Baltimore Premises Liability Attorneys

Lawyers for Slip, Trip & Fall Accidents and Property Owner Negligence in Baltimore, MD

Owners of businesses, municipalities, residences, and other property owners have a legal obligation to protect people who visit their properties from known harms and dangerous conditions. In many instances, they have a duty to seek out unknown or concealed hazards and correct them or take other necessary steps to ensure the safety of visitors.

The personal injury team at Silverman Thompson has extensive experience in handling premises-based claims, which include, but are not limited to:

• Dangerous property
• Falls at grocery or convenience stores as a result of spills or merchandise
• Tripping on improperly designed or uneven sidewalks, walkways, parking lots, curbs, and other walking surfaces
• Trips, slips, or falls at businesses due to carelessly placed merchandise
• Falls at restaurants due to spills and wet or freshly mopped floors

Injuries in Slip and Fall Cases

When a person slips or trips and falls to the ground, they may suffer multiple types of injuries that could cause severe pain, limit their ability to use different parts of their body, and affect their overall health and well-being. A premises liability claim may address the effects of these injuries, ensuring that a person can receive compensation that will cover the costs of medical care, the loss of income because of an injury, and other ways their life and health have been affected.

Traumatic brain injuries are common in slip and fall accidents. A person may hit their head on a floor or another surface, or they may strike other objects during a fall. These injuries can have long-lasting effects on a person's health and their quality of life. Memory loss and cognitive impairments may affect a person's ability to process language, understand instructions, and retain important information. Neurological issues may affect a person's bodily coordination or lead to ongoing seizures. Psychological issues may affect a person's ability to regulate their mood. In some cases, the effects of a brain injury may be permanent.

Spinal cord injuries may also occur in falls when a person experiences damage to their back and spine. Fractured vertebrae and other types of injuries may damage the nerves in the spinal cord, which could result in paralysis. A person may experience chronic pain and difficulty moving their back, and long-term medical care and rehabilitation may be needed to regain mobility.

Other injuries in falls may include broken bones and soft tissue damage. Fractures can occur in the arms and wrists when a person braces themselves during a fall. Bones in the legs, hips, or other parts of the body may be broken. Whiplash can occur when a person's neck is injured in a fall, or damage to the shoulders may affect the use of the arms and upper body. Sprains, dislocated joints, muscle strains, and other injuries may affect parts of the body such as the knees or ankles. All of these injuries can cause serious pain, mobility issues, and other ongoing health problems.

Significant Case Results

• $400,000 Verdict – In this case, a Baltimore City jury held Hyatt liable for negligently maintaining a beach volleyball court after the plaintiff tripped on materials that had surfaced from beneath the sand, fell, and seriously injured his shoulder.
• $400,000 Settlement – This case involved a customer who tripped and fell over clothing that had fallen on a major retailer's floor, resulting in serious injuries to his leg.

Contact Our Baltimore, Maryland Premises Liability Lawyers

Our personal injury attorneys have extensive experience representing plaintiffs in premises liability and slip, trip, and fall accidents. We work with victims to secure the maximum compensation available and make sure they can recover from their injuries. Contact our Baltimore slip and fall accident attorneys at 410-385-2225 to set up a free consultation.