Injured in a slip and fall?
Slip and fall accidents may seem minor — until they’re not. A sudden fall can cause broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, spinal damage, and long-term mobility issues. Whether it happened at a grocery store, apartment complex, workplace, or parking lot, Illinois law may entitle you to financial compensation if the property owner failed to keep the area safe.
Illinois premises liability laws
Under Illinois premises liability law, property owners and occupiers must maintain reasonably safe conditions for people lawfully on their property. If they knew — or should have known — about a hazardous condition and failed to fix it or warn you, they may be legally responsible for your injuries.
Slip and fall claims fall under this category. Common examples include:
Slippery floors with no warning signs
Ice or snow on sidewalks or parking lots
Broken stairs or loose railings
Uneven flooring or carpeting
Potholes or sidewalk defects
Cluttered or obstructed walkways
Poor lighting in hallways or stairwells
Spills that are ignored or left unattended
Even though insurance companies may try to blame you, Illinois law focuses on whether the property owner acted reasonably in preventing the hazard.
Proving a Slip and Fall Claim in Illinois
Illinois law generally requires proof that:
A hazardous condition existed on the property
The property owner knew or should have known about it
The property owner failed to take reasonable steps to fix or warn of the danger
You suffered actual injury as a result
To prove your claim, we gather surveillance footage, incident reports, witness statements, inspection records, and medical documentation. This allows us to build strong, evidence-driven cases.
217 Law Attorneys
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Courtney Anderson
Courtney practices criminal defense, family law, and personal injury. Never shy of a difficult or high-profile case, she has won numerous awards for her advocacy, including recently being selected as a finalist for top lawyer in Macon County.
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Fallon Conner
Fallon practices criminal defense and family law. As a former prosecutor, she has unique insight into the criminal justice system. She enjoys being in the courtroom and has a great track record of success in bench and jury trials.
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Zach Anderson
Zach focuses on helping injured clients with workers compensation, personal injury, and products liability claims. He has successfully resolved multiple single-party injury cases for over $1 million, and has helped recover millions for users of bad products.
We want to work with you.
Phone:
217-217-0217
Address:
132 S. Water St., Suite 628. Decatur, IL 62523
Email:
info@217law.com
Where We Work:
We help clients throughout the 217 area code with injury claims and general civil litigation. We practice criminal defense and family law in Macon and surrounding counties.
