Slip and Fall Injury Attorney in Connecticut

The term “slip and fall” generally refers to situations where a person is injured by slipping, or tripping, and falling due to a dangerous condition on a property. In Connecticut we are all too familiar with this type of accident. Such falls can happen inside or outside a building, and be caused by any of a number of conditions, including icy and wintry conditions, wet floors, poor lighting, structural defects, or failure to comply with set safety guidelines. Falls are known to cause catastrophic injuries such as head injuries, loss of sight, broken bones, fractured hip, and sprains and strains.

Common slip and fall accidents occur in grocery stores, department stores, malls, parking lots, restaurants, and places that have heavy foot traffic.

Our Connecticut personal injury attorneys have extensive experience with claims related to serious injuries as the result of a slip and fall accidents.

It is very important to get the right expert on board to help prove your case. Experts that specialize in building code violations and have professional engineering experience can be very helpful to prove the floor was unreasonably slippery or constructed incorrectly. In addition it is essential that the area be preserved as to establish the cause of the fall.

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will sometimes investigate and provide very helpful information to the attorney in cases where clients are injured in the workforce. The workplace can be a very hazardous environment.

In all injury cases it is essential that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question, and to enable physicians or other expert witnesses to thoroughly evaluate any injuries. If you or a loved one is a victim of an injury case, call McCoy & McCoy now at 800 4- INJURY or submit an evaluation form now for more information. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to accept your case, we will work on a contingent fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary award or recovery of funds. Don’t delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for your injuries, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires