Providence Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer

After a slip and fall accident, you may face painful injuries, unexpected medical bills, and confusion over how to seek compensation. Rhode Island law allows victims to seek damages for their injuries if a property owner fails to reasonably maintain their premises.

You have limited time to file your claim and need skilled legal representation to assist you in navigating these complex cases. Our local Providence slip and fall lawyers at Rob Levine Law have significant experience helping people seek compensation against negligent property owners and their insurers.

Find out what your case is worth.

What Qualifies as a Slip and Fall Accident in Rhode Island?

A slip and fall happens when someone slips or trips and falls due to hazards in their path. Wet floors, icy sidewalks, uneven surfaces, broken flooring, and poor lighting are common causes of these accidents.

People slip and fall on public, private, and commercial properties on floors, driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, or elsewhere on premises. If the property owner, occupier, or another party has failed to reasonably maintain the premises, injured parties can file a slip and fall claim.

Why Choose Rob Levine Law for Your Slip and Fall Case in Providence, RI?

We’ve been representing injury victims in Providence for over 25 years and have helped more than 50,000 injured and disabled clients recover over $2 billion in benefits and compensation. We take an aggressive approach to personal injury cases, countering lowball offers and insurance companies’ tactics to intimidate or pressure our clients.

We offer personalized legal support and will protect your rights throughout your claim. We will prevent the opposition from blaming you for your fall and advise you when a settlement offer doesn’t cover all of your damages.

Win or no fees™, that’s the Fee Free Guarantee®. We work on a contingency fee basis—you only pay us if we help you recover compensation. We charge 33.3% for personal injury claims but offer a discounted contingency fee of 25% for first responders and members of the military.

Our slip and fall injury lawyers in Providence have a well-established record of successfully negotiating with insurance companies. But if they won’t agree to a fair settlement, we will be well prepared to take them on in court.

Our firm focuses on advocating for those in need, and we are honored by client testimonials like the following that demonstrate our commitment to the relentless pursuit of justice:

Our Slip and Fall Accident Case Results

We have a long history of positive case results for our clients, including securing fair compensation for slip and fall injuries. In one notable case, attorney Dakota Smythe recovered $50,000 for a client hurt at Dick’s Sporting Goods after tripping over plastic wire straps in an aisle. An ambulance took them for emergency care at Kent Hospital, and they had rotator cuff surgery to address their injuries.

Who Can Be Held Liable for a Slip and Fall Injury in Providence, RI?

In its decision in Tancrelle v. Friendly Ice Cream Corp., the Rhode Island Supreme Court reiterated that property owners and others who control premises must take reasonable care to prevent harm to people they can reasonably expect to be on their premises. This duty includes inspecting for hazards and fixing them or warning against them.

Parties that may be liable in your slip and fall claim include:

  • Property owners
  • Business owners
  • Landlords
  • Management companies
  • Cleaning companies
  • Municipalities or the state

Property owners do not have to proactively protect trespassers, but cannot wantonly or willfully injure them.

How To Prove Negligence in a Slip and Fall Lawsuit

To prove negligence in Rhode Island, you must show that another party had a duty to protect you and failed in that duty, and that the result was your injuries and damages. In a slip and fall case, you must establish the following:

  • You were lawfully on the property.
  • There was a hazardous condition.
  • The property owner knew or should have known the hazard existed.
  • The property owner failed to fix the hazard or give you adequate warning within a reasonable time.
  • The hazard was the proximate cause of your injury.

You need evidence such as photos, surveillance videos, maintenance reports, and witness statements to prove these elements.

What Compensation Can You Recover in a Slip and Fall Claim?

Accident injuries can lead to physical, financial, and emotional losses. When you file a slip and fall claim in RI, you can seek recovery of compensation for economic and non-economic damages.

Economic damages cover your tangible, financial losses, such as the following:

  • Past and future medical expenses, including ER visits, hospital stays, surgery, physical therapy, medication, and assistive devices
  • Past and future lost wages
  • Loss of future earning capacity
  • Home nursing and other aide care

Non-economic damages cover the harder-to-quantify impacts on your life, like:

  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Short and long-term impairment

In extreme negligence cases, judges may allow punitive damages in Rhode Island. You must show that the defendant’s behavior was so reckless, malicious, or willful that it amounted to criminality.

If your loved one died after a slip and fall that was someone else’s fault, you can seek damages in a wrongful death claim.

What To Do After a Slip and Fall Accident in Providence

The steps you take immediately after a slip and fall can protect your health and preserve your right to pursue a claim. If you have had a slip and fall accident, take the following actions:

  • Seek immediate medical attention.
  • Report your accident to the property owner or manager and complete an incident report.
  • Take photos and videos of the hazard, the surrounding area, and your injuries.
  • Gather witness contact information.
  • Do NOT give recorded statements to insurance companies without your lawyer present.
  • Contact an experienced slip and fall accident lawyer in Providence quickly.

How Long Do You Have To File a Slip and Fall Claim in Rhode Island?

The Rhode Island statute of limitations for personal injury claims is generally three years from the accident date. If you fail to file your claim on time, a judge will dismiss it, regardless of the property owner’s negligence.

Act promptly in choosing an accomplished trip and fall attorney in Providence, RI. Our experienced attorneys can gather evidence before it disappears or witness memories fade and file a lawsuit on time to preserve your right to seek damages.

How Does Rhode Island's Comparative Negligence Law Affect My Case?

You can still seek compensation for slip and fall injuries in Rhode Island if you were partly to blame. The state’s pure comparative negligence law reduces your damages based on your share of the fault for the accident.

For example, if you sustain $100,000 in damages and were 10% responsible, you can collect up to $90,000.

How Do Property Owners Avoid Their Liability for Slip and Fall Accidents?

Property owners may claim that you were responsible for your fall. They may also claim that they didn’t have enough notice of a hazard to fix it or warn you against it. If successful, these arguments could impact your ability to recover full and fair compensation for your injuries.

Our premises liability attorneys in Providence, RI, have the experience and knowledge necessary to counter these defenses. We know what evidence to collect and how to make persuasive arguments that the property owner is liable for your injuries.

Contact Rob Levine Law Today

If a negligent property owner caused your injuries, you deserve compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other harm. Our Providence slip and fall accident lawyers will put our significant experience, legal skills, and resources to work for you and aggressively fight for fair damages.

We are available 24/7. Win or No Fee™! Call us at 800-742-3920 or contact us online for a free case evaluation.

Providence Slip and Fall Accident FAQs

Our Providence slip and fall accident lawyers are always ready and willing to answer questions to help people navigate their claims.

How Long Will It Take To Resolve My Slip and Fall Accident Claim in Providence?

The timeline for your slip and fall cases varies based on the quality of evidence, liability questions, and whether the other party’s insurance company is amenable to a fair settlement. Some cases settle within a few months. Cases that go to court may take years.

Slip and fall settlements are case-specific and depend on factors such as the nature and extent of your injuries, their impacts on your life, and the available insurance coverage. Cases involving less severe injuries may settle for tens of thousands of dollars, while those with long-term harm may result in six- or seven-figure settlements.

Providence property owners and occupants must remove ice or use sand or another suitable substance to make sidewalks safe and convenient. Government agencies must keep sidewalks adjoining public properties safe.

Do not give recorded statements to the insurance company or accept the first settlement offer without consulting an attorney. An insurer may try to trick you into accepting liability, call your case weak, or offer less than you deserve before you know the full extent of your damages.

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