Slip & Fall Accidents

Slip, trip, and fall accidents are one of the most common causes of preventable injury in Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia. A wet floor that wasn’t marked, a broken handrail no one repaired, or a poorly lit stairwell can turn an ordinary visit to a grocery store, apartment complex, or hotel into a life-changing injury. At Maples, Connick & Brendel, we hold property owners and managers accountable when their carelessness causes someone real harm.

Common Causes of Slip and Fall Injuries

Most slip and fall cases come down to a hazard the property owner knew about — or should have known about — and didn’t fix. We regularly handle cases involving:

• Wet, freshly mopped, or recently waxed floors with no warning signs
• Spilled liquids in grocery stores, restaurants, and retail aisles
• Torn carpeting, loose tile, or uneven thresholds
• Broken or missing handrails and damaged stairs
• Cracked sidewalks, potholes in parking lots, and uneven walkways
• Poor lighting in stairwells, garages, and entryways
• Ice, snow, and debris that should have been cleared

Who Can Be Held Responsible

The responsible party isn’t always obvious. Depending on where the fall happened, it could be the property owner, a tenant or business operating on the property, a property management company, or a cleaning or maintenance contractor. We investigate every angle to identify each party that contributed to the unsafe condition, because that often determines what insurance coverage is available to pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and other losses.

Injuries We See in Slip and Fall Cases

Falls can cause serious, lasting injuries — broken hips and wrists, herniated discs, torn rotator cuffs, traumatic brain injuries, and complex fractures that require surgery and months of rehabilitation. Older adults are especially vulnerable, and a single fall can permanently change someone’s independence. We work with treating physicians and life-care planners to make sure the full impact of your injuries is documented and compensated.

Talk to a Slip and Fall Attorney

If you were hurt on someone else’s property, time matters. Surveillance video can be erased, witnesses move, and insurance companies start building a defense from day one. Call us at 504-269-3870 for a free, confidential case review, or visit our Premises Liability page to learn more about how we handle these cases.