El Monte Slip and Fall Lawyer | San Gabriel Valley
You fell, and you got hurt. One moment you were going about your day, and now you're dealing with doctors, missed work, and bills you never planned on. We're sorry this happened to you.
A wet floor with no sign, a broken step, torn carpet, bad lighting - these are things anyone can miss because people walk looking ahead, not down at their feet. Keeping the property safe was the owner's job. If they were careless, that's on them, not you.
The injury may also be worse than it feels. What seems like a bruise can be a torn ligament, a fracture, or a back injury, and it might not show up for weeks. Please see a doctor, even if you think you're fine.
The property's insurance company will spin its own version: "It was open and obvious." "Why didn't you look?" Even if they claim you share some of the blame, California uses comparative fault. If they pin 30% on you, you still recover 70% of the damages.
If you fell in a store, ask them to write an incident report, and ask for a copy. If they won't give you one, write down the name of the manager who took it. Either way, call Brad right away.
If you took photos of the spot where you fell, save every one.
You have every right to talk to an El Monte slip and fall lawyer before you talk to their insurance.
Here's what Brad Hayes Law can do for you. We usually start by demanding the store's camera footage and cleaning logs, which show how long that hazard sat there before you fell. We deal with the insurance company so you don't have to. We help arrange the medical care you need. And we give you a clear plan, so you always know what comes next.
Honestly, if the facts say there's no case, Brad will tell you that plainly, and talking to him doesn't cost you a penny. But if you were hurt because someone didn't keep their property safe, handling it is how Brad Hayes Law earns its fee. We are only paid out of the settlement if we win. But we can't win if you don't call.