Omaha Slip & Fall Injury Lawyers
Trusted Legal Support for Slip & Fall Victims in Omaha
Whether it’s visiting a friend’s home or shopping at your local grocery store, premises liability and slip and fall accidents can happen at any time, resulting in serious injuries. While some of these types of accidents are the fault of the victim, there are other instances where they could’ve been prevented if it wasn’t for the negligence or carelessness of a property owner, management team, or staff members of the establishment.
At Burnett Legal Group, we have decades of experience handling premises liability cases in Nebraska, including slip and fall accidents. We evaluate your case and determine all of available legal options in order to obtain the best results possible. Do not risk having to pay for your injuries out of your own wallet without experienced legal representation.
How Is Fault Determined in Slip & Fall Accidents?
Property owners, landlords, managers, and employees are obligated to provide a duty of care to their visitors, customers, guests, and tenants at all times. If they fail to address issues on their property—such as a wet surface or a defective stairway—and these issues result in an injury, they may be held liable for a premises liability lawsuit.
To prove liability for your injury, you must demonstrate one or more of the following:
- The owner or possessor created the condition or
- The owner or possessor knew the condition existed and negligently failed to fix it or
- The dangerous condition could not reasonably be expected to have been discovered or known by you or was otherwise no reasonably avoidable or
- The condition existed for such a length of time that the owner or possessor should have found and fixed it before the slip and fall accident in question occurred
In other words, for a property owner to be held accountable, it must have been foreseeable that his or her negligence created the hazard in question.
Local Assistance for Slip & Fall Victims in Omaha
Living and working in Omaha, we all know that when the weather gets cold and snowy slip and fall accidents become a very real risk. Whether you're stopping at the grocery store, navigating the streets and sidewalks of the Old Market, or taking the family dog for a walk, the risk of encountering hazardous conditions is always present after freezing rain or snow.
One common pain point for Omaha residents is the icy sidewalks during our harsh winters. Property owners are responsible for clearing snow and ice from the sidewalk in front of their house or property within a reasonable time after an ice or snowstorm. But when they fail to do so and walking across the ice and snow is the only reasonable route to walk it can lead to dangerous slip and fall accidents. Additionally, construction projects can create uneven surfaces, posing trip and fall hazards for pedestrians when those hazards are not properly marked for pedestrians.
Seasoned Legal Guidance from Start to Finish
At Burnett Legal Group, we are deeply familiar with these local issues and are committed to helping our neighbors navigate the complexities of slip and fall and trip and fall claims. We know the ins and outs of Omaha's local ordinances and Nebraska law and can leverage this knowledge to build a compelling case for you. Our goal is to help you navigate the claims process to get the just and fair compensation you deserve if you are injured because of a property owner’s negligence so you can focus on your recovery without financial stress.
Don't let a slip and fall accident disrupt your life. Reach out to us for a consultation and let us help you.
Schedule Your Free Consultation with Our Omaha Slip & Fall Attorneys
If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident, you must immediately discuss your case with an experienced attorney. Our Omaha slip and fall injury lawyers can investigate your accident, examine all of the available evidence, negotiate with insurance companies, and build a strong case strategy to get what you deserve.
Contact Burnett Legal Group for Your Free Slip & Fall Case Evaluation