Louisville Slip & Fall Attorney

Property owners in Louisville and across Kentucky have a legal obligation to keep their land and the structures on it in a safe, properly maintained condition. When they fail — and you are injured — a Louisville slip and fall attorney at Winton & Hiestand Law Group can help you recover full compensation.

Louisville Slip & Fall Attorneys — Premises Liability

Premises liability cases require the injured person to prove that the property owner was negligent in the ownership or maintenance of the property. Our Louisville slip and fall attorneys have extensive experience building these cases — from grocery store accidents and parking lot falls to stairwell injuries and unsafe flooring in commercial properties. Attorney Chauncey Hiestand holds the highest premises liability verdict in Jefferson County in 2019 and the 6th highest slip and fall verdict in Kentucky history.

Common Louisville Slip & Fall Situations We Handle

• Wet or slippery floors in stores and restaurants
• Icy or unmaintained parking lots and sidewalks
• Broken or uneven steps and staircases
• Obstructions or slippery conditions on walkways
• Unmarked or uneven surfaces
• Defective construction
• Insufficient security (negligent security)
• Fire, water leaks or flooding
• Dog bites / animal attacks
• Improperly maintained swimming pools

Louisville Personal Injury — What You Need to Prove

To win a Louisville slip and fall case, your attorney must show the property owner knew (or should have known) about the hazardous condition and failed to remedy it. Our Louisville personal injury attorneys have decades of combined experience proving negligence in premises liability cases across Jefferson County and throughout Kentucky.

Damages in a Louisville Slip & Fall Case

Injured parties in Louisville slip and fall cases may recover compensation for past, present, and future medical bills, lost wages from time off work, diminished earning capacity, and past and future pain and suffering. In serious cases involving broken bones, spinal injuries, or traumatic brain injuries, the damages can be substantial.

Punitive Damages

In some instances, Kentucky law allows juries to award punitive damages. Punitive damages are available when a property owner's failure to maintain safe conditions was intentional or grossly negligent — dissuading others from the same reckless disregard for public safety.

Kentucky Statute of Limitations for Slip & Fall

In Kentucky, you generally have two years from the date of injury to file a slip and fall personal injury claim. Acting quickly is critical — surveillance footage is often overwritten within days, and witnesses' memories fade. Contact our Louisville slip and fall attorneys today.