It may not occur to you at first, but those yellow warning signs in stores are important safety devices. When Georgians slip and fall on spills or hazards on someone else’s property, they can suffer serious injuries.
Slip and fall accidents can happen to people of all ages. Georgia law recognizes this fact, so it requires all property owners to keep their property free of defects and dangerous conditions.
Whether your accident occurred on a residential or commercial property, they usually happen without warning. Invisible ice, a cracked sidewalk, or broken step could cause an unsuspecting guest to slip or trip and fall. The results might be serious and life-altering injuries.
Injuries suffered in a Cumming slip and fall accident can have a devastating effect on the injured individual and their family members. They might lead long recovery periods, mountains of medical bills, and months of unemployment. If this happened to you, contact a qualified attorney.
If you or a loved one were injured in a Cumming slip and fall accident that was caused by a dangerous or defective condition on residential or commercial property, you’re entitled to demand compensation for your out-of-pocket expenses and pain and suffering. The team of Cumming slip and fall attorneys at Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. can help you get it.
The attorneys at Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. have over 30 years of experience representing victims of slip and fall accidents caused by negligent property owners. We understand the worry and stress that our clients experience after their slip and fall injury. We’ll fight to help you recover the compensation that you deserve.
Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. is committed to providing their clients with personalized and compassionate representation during difficult times. Our attorneys and staff won’t rest until they’ve exhausted their resources to obtain a successful settlement or judgment on your behalf. In the meantime, you can focus on what’s really important: recovering from your injuries and getting your life back on track.
Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. has obtained millions of dollars on behalf of injured clients. In fact, our successes have earned us membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
If you were recently injured in a slip and fall accident, call the Cumming slip and fall accident attorneys at Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. as soon as possible to understand your rights under Georgia law. We can be reached at 770-205-8827 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We’re standing by ready to help, starting with a free initial consultation.
Do I Need a Cumming Slip and Fall Accident Attorney?
If you’ve sustained serious injuries in a slip and fall accident in Cumming, you’ll need a knowledgeable, experienced, and caring attorney by your side. They can answer your questions and provide sound legal advice.
Contact the attorneys at Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. to discuss your slip and fall accident as soon as you are able. The sooner you meet with your attorney, the sooner we can commence their investigation into your accident.
Early investigation is imperative for slip and fall accidents because property owners may fix the defect that caused your accident soon after it occurs. Your attorney will visit the accident site, collect evidence, take photographs, and speak to any potential witnesses. This evidence may prove crucial to winning your case against the property owner.
We may hire an engineer or a safety professional to review all of the evidence and offer their expert opinion about how the defective or dangerous condition caused your accident and injury. Their opinion can help prove the property owner’s negligence and make it hard for the property owner and their insurance company to deny liability.
The attorneys at Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. will also work with your medical providers to get documentation of your injuries for your premises liability claim. Part of our job will be to prove conclusively that your injury was caused by the negligence of the property owner and that it has negatively affected your life. A doctor’s records can help.
If necessary, we’ll hire an appropriate medical expert witness to address your injuries and offer an opinion on the permanence of your injuries and how they affect your ability to perform your activities of daily living. All of this will help you get the compensation you need.
The Cumming slip and fall attorneys at Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. will put your case in position to get the best results possible. We’ll pursue a pre-litigation settlement from the property owner’s insurance company.
If, despite our efforts, a full, fair settlement is not possible, Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. will be prepared to take your case to verdict. You can count on us to aggressively pursue your personal injury premises liability case in order to deliver exceptional results.
Why Choose Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C.?
Jonathan Brockman, Esq. has been helping residents of Georgia who’ve been injured by the negligence of others for over three decades. His successes have earned him a reputation as one of Georgia’s premier personal injury trial attorneys.
Mr. Brockman completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Louisville in 1986. He then went on to obtain his law degree at Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law in 1990.
He’s a member of the State Bar of Georgia licensed to practice in the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court. He’s also licensed to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
Mr. Brockman is a Champion Member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, and the Forsyth County Bar Association.
His certification as a life member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum speaks to his many wins for his clients. Membership in this organization is limited to attorneys who have acted as lead counsel and won million-dollar or multi-million-dollar settlements, verdicts, or awards for clients.
There are approximately 4,000 members of this organization, representing less than 1% of all attorneys in the United States. In short, choosing Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. is choosing a team you know has the ability to win, and win big.
Types of Slip and Fall Accidents We Handle
Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. has experience handling all kinds of slip and fall accidents. These may include accidents caused by the following defects, regardless of where they occurred:
- Snow and ice
- Potholes
- Spilled liquids
- Spilled grease
- Sidewalk cracks
- Loose mats and rugs
- Loose railings and floorboards
- Poorly constructed stairs
Georgia law requires all claims for injuries caused by slip and fall accidents to begin within two years of the date of the accident. A lawsuit filed even one day late may be dismissed.
Under Georgia state law, property owners owe a duty of care to people who come upon their property for any lawful purpose. If the property owner’s failure to exercise ordinary care in keeping their premises safe causes someone’s injuries, they can be held liable.
In other words, your attorney will need to show that the property owner or manager was liable to prevail to win your slip and fall case.
The law also requires the injured party and their lawyer to show that the property owner was aware of the dangerous condition on their property. We may show that the property owner had actual knowledge of the hazardous condition on their property, or we may argue that they should have known about the hazard.
Georgia law requires that every person be aware of their surroundings and take precautions to prevent injuries to their person. That means you won’t be able to recover full damages for an injury caused by your own negligence, even if you can prove that the property owner was negligent too.
Any judgment you recover at trial will be reduced by the percentage of your own negligence. For example, if the jury awards you $100,000 for your injuries, but finds that you were 50% liable for your accident and resultant damages, then your payment will be reduced by 50% to $50,000.
If the jury finds that your negligence was 51% or greater, then you won’t be able to recover monetary damages. Your attorney will defend you from unfair accusations of negligence to protect your right to compensation.
Call the Attorneys at Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. to Discuss Your Cumming Slip and Fall Accident
If you were injured in a slip and fall accident in Cumming, Georgia, you have the right to demand compensation for your injuries under the law. You could be owed financial damages for your pain and suffering, reimbursement of your medical bills, and payment for any lost wages you incurred as a result of the accident.
Don’t wait too long. The Cumming premises liability attorneys at Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. can help you recover what you deserve. We’ll make sure that your case is prepared for trial so that we can obtain the best possible result on your behalf.
Call Jonathan R. Brockman, P.C. now at 770-205-8827 to discuss the details of your Cumming slip and fall accident case. We can also be reached by email or online chat. We never charge a fee for our services unless we obtain a settlement or verdict on your behalf. We only get paid when you do. Call now. Our initial consultation is free.