Slip and Fall Attorney in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania

A slip and fall on someone else’s property can leave you with painful injuries, medical bills, and time away from work. If an unsafe condition in a store, business, parking area, walkway, or other property caused your fall, you may have grounds to pursue compensation from the party responsible for the property. 

At Hinderliter LLC we represent people injured in slip and fall accidents and other premises liability cases. We can investigate what caused your fall, gather evidence, identify potentially responsible parties, deal with insurance companies, and pursue compensation for your injuries and losses.

Located in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania, we serve clients in Philadelphia County, Chester County, Montgomery County, Lancaster County, Bucks County & Berks County. Contact us to schedule a free consultation and discuss your accident and legal options. 

Slip and Fall Cases We Handle 

Slip-and-fall accidents can happen on many types of private and commercial property. The cause of your fall and who controlled the property can affect whether you have a claim. We provides dedicated representation for injuries caused by the following hazards.

• Wet and slippery floors: Spills, leaks, recently cleaned floors, and tracked-in water can create slipping hazards. 

• Ice and snow: Unsafe conditions on sidewalks, parking lots, steps, and entrances can lead to serious falls. 

• Uneven surfaces: Broken pavement, damaged flooring, loose carpeting, and unexpected changes in elevation can cause trips and falls. 

• Unsafe stairs: Broken steps, loose handrails, and other defects can contribute to accidents. 

• Debris and clutter: Merchandise, cords, boxes, and other objects left in walkways can create hazards. 

• Poorly maintained property: Damaged walking surfaces and other maintenance problems can put visitors at risk. 

Our attorney can help determine who owned, occupied, maintained, or controlled the property when you fell and investigate whether that party may be responsible for the unsafe condition and your resulting injuries. If you have been injured in a slip-and-fall accident, contact us today to schedule a free consultation.

How Our Firm Can Help with Your Slip and Fall Claim

When you are recovering from an injury, you should be able to focus on your health instead of dealing with every aspect of an insurance claim. We provide personal attention, clear communication, and thorough preparation while handling the legal work involved in pursuing compensation for you. 

Filing a slip-and-fall claim generally requires more than showing that you fell and were injured. Depending on the circumstances, you will need to identify what caused the accident, who owned the property, whether that party knew or should have known about the dangerous condition, and what was done to address it. 

Our attorney can help you investigate the accident, gather available photographs and surveillance footage, review incident reports, speak with witnesses, and identify potentially responsible parties. We can also review your medical records and other evidence to document the losses caused by your injuries. 

If you are contacted by an insurance company after the accident, do not provide a statement or answer any questions without consulting our firm. We will handle all communications with insurance companies and negotiate a fair settlement on your behalf. If we can't reach a settlement, we are prepared to take your case to court.

About Our Attorney

Our founding attorney, Christopher Hinderliter, has more than 20 years of litigation experience and represents clients in jury trials, bench trials, and arbitration proceedings. He has recovered more than $25 million for personal injury clients over his career, including a $700,000 award in a slip-and-fall case. 

He approaches personal injury claims with trial readiness in mind. He will investigate the facts, develop supporting evidence, negotiate with insurers, and prepare to present your case in court when necessary. Our goal is to provide one-on-one attention by keeping you informed, explaining your options in straightforward terms, and working closely with you to understand how your injuries have affected your life. 

Contact Our Pennsylvania Slip and Fall Attorney Today

If you were injured because of an unsafe condition on someone else’s property, you may have the right to pursue compensation for your losses. Acting promptly can also help preserve evidence that may be important to your claim. 

At Hinderliter LLC, we can investigate your slip-and-fall accident, determine who may be responsible, and pursue compensation for your injuries and losses. Located in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania, we serve clients in Chester County, Montgomery County, Lancaster County, Berks County, Bucks County, and Philadelphia County. Contact us to schedule a free consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What compensation can I recover after a slip and fall? 

A serious fall can affect your health, your ability to work, and your daily activities. Depending on your injuries, you may be able to seek compensation for medical expenses, future medical care related to your injuries, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, and other accident-related losses.

As part of our personal injury practice, we will evaluate how the accident has affected your health, work, and daily life when pursuing compensation for your losses. We can use medical records, employment records, and other available evidence to document the extent of those losses. 

Can I still recover compensation if I was partly responsible for the fall? 

Don't assume that you don't have a claim simply because you may have contributed to the accident. Pennsylvania follows a modified comparative negligence rule, which means you can still recover compensation so long as your percentage of fault is less than 50%. However, your recovery would be reduced according to your percentage of fault. 

An insurance company may argue that you failed to notice the hazard or otherwise contributed to your fall. We can review photographs, witness statements, surveillance footage, and other evidence to address disputes about responsibility and determine how Pennsylvania’s comparative negligence rule may affect your claim. 

How long do I have to file a slip and fall claim? 

Pennsylvania generally gives you two years to file a lawsuit seeking damages for personal injuries caused by another person’s negligence. Some circumstances can affect the deadline, so it is important to determine how much time applies to your particular case. Contacting us early also gives us more time to investigate the accident and seek evidence before it becomes unavailable.