Slip & Fall Cases

Slip and Fall accidents are a major cause of serious injury.

The law requires property owners to maintain their premises in a condition reasonably safe for customers and visitors. If a person is injured as a result of a premises defect, the property owner can be held responsible for damages.

Slip and Fall accidents are caused by water, food substances or other debris. Falls are also caused by potholes, cracks, uneven elevations and other premises defects.

Premises liability cases can be very complex and may require extensive litigation with owners, contractors, architects, and engineers. Contact the Becker Law Office today for a free consultation if you have been injured as a result of a slip and fall.

$17 Million Award - Hospital In Cast After Verdict

It was a brain surgeon's lost income that caused an Indiana jury to determine that St. Mary's Medical Center owes that doctor $17 million for a slip and fall injury. Click Here to view full opinion of the Indiana Court of Appeals.

The Becker Law Office has raised the bar for medical verdicts in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. "It blew everyone away," said Robert John, president of the informal plaintiffs' bar in the county. "It was over 10 times more than any verdict we have ever had in the county."

Dr. Loomis was a successful brain surgeon prior to his slip on a puddle of water in an employee pantry at the hospital. Today Dr. Loomis is relegated to performing legal consulting work, and will likely never again perform the medical procedures he devoted his professional career to learning.

"Both sides agreed that Dr. Loomis' condition ended his career as a neurosurgeon," said Gary Becker, senior partner of Becker Law Office. "The bulk of the jury's award was based on lost wages associated with Dr. Loomis' career begin cut short by about 20 years."

Bank Employee Receives $475,000 Settlement for Slip and Fall Accident

While getting off the elevator one evening, a local bank employee slipped on a wet floor. The fall caused serious injury to her lower back, requiring two surgeries. Even after surgery, she remains permanently disabled. To learn more about and protect her rights, she called the Becker Law Office for advice.

Our investigation revealed that the floor had been mopped too early in the evening by the building's cleaning service. We also discovered that a "Wet Floor" sign had not been left to indicate a possible hazard. Both mistakes were clear violations of company policy, yet the company refused to offer a meaningful settlement. Therefore, we filed suit and prepared for trial.

Shortly before the trial started, the cleaning company offered a significantly better settlement. Our client will receive $1,000 per month for life, plus $150,000 in lump sum payments over the next twenty years. This case sends a strong message to other cleaning companies: They have an obligation to follow established safety rules to minimize danger in the workplace.

Weekend Fish Fry Turns Tragic

A 62 year old grandma goes to a weekend fish fry at the local firehouse. Unfortunately, the weather turns to rain and no precautions are taken to insure the polished concrete floors are not slippery. Our client falls resulting in a hip fracture. Becker Law Office went to work for our client. We recovered a six figure settlement.

Milkshake Causes Severe Injury

Our client was eagerly awaiting the birth of her first grandchild. She and her daughter had been shopping at a local shopping mall for baby clothes and accessories. Then, due to the sloppy job done by one of the maintenance staff in mopping up a spilled milkshake, she slipped causing her ankle to bend underneath her body. Her ankle was severely broken. She underwent surgery to repair the break in her ankle, but then was homebound for several months. She missed out not only on the joy of the birth and care of her grandchild, but also on a high profile project at work that could have earned her a more prestigious position in her company. We made a claim against the negligent mall owner, and were able to settle her case for $80,000.

Senior Citizen Injured in Motel Fall

A 76 year old woman checked into a motel during daylight hours. She noticed the light bulb outside the elevator was burned out and reported this to the motel manager. Later that evening, the motel had still not replaced the bulb. The woman slipped in the dark and broke her hip. When troubles arose in collecting her insurance benefits, she called us for help.

Our investigation demonstrated clear negligence by the motel because they had not replaced the light bulb when reported. Based on our efforts, our client collected $65,000 to cover her medical expenses, pain and suffering. Owners of businesses have a responsibility to customers to keep their facilities safe.

Injured Shopper Awarded $40,000 in Slip and Fall Case

A woman walking in a shopping mall fell when crossing a wet spot on the floor. The wet spot was caused by a leaking skylight. The fall caused a serious knee injury, requiring surgery. Because of her pain and suffering, the woman came to the Becker Law Office for help.

Our staff researched the leaking skylight. It had leaked so often that the ceiling tiles around the skylight were stained. Mall employees confirmed the fact that mall management had known about the leak for some time but had not fixed it. We took these facts to the mall in pursuit of justice and won a settlement of $40,000 for our client.

Owners of public places like shopping malls have an obligation to keep their facilities safe for those who use them. By bringing an action against the mall, the Becker Law Office helped our client stand up for her rights and the rights of others.

Pre-Teen Girl Injured in Apartment House; Becker Law Office Wins Payments for Hand Injuries

A 12 year old girl accidentally ran into a plate glass door in the entryway of her apartment building. The glass broke, severely cutting her hand and wrist. She had surgery and recovered well, but the building owner's insurance company tried to avoid paying her medical bills. That's when her parents called the Becker Law office.

We investigated and found that the glass did not meet building codes for safety. Confronted with this evidence, the insurer agreed to a lump sum settlement of $22,500. They also agreed to pay our client two additional payments totaling $25,000, between the ages of 18 and 21.

Dangerous Aquarium Injures Child

Parents purchased an aquarium and stand for the education and entertainment of their infant son. Tragically, due to the defective design of the stand, and defective construction of the aquarium, the stand fell on the toddler causing horrible facial lacerations. As a result the child has had several plastic surgeries.

We agreed to try to help with the tremendous expenses, and to try to convince the manufacturer to change the design. After payment of medical expenses, Becker Law Office recovered a settlement for the toddler which will provide lifetime benefits worth over $630,000.00.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip or fall accident, please contact the Becker Law Office at 1-888-4BECKER for a free consultation, or send us an E-mail from our “Contact Us” page. We can help, and we want to help.