Des Moines Trip and Fall Injury Lawyer

What is a trip & fall accident?

Many accidents occur in different locations as a result of a trip and fall accident.  Trip and fall accidents result when someone's foot comes into contact with an object on the floor, such as a broken curb, seam in a carpet, tree root or cracked cement.  Most of the people injured in this type of accident fall forward and can suffer severe injuries to their face and arms.  Additionally, severe head injuries can result if they hit their head upon impact.  Many of these types of accidents occur because of poor maintenance on the part of property owners who should have been aware of the condition and corrected it.  If you or a loved one has suffered a trip and fall accident, contact a professional Des Moines personal injury attorney serving the residents of the state of Iowa, who can properly assist you with your claim.

It is very important after a fall that the incident is fully documented to protect your rights to recover damages.  In order to pursue a premises liability claim your attorney will need to prove that there was negligence on the part of the owner of the premises and that they were aware of the situation.  If the area is repaired shortly after your fall, there may be no evidence of what caused the trip and fall.  It is therefore important that any witnesses to the accident should be identified and contacted.  Our experienced attorneys can properly document and investigate your case fully to ensure that you will be able to pursue a claim on your behalf.

Contact a Trip and Fall Injury Lawyer in Mason City, Cedar Rapids or Des Moines  

Trip and falls can result from the lack of a property owner to properly maintain their premises.  If there is broken tile in an aisle that someone trips over, boxes blocking a hallway that causes a trip or an uneven surface as a result of poor parking lot maintenance, all of these can result in injuries if someone falls.

It is the duty of a property owner to make sure that all safety measures are adhered to so that anyone present is not subject to an unnecessary accident. Neck and back or hip injuries, or even fractures can occur due to such an accident.  These injuries could result in lost wages, disability and even long term medical care.  Our legal team cares about you and will aggressively negotiate settlement on your behalf.  You can rest assured that you will have a strong advocate on your side with the McGuire Law Firm.  We offer our services throughout Iowa, including Mason City, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Cedar Rapids.