Slip, Trip & Falls

As soon as we take your case, we conduct an analysis of the property where your fall occurred. We act quickly, as time is of the essence. After a severe injury, many property owners will immediately fix the defective walking surface to cover up any wrongdoing.

By visiting the scene ourselves, we can collect crucial evidence that would otherwise be missed. We also locate and interview eyewitnesses and obtain recordings from any available security cameras.

The evidence we personally collect at the scene acts as the foundation for our case. With the initial investigation complete, we then work to prove that the property owner neglected their duty of care—that they were aware or should have been aware of the physical defect and failed to repair it in a timely manner.

Insurance companies know that certain law firms get more and more desperate for settlement, the closer they get to trial. Unprepared to take the case the full distance, these firms lose leverage as trial approaches. As a result, their clients do not get full and fair justice for their injuries.

The opposite is true when SHK is on the case. As a trial firm, we hold all the cards as trial draws near. We have done the work. Our experts are retained and ready to testify. We are trial-ready. There is no need – and no pressure – to accept a lowball offer. This gives us the upper hand and leverage to obtain the maximum value prior to trial. If we do settle before trial, we settle for full and fair justice–not discount justice.

The numbers don’t lie: our outstanding jury verdicts have paved a pathway for excellent settlements. And since we are willing to finance a case all the way through trial, you will not have to accept an unfair payout for your injuries.