Slip/Trip and Fall

When you enter a business or walk on a public sidewalk, you have a right to expect a reasonably safe environment. Under California law, property owners and managers have a legal duty to maintain their premises and warn visitors of any "dangerous conditions" that aren't obvious. Whether it is a spill in a grocery store aisle or an uneven walkway, a single moment of negligence can lead to life-altering injuries.

Unlike some injury claims, "slip and fall" or "trip and fall" cases require proving that the property owner was negligent. To build a successful claim, we investigate:

• Notice: Did the owner know about the hazard, or should they have known if they were conducting reasonable inspections?
• Failure to Act: Did an employee fail to clean a spill, repair a broken handrail, or post a warning sign in a timely manner?
• Causation: Did this specific neglect directly lead to your fall and subsequent injuries?

We represent clients in cases involving various dangerous conditions, including:

• Slippery Surfaces: Wet floors from spills, leaks, or recent mopping without warning signs.
• Trip Hazards: Torn carpeting, uneven floorboards, or debris left in walkways.
• Inadequate Lighting: Poor visibility in stairwells or parking lots that obscures hazards.
• Government Property: Unsafe public sidewalks or malfunctioning signals (Note: Claims against the government have a strict six-month filing deadline).

While many "mega-firms" treat you like just a number, moving your file through a machine, we ensure that you and your family are treated the way we would want to be treated ourselves:

• Direct Attorney Involvement: You aren’t a file number to be handed to a case manager. You will work directly with the attorney handling your case to ensure "white-glove" precision.
• Optimized Net Recovery: Our goal is to put the most money in your pocket. With our smarter fee structure—25% to 40%—you keep more of your settlement.
• The Net Recovery Guarantee*: We put it in writing: our attorney’s fees will never exceed your net recovery.

We offer elite, trial-ready representation designed to protect your physical and financial recovery.

*Net Recovery Guarantee: Attorney’s fees will be calculated as a percentage of the gross recovery. However, Taylor Law Firm guarantees that total Attorney’s Fees will never exceed the 'Client’s Net Recovery' (the amount the client receives after all Attorney’s Fees, litigation costs and medical liens/reimbursements have been paid). If the calculated fee would result in the attorney receiving more than the client, the fee will be voluntarily reduced to ensure the client receives the majority of the settlement.