How Your Slip & Fall Case Works
If you slipped, tripped, and fell because a property owner didn't maintain a safe space, you may have a case. We help our clients stand up to businesses, landlords, and property owners. Here's how it works:
1. Free Case Review with an Attorney
You tell us what happened in your slip/trip and fall and what caused it. Our lawyers will evaluate your facts against the premises liability rules to determine if the property owner failed to abide by their duty to you and keep you safe, at no cost to you.
3. Prove Liability
The two key components of a slip and fall case are a) showing that the land owner knew or should have known about the hazardous condition, and b) that the fall caused your specific damages. We do everything in our power to prove exactly that.
2. We investigate
We request security camera footage, incident reports, photos of the hazard you slipped/tripped on, medical records, and scar photos. We act quickly because evidence can disappear fast.
4. You recover what you lost
We pursue payment for medical care cost, missed work, pain and suffering, out of pocket expenses, and mileage. If they won't offer what is fair we will prepare your case to put in front of a jury.
LEGAL REFERENCE
Know Your Deadline: Arkansas gives you 3 years from the date of your fall to file a claim (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105(3)).
Your Status Matters: Under Arkansas law, the duty a property owner owes you depends on why you were on the property - as a trespasser, a licensee, or an invitee, with invitees getting the highest level of protection. (See our full breakdown of visitor categories in our blog post on premises liability.)
Comparative Fault: Arkansas's modified comparative fault rule (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-64-122) applies - property owners' insurers often try to argue you weren't paying attention. We work to show the hazard, not your inattention, caused the fall.
ARKANSAS SLIP AND FALL FAQs
Does it matter if there was a "wet floor" sign posted?
It can, but a sign alone doesn't automatically protect the property owner. If the hazard was more dangerous than a sign adequately warns against, or the sign wasn't placed where you could reasonably see it, you may still have a case. We look at the specific facts.
What if I fell at a business but I don't know exactly what caused it?
That's common, and it's part of why we move quickly to pull security footage and incident reports before they're deleted or lost. Many businesses only keep footage for a short window, so the sooner you call, the better our chances of nailing down exactly what happened.
Do I need to have reported the fall to the store or property manager right away?
It helps, but it's not required to have a case. If you didn't report it immediately, we'll work with what evidence is available, including medical records and any witnesses, to build your claim.