Slip Fall

The property owner owed you a duty of care. They breached the duty of care. The breach caused your accident and injuries. You have damages resulting from the accident.

Slip and fall settlements are determined by negotiating the amount that the responsible party is willing to pay and what the victim is willing to accept. A slip and fall settlement is determined by evaluating the likely result in the case if it were to go to trial in front of a jury.

The average payout for a slip and fall case is between $30,000 and $40,000. The exact amount takes many factors into account, like the damages in the case, the law in the state where the claim is brought, how clear legal liability is, and how the victim pursues their legal claim.

Jury awards $7.5 million in Walmart slip and fall lawsuit case Isenberg & Hewitt, PC.

What Percentage of Slip and Fall Cases Go To Trial? The vast majority of slip and fall cases will settle out of court because defendants understand that it is typically less expensive and much less time-consuming than taking the case to trial.

In a slip and fall case the claimant will generally be required to file a statement of claim within two years from the date of the fall. Limitations are a complex area of law, and failure start an action in time will usually be fatal to your case.

The average slip and fall settlement is between $15,000 and $45,000. Whether your case falls within the average range depends on several factors. If your injuries are relatively minor, your case may be below average.