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Your Philadelphia Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer - Personalized Legal Support

Greetings from Jeffrey H Penney, your dedicated Slip and Fall Accident Attorney. Navigating the aftermath of a slip and fall accident requires personalized legal support, and I am here to guide you through every step of the process. Recognizing the unique challenges individuals face, my focus is on providing tailored assistance to ensure your rights are protected and you receive the compensation you deserve. Explore the resources below to learn more about how I can advocate for you in the aftermath of a slip and fall accident. Your legal journey begins here with personalized attention and unwavering commitment.

Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer with Over 25 Years of Experience

If you suffer an injury in a slip or fall in Philadelphia, slip and fall attorney Jeffrey Penneys can help you recover compensation. Jeffrey Penneys has experience helping victims like you secure settlements against property owners in their premises liability cases.

 

You have the right to expect restaurant owners, retail store operators, mall owners and other public property owners maintain a safe building. When owners fail in their duties, depend on the Law Offices of Jeffrey Penneys as your slip and fall lawyer.

 

Call your Philadelphia Slip and Fall Lawyer now at (215) 771-0430.

How Philadelphia Slip and Fall Lawyers Prove Claims

If you have a claim for injuries you sustained in a slip-and-fall accident, how do you prove it? One option is work with your Philadelphia slip and fall attorney to prove the property owner owner’s negligence.

 

As a Philadelphia slip and fall lawyer for 25+ years, and as an advocate for victims injured in slips and falls. I stand up for you and your rights. Insurance companies may resort to bullying tactics with unrepresented victims, but they know better than to try it with me.

 

They also know from previous experience what to expect from me in court – which is precisely why I am able to settle over 90 percent of my clients’ slip and fall claims.

 

Unfortunately, slip and fall accidents proportionately impact the elderly. In fact, according to the National Institute on Aging, one out of every three senior citizens suffers a slip and fall accident every single year. Some of these slip and fall accidents will support a compensation claim, and some will not. Working with a local slip and fall lawyer can help you establish grounds for a case and show the other party acted negligently in failing to meet their duty of care.

 

As an experienced Philadelphia slip & fall lawyer I know exactly how to investigate your case, uncover the facts and prove liability so you get compensated for your slip and fall injuries.

Causes of Pennsylvania Fall Injuries

Many slip and fall accidents are caused by improper or poorly maintained flooring.

 

To work with a Philadelphia slip and fall lawyer, and assert improper flooring claim, you must actually have fallen as a result of the flooring material being inappropriate. Some other examples of potential “causes of action” in slip-and-fall accident claims in Philadelphia include:

Failure to Clean Up a Spill

Grocery stores, restaurants, entertainment venues, and other businesses in Pennsylvania have a legal obligation to maintain their premises reasonably free of slip-and-fall hazards. If you slipped on a spill that had not been cleaned up (or cordoned off) in a reasonable amount of time, you may be entitled to financial compensation.

In certain situations, property owners can meet their legal obligations by warning of spills and other slip hazards rather than remedying them immediately. However, if a property owner does not provide an adequate warning in a timely fashion (e.g. by placing signs or cordoning off the area), then it may be liable for injuries resulting from a slip and fall.

Failure to Repair an Unsafe Walking Surface

In some cases, cleaning up or providing a warning isn’t enough. Sometimes, repairs are necessary. In fact, failure to make necessary repairs is among the most common issues in slip-and-fall accident claims.

Failure to Install or Repair a Necessary Handrail

Building and safety codes require handrails to be installed in stairwells and various other locations, and failure to install necessary handrails can lead to serious slip-and-fall accidents. Failure to repair loose and broken handrails can lead to unexpected slips and falls as well.

Failure to Install or Maintain Adequate Lighting

Inadequate lighting can make it difficult, if not impossible, to see slip-and-fall hazards at night and in dark areas. In addition to avoiding and remedying fall hazards, business and property owners also have a duty to ensure that visitors and guests can adequately see where they are walking.

Failure to Reasonably Clear Snow or Ice

Here in Philadelphia, we get more than our fair share of ice and snow. While business and property owners have some amount of leeway when it comes to clearing and treating snow and ice on their premises, failure to take reasonable measures to prevent a weather-related, slip-and-fall accident can support a claim for financial compensation.

Insurance in Slip and Fall Claims

You will need to seek slip and fall compensation from an insurance company for your slip and fall accident. Insurance companies make their money by selling people policies and then denying slip and fall insurance claims whenever they can. That’s why you need a slip and fall lawyer with decades of experience handling complex slip and fall claims.

 

Many insurance adjustors are brutally effective negotiators because they’ve been facing victims just like you for decades now. As your slip and fall lawyer, Jeffrey Penneys provides you the legal representation you need to succeed in your case and get a fair settlement in the Pennsylvania courts.

Free Case Review with a Philadelphia Slip and Fall Attorney

At the Law Offices of Jeffrey Penneys, our slip and fall attorney has expertise and experience in all slip and fall personal injury cases. You shouldn’t pay for another person’s negligence. If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident in Philadelphia, contact a slip and fall attorney in Philadelphia for legal assistance. For legal questions about damages and the slip and fall claims process, call (215) 771-0430.

Jeffrey H. Penneys - Slip & Fall Lawsuits

Pursuing Justice: Slip and Fall Lawsuits

When you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident, seeking compensation requires the expertise of a skilled slip and fall lawyer and strong evidence to support your claim. With over 25 years of experience, Philadelphia slip and fall lawyer Jeffrey Harlan Penneys, Esquire, is dedicated to representing Pennsylvania citizens against negligent property owners. Whether negotiating a settlement or litigating in court, we prioritize your rights and well-being.

Pennsylvania Slip and Fall Accident FAQ

In Pennsylvania the deadlines are:

  • two years after the accident;  or
  • two years after you discover the injury (if the injury was latent); or
  • two years after your 18th birthday, if you were a minor at the time of the accident; or
  • two years after the victim’s date of death, if you are filing a wrongful death lawsuit.

If you miss the deadline, your claim will probably be forever barred.

Although a settlement is obviously preferable, you might end up having to do both. Filing a lawsuit is the only way to convince some defendants that you mean business so that they will offer an adequate settlement. Filing a lawsuit does not necessarily mean you will go to trial.

Pennsylvania applies a “comparative negligence with a 50 percent bar” rule to accidents in which more than one party was at fault. This means that if you were more than 50 percent at fault, you can recover nothing; otherwise, you can recover your damages discounted by your percentage of fault. For example, if your case is worth $100,000.00 and it is determined that you are 40% at fault, you will recover $60,000.00.

Free Case Review for Your Philadelphia Personal Injury Claim

All personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis meaning if there is no recovery, there are no fees.

 

You have nothing to lose by getting a free legal consultation for your claim. There is no commitment and you don’t pay any fees until your case is won. You have already suffered enough. Contact your local Philadelphia, Pennsylvania injury attorney Jeffrey H. Penneys to discuss your legal options. He will provide you with an honest assessment of your claim and provide recommendations for your next steps. Call today, there is no obligation with an initial, free legal consultation.

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