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The Mobile slip and fall injury lawyers at Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC help Alabamians who were hurt because a property owner failed to fix or warn about a dangerous condition. Whether you fell on a wet grocery store floor, an unlit stairwell, a broken sidewalk, or a cluttered walkway, you may be able to pursue compensation for your pain and losses.
With more than 130 years of combined experience and successful results that include a $21 million jury verdict, Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC is Alabama’s premier personal injury law firm. We believe that those injured by the negligence of another deserve justice, and we’re ready to help you get it.
Were you injured in a slip or trip and fall? You may be able to pursue compensation for your losses. Schedule a FREE, confidential consultation with our Mobile slip and fall injury lawyers today by calling 844.654.6228 or contacting us online. We represent clients throughout Mobile and Baldwin counties.
It’s not unusual to be confused, overwhelmed, or unsure what to do after a slip and fall accident. Take a breath. Your health and your claim will both benefit from taking the following steps. However, should you be unable for any reason, don’t fret. Our slip and fall injury lawyers in Mobile can help.
To protect your rights and your potential claim for compensation, Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC recommends that you contact an experienced Mobile premises liability lawyer as soon as possible. Our team is ready to get to work now. We’ll determine liability, handle insurers, and fight for the justice you deserve. Complete our online form or call 844.654.6228 for a free and confidential consultation.
A statute of limitations is the deadline to take legal action. It tells you how long you have to file your slip and fall lawsuit. For most Alabama personal injury cases, you have two years from the date you were hurt (Alabama Code § 6-2-38(l)).
You do not have to finish medical treatment or settle within two years, but you must file a lawsuit by the deadline to protect your right to compensation. If you miss it, the court can dismiss your case, and the property owner’s insurer generally has no duty to pay a time-barred third-party claim, which also eliminates your leverage to negotiate. Therefore, it’s in your best interest to reach out to our team of seasoned Mobile slip and fall injury attorneys as soon as possible.
Government claims have extra rules and shorter notice periods. If your claim involves a city, you must submit a written notice of claim within six months (§ 11-47-23). For counties, claims generally must be presented within 12 months (§ 11-12-8). Claims against the State of Alabama may need to be filed with the State Board of Adjustment within as little as one year (§ 41-9-65).
Treat government deadlines as urgent. If there is any chance that a sidewalk, building, or facility is city, county, or state-controlled, contact us right away so we can send the required notices within the correct time limits.
At Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC, we know a fall is more than the physical and financial tolls. It can upend your routine, work, confidence, and peace of mind. It takes a lot of energy to recover after an injury. Our experienced slip and fall lawyers can handle the legal fight. From moment one, you can rest assured that you have a team of advocates protecting your rights and best interests.
Here’s what we can do:
Medical bills, missed work, and the mental impact on you and your family are not trivial. You should not have to manage appointments, insurance calls, and legal processes all on your own. Our experienced team is here to answer your questions, lay out your options, and guide you. We are compassionate advocates and proven litigators who stand by you through it all.
Being involved in any type of accident can be an overwhelming experience—especially when the insurance company wastes no time in contacting you about accepting a settlement. For this reason, the legal team at MATD encourages you to put an Alabama bicycle accident attorney in your corner as soon as possible. Our only goal is to ensure that your rights are protected and that you are able to recover the level of compensation that you deserve, so you should not hesitate to find out how we can help.
Your visitor status affects what the owner owes you in terms of a duty of care.
Because the property owners duty of care changes with your status, it can affect your ability to recover compensation and the amount available. Invitees generally have the strongest protections. Licensees may have narrower rights. Trespassers can only recover in limited circumstances.
To hold a property owner responsible, we must prove they knew about the hazard or should have known about it through reasonable inspection. “Should have known” is called constructive notice. We use maintenance logs, cleaning schedules, store policies, time-stamped photos, video, witness statements, and more to show how long the danger existed and what a careful owner should have done.
Owners often claim that the hazard was “open and obvious,” meaning you should have seen it (Daniels v. Wiley, 314 So. 3d 1213 (Ala. 2020)). Alabama law allows this defense in many premises cases, which is why lighting, sight lines, distracting displays, the color or placement of a liquid or a mat, etc., can be critical factors in your claim. We address this defense head-on with measurements, photos, expert analysis, and more.
Alabama follows a strict contributory negligence rule. If a property owner convinces a court or jury that you were even as little as 1% at fault, it can bar recovery completely. We work to prevent that by showing the hazard was not obvious, that you acted reasonably in the moment, and that the owner’s failures came first.
In a slip and fall case, compensation generally falls into two categories: economic and non-economic damages. In rare situations, punitive damages may also be available.
These are specific, documentable financial losses caused by the accident.
These address the human impact of your injuries.
These damages are available only in very rare cases, and not many slip and fall claims. They are awarded when conduct is especially wanton or malicious (§ 6-11-20). Punitive damages are meant more to punish and deter the wrongdoer, rather than to compensate for losses.
Each case will be unique in itself. The best way to determine which damages may apply to your claim is to speak with our experienced team. We can review your situation and decide on next steps.
Responsibility for your slip and fall injuries could rest with one party or several. Potentially liable parties may include:
Determining liability is the foundation of your claim. Once we determine who is legally responsible, we can then make a claim with the correct insurer, calculate damages, and assess your priorities, needs, and goals. Our Mobile slip and fall injury lawyers walk you through every step with the aim of maximizing your recovery.
Falls prove to be one of the most frequent sources of injury in the United States, especially for older adults (CDC). Alabama health agencies offer prevention resources that can help during recovery (ADPH).
Common causes of slip and fall accidents include:
Property owners and managers have a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe and to warn about hidden dangers. If a failure to do so led to your injury, you may be entitled to compensation.
If your fall occurred while you were on the job, you may have a premises claim in addition to your rights under workers’ compensation. Learn more when you contact our work injury attorneys in Mobile.
Serious slips, trips, and falls can happen anywhere people live, work, or shop. Common locations include:
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When a slip and fall disrupts your life and future, you deserve a firm of experienced advocates on your side. Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC is committed to helping people injured by a property owner’s negligence get the compensation they need to get back on track.
You don’t have to do this alone. Our Mobile slip and fall injury lawyers have handled numerous premises liability claims over our combined 130 years of service. Call 844.654.6228 or fill out our online form today. We represent clients in Mobile and Baldwin counties and across Southwest Alabama. Your initial consultation is complimentary, and you pay no fees until we win.
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