If you slipped or tripped and sustained injuries because the surface you walked on was uneven, slippery, or otherwise hazardous, the land owner or business proprietor may be liable for your injuries.  An injury due to what is commonly referred to as a "slip and fall" is sustained which when a person slips, stumbles, falls, or otherwise hurts oneself due to unsafe conditions on property other than your own.  This type of injury is also known as a "trip and fall." It includes falls as a result of  puddles or even smaller amounts of water, food, soap, or any slippery substance, as well as flooring with gaps or raised edges, dimly-lit areas, uneven ground where proper foot placement is hard to determine, or some other hidden hazard.  A manhole cover not secured in the proper position or uneven sidewalk due to tree roots under the sidewalk can result in a “slip and fall" or a "trip and fall" accident.

Turbin Chu is one of the leading law firms in Hawaii which handle “slip and fall” cases. We have enjoyed some excellent results in such cases. In one case Richard Turbin won a settlement of over one million dollars for back injuries suffered by a utility worker when she stepped on a manhole left ajar causing a serious fall. In another case the firm won a settlement of several hundred thousand dollars when a tenant of an apartment slipped on stairs and broke her leg.  

When a “slip and fall” injury occurs it is important to investigate the scene of the accident right away, before changes are made, and to take photographs. Often a safety engineer needs to be hired to analyze the dangerous condition. The lawyers at Turbin Chu have handled many of these cases successfully and have the knowledge and expertise to perform timely investigations, hire excellent witnesses and work hard to win good compensation for victims of “slip and fall” accidents.  

If you or a loved one suffer from an injury caused by a “slip and fall” contact the lawyers at Turbin Chu online or call (808)528-4000 or toll free at 1-800-528-4002.