If you have a slip and fall injury, the most important thing you need to do, aside from seeking medical attention if needed, is to begin the process of establishing liability. A Washington, DC slip and fall lawyer can help you protect key evidence, document unsafe conditions, and take the right steps from the start. What you do in the hours and days after a fall determines whether you can show what caused the accident and who should be held responsible.
For nearly 40 years, Regan Zambri Long has guided injured clients through these critical decisions. We work with experts to understand what caused a fall and how unsafe conditions contributed to serious injuries. Our board-certified partners are consistently recognized among DC’s top personal injury attorneys by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers, and we have recovered over $1 billion in settlements and verdicts for injured clients.
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Immediately following a slip and fall, you will need to make sure you are free of serious injury. If you do not require immediate medical attention, you will want to take the following actions to begin the process of establishing liability in your slip and fall injury claim.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), each year, three million elderly people are treated in emergency rooms for fall related injuries.
The National Safety Council reports that the roughly 8.8 million fall injuries recorded in 2023 were the top cause of preventable injuries in the United States, totaling 35% of all non-fatal injuries that year.
While slip and fall accidents are common, it does not mean each incident is the fault of the injured party. In fact, some of the most common causes of slip and fall accidents are due to hazards a property owner should have been aware of. This includes:
In these cases, establishing liability in a slip and fall is more obvious, however, when you are unsure who you can pinpoint as the at fault party, a premises liability lawyer can help.
In order to prove liability in a slip and fall claim, a lawyer will need to review the standards of care to be given. This means:
While this may seem like a straightforward process, it can be complex which is why you will want to contact a lawyer as soon as possible.
While knowing what to do following a slip and fall accident is important, so is knowing what not to do.
If you or a loved one was injured by the unsafe conditions of a property, the premises liability lawyers of Regan Zambri Long can help you with your liability claim.
From the start, our team focuses on identifying what caused your fall and who should be held responsible. This includes gathering photographs, surveillance footage, maintenance records, and witness statements, reviewing incident reports, and working with qualified experts to document unsafe conditions and explain how they contributed to your injuries. By building strong evidence early, we help protect your ability to hold negligent property owners accountable.
That level of preparation has led to dozens of multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts for accident victims. Regan Zambri Long is consistently recognized among the Best Law Firms in America, and all six partners are named among the 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in the United States, placing our leadership team among a small group of attorneys trusted to handle complex and high-stakes injury cases.
If you are dealing with medical bills, time away from work, and uncertainty about your legal options, having experienced trial lawyers on your side can directly affect how your case is resolved.
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Have you or your loved one sustained injuries in Washington DC, Maryland or Virginia? Regan Zambri Long PLLC has the best lawyers in the country to analyze your case and answer the questions you may have.