Slip and Fall Accidents in Oklahoma: Proving Liability and Seeking Compensation

When a slip and fall accident produces injuries, an injured person may want to hold a property owner liable for their damages. And while a victim of a slip and fall accident may want accountability and even if the accident was the property owner’s fault, it is common for a property owner to deny responsibility for what happened. Further, an insurance company is also highly likely to deny that the accident was a result of errors on behalf of their insured property owner and deny a claim for compensation on that basis.

Getting the compensation you need when you are injured on another entity’s property can be a complicated task. It is essential that you prove the existence of negligence. This is where an experienced Oklahoma City premise liability attorney can come in handy. An attorney will know how to investigate a premise liability case and gather the evidence that supports a fall victim’s claim. 

Showing a Property Owner’s Negligence

A property owner must maintain their premises and keep it reasonably safe for visitors. This means that if there are hazards, a property owner must address and remedy them. For instance, if there is a hole in a parking lot, the hole is patched. A property owner must make sure that their property is in good working order. For instance, if a lightbulb is out it is replaced for better visibility. If there are perils that come up that the property owner may not know about right away but should likely know about, they should take care of these too. For instance, in a grocery store spills are common. While an owner may not know of a particular spill when it happens, they should always be on the lookout for spills and ready to clean them because they do arise so frequently.

Given the responsibilities of a property owner to their visitors, when a victim of a slip and fall accident can prove the following, they are in the best position to win their premise liability case.

• The condition that existed on the property that caused the fall accident was due to a mistake or error by a property owner or employee.
• The property owner or employee knew that there was a potential danger with the condition of the property but failed to fix it.
• The property owner or employee should have known that there was a problem with the condition of the property.

When a premise liability claim is successful a claimant may obtain financial compensation for losses like missed wages, medical expenses, property damages, pain and suffering, and possibly more.

Speak to an Attorney at the Putnam Law Office Today

Slip and fall accidents can cause considerable physical bodily harm to a victim. Victims who are suffering because they were hurt on premises where the property owner was negligent can take legal action to recover the financial losses they endured. 

For help with an Oklahoma premise liability claim, please call the Putnam Law Office today at (405) 849-9149 to schedule a free consultation.