Wet floors in a supermarket, inadequate lighting in parking lots, or crumbling steps at a friend's house can all cause a slip and fall accident resulting in serious, painful injuries. Depending on the circumstances of each situation, you may be able to collect financial compensation for the injuries and other damages you suffer.

Premises Liability Law

According to West Virginia premises liability law, property owners have a responsibility to maintain their real estate in a manner that makes it reasonable safe for the public. If they do not and someone is injured because of their negligence, the property owner may be liable for damages the injured person suffered.

If you have been injured because a residential or commercial property owner didn't adequately maintain his or her property, please contact me, attorney Jeffrey T. Jones for a free, initial consultation and case evaluation. I am an experienced personal injury attorney who has helped people recover financial compensation for injuries sustained in premises liability and slip and fall accidents.

People can be injured because of all types of property-related negligence, such as:

• Slip and fall accidents
• Uneven pavement or sidewalks
• Potholes in streets or parking lots
• Failure to remove snow and ice from sidewalks
• Crumbling steps
• Water or debris on a floor
• Negligent security
• Inadequate lighting
• Shelving or merchandize falling from overhead
• Dog bites

Proving Negligence

In a premises liability or slip and fall accident case, I will seek to prove that a dangerous condition existed, that the property owner or responsible person knew about the dangerous condition and knew about it long enough to have remedied the situation, yet failed to do so.

A slip and fall accident can lead to serious damages, including head injuries and fractures. If negligence caused your injury, you are legally entitled to be compensated. If you have been hurt on someone else's premises, please don't delay. Contact my law office today.