Tips from Louisville Slip Fall Lawyers
Louisville slip and fall frequently asked questions
Here are some of the more common or interesting questions we hear from our clients or from prospective clients who are looking for slip and fall lawyers in Louisville. We hope these answers will help you as you research your legal matters. If you need more information, or a have questions we did not answer here, contact us. Our experienced slip and fall lawyers in Louisville at Ewing, McMillin & Willis are prepared to evaluate your situation personally.
Louisville slip-fall injury questions:
- What is a slip and fall accident?
- Who do I sue if slip and fall accident occurred on government property?
- Do I need a lawyer to sue someone for slip and fall liability?
- If I get hurt in a slip-fall accident, who pays my medical bills?
Answers to questions about slip and fall in Louisville
What is a slip and fall accident?
Slip and fall is the common term used to describe an injury occurring on another person's or entity's property when the accident is the result of an unsafe condition, such as a slippery surface, a defect, or a dangerous obstruction. Common examples include falls from icy stairs, a broken handrail, a wet floor, an unmarked danger zone, or debris in a walkway or stairway.
Who do I sue if slip and fall accident occurred on government property?
The government can be sued for a slip and fall accident on government property. Which government entity to name in the suit depends on where the injury took place. For example, if your injury is from a slip and fall in a Louisville park, such as the Jefferson Memorial Forest, which is a city park, the suit would name the Metro Parks division of the Louisville government as the likely defendant. But if the accident occurred at a Dale Hollow State Resort Park campsite, the Kentucky state government may bear the legal responsibility for your injuries incurred. A cases against the government is covered by either the Federal Tort Claims Act or by a similar state tort claims act.
Do I need a lawyer to sue someone for slip and fall liability?
The law does not require you to have a lawyer make your premises liability case. In fact, for a small injury with no lasting consequence and an obvious case of negligence against the defendant, settling the case without an attorney may be an acceptable risk to take. However, if your injury is not minor or the case for liability not clear, hiring a slip and fall attorney in Louisville is your wisest choice, because the business or homeowner’s insurer often denies responsibility for your claim or under-evaluates the damages. Also, if you injury is not completely healed before you try to settle your case, you may later find out that you have permanent damage to contend with, and no court case to support you, if you settled out of court.
If I get hurt in a slip-fall accident, who pays my medical bills?
It depends:
- Did the accident take place on the job? If so, your company's workers' compensation policy likely covers your bills.
- Did you get hurt in a store? They likely have a general liability policy that contains a medical payments provision, which may cover your medical bills.
- Did the accident occur at someone's house? If so, the homeowner’s policy likely carries medical payment provisions.
In all of these examples, the limits of the policies may reach their maximum coverage limit in an serious injury incident or one that has ongoing medical costs. In those instances, your own health insurance policy may cover your medical expenses.
Get help from a slip fall lawyer in Louisville
If you need a Louisville premises liability lawyer or slip-fall attorney, contact Ewing, McMillin & Willis. Our Louisville slip-fall lawyers have years of experience in Kentucky with injury law. We work to negotiate a strong settlement for your case and, if necessary, litigate your premises liability claim.
