residents experience in long-term care facilities, including physical or emotional injuries, sexual assault, financial exploitation, or other forms of abuse.  Some signs of abuse include unexplained bruises, broken bones, injuries, bedsores, poor hygiene, unusual withdrawals from bank accounts, and abnormal changes in mood or behavior.

Additionally, it is common for nursing homes to include arbitration clauses in their admissions forms to prevent residents or their family members from filing a lawsuit after neglect or abuse is discovered. We are here to protect our elders, and your loved ones, against the nursing homes and insurance companies.