Bennington Slip and Fall Lawyer

Are You in Need of a Slip and Fall Accident Attorney?

A sudden fall can result in far more than temporary pain. Slip and fall accidents can cause broken bones, head trauma, spinal injuries, and other conditions that interfere with a person’s ability to work and carry out normal daily activities. When a dangerous property condition contributes to those injuries, the person or business responsible for the premises may potentially be held liable.

Jason Bottlinger is an experienced Bennington personal injury lawyer. Bottlinger Law L.L.C. represents people injured in slip and fall accidents and other premises liability cases throughout the Omaha area. Jason can investigate what caused your fall, determine whether a property owner or another party may be responsible, and help you pursue compensation for your losses.

You might want to contact a slip and fall lawyer if:

• You suffered a serious injury that required medical treatment after your fall.
• A wet or slippery floor caused you to lose your footing.
• Snow or ice created an unsafe walking surface.
• Broken stairs, uneven pavement, or damaged flooring contributed to your accident.
• Poor lighting made it difficult to see a dangerous condition.
• The property owner failed to provide an adequate warning.
• An insurance company is denying your claim or attempting to blame you for the accident.

Injured in a Slip and Fall Accident?

If a dangerous property condition caused your injuries, Bottlinger Law L.L.C. can help you understand your legal options. Call (402) 505-8234 for a free consultation.

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Why Choose Us Over Other Slip and Fall Accident Attorneys in Bennington?

Bottlinger Law L.L.C. represents people who have been injured through negligence, including people hurt in premises liability and slip and fall accidents. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Bottlinger Law L.L.C. was established in 2013, and the firm represents people who have suffered injuries and losses because of serious accidents and negligence.
• Jason Bottlinger belongs to the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization whose membership reflects significant results secured for clients in qualifying cases.
• Bottlinger Law L.L.C. holds a perfect A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, highlighting the firm’s longstanding focus on professionalism and responsible business practices.
• We provide personalized attention and professional service throughout each case, helping injured clients understand their options and stay informed as their claims progress.
• Jason Bottlinger has been named a Top 100 Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers, recognizing his professional achievements and work on behalf of injured clients.
• Bottlinger Law L.L.C. helps injured people pursue justice and accountability after an accident, advocating for compensation to address medical expenses, lost income, and other qualifying losses.

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What Is a Slip and Fall Accident?

A slip and fall accident occurs when someone loses their footing because of a hazardous condition and falls, suffering an injury. Common hazards include:

• Wet floors
• Spilled food or beverages
• Ice and snow
• Loose rugs or mats
• Uneven pavement
• Broken flooring
• Damaged stairs
• Missing or defective handrails
• Poor lighting
• Cluttered walkways
• Potholes and cracks
• Unexpected changes in floor elevation

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How Can a Lawyer Help After a Slip and Fall Accident?

Your lawyer can investigate why you fell, determine who controlled the property, collect evidence of the dangerous condition, and evaluate whether negligence contributed to your injuries. Our attorney knows how to obtain the following types of evidence to strengthen your claim:

• Photographs and videos of the hazard
• Surveillance camera recordings
• Incident reports
• Witness statements
• Inspection and maintenance records
• Cleaning schedules
• Repair records
• Weather information when relevant
• Employee statements and records
• Medical documentation

A Bennington premises liability lawyer can communicate with insurers, calculate qualifying losses, negotiate for a settlement, and file a lawsuit when appropriate.

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What Is Premises Liability?

Premises liability is an area of personal injury law involving injuries caused by unsafe or dangerous conditions on another person’s property. When a property owner fails to take reasonable precautions and someone is injured as a result, the injured person may have grounds to pursue compensation.

In Nebraska, property owners have a responsibility to take reasonable care to keep their premises safe for lawful visitors. This may include inspecting the property for hazards, addressing dangerous conditions within a reasonable time, and providing adequate warnings when a hazard cannot be immediately corrected.

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Who Can Be Liable for a Slip and Fall Accident?

The person or entity responsible for maintaining the property may be held liable if a dangerous condition results in a slip and fall injury. An investigation can determine who controlled the area where the accident occurred and who had responsibility for inspection, maintenance, or repairs.

Depending on where the accident occurred, potentially responsible parties can include:

• Property owners
• Commercial tenants
• Retail businesses
• Restaurant operators
• Landlords
• Property management companies
• Maintenance contractors
• Cleaning companies
• Other parties responsible for property conditions

Hurt on Someone Else’s Property?

A property owner or business may be responsible when negligence contributes to a serious fall. Contact Bottlinger Law L.L.C. at (402) 505-8234 to discuss your claim.

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Injuries Caused by Slip and Fall Accidents

Falls can cause serious injuries, particularly when someone lands on a hard surface, falls downstairs, or strikes an object.

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can occur when someone strikes their head against the floor, a shelf, a wall, or another object. A TBI can affect memory, concentration, balance, mood, sleep, and other important functions. Symptoms may include:

• Loss of consciousness
• Repeated vomiting or nausea
• Seizures or convulsions
• Worsening or persistent headaches
• Slurred speech
• Weakness or numbness in the arms or legs
• Increasing confusion, agitation, or unusual behavior
• Difficulty waking up or remaining conscious

Broken Bones

Wrists, arms, ankles, hips, and legs can fracture during a fall. Some fractures require surgery, hardware, rehabilitation, and substantial time away from work. Older adults can face particularly difficult recoveries from a broken hip and other major fractures.

Back and Spinal Injuries

A sudden impact can damage muscles, ligaments, discs, vertebrae, or other structures in the back. More serious trauma can affect the spinal cord and cause long-term neurological complications. In severe cases, spinal cord damage may result in partial or complete paralysis, affecting a person’s mobility, independence, and quality of life.

Neck Injuries

A fall can force the neck through sudden or unnatural movement. Injuries may cause pain, stiffness, headaches, reduced mobility, or symptoms extending into the shoulders and arms.

Shoulder and Arm Injuries

People instinctively reach out to stop themselves while falling. The resulting impact can injure the wrist, elbow, arm, or shoulder and may cause fractures, dislocations, or soft-tissue damage.

Knee and Leg Injuries

Twisting during a fall can damage ligaments, cartilage, tendons, and other structures. Knee injuries can require surgery and months of rehabilitation.

Cuts and Soft-Tissue Injuries

Falls may cause lacerations, bruising, sprains, strains, and other soft-tissue injuries. These injuries can cause persistent pain or mobility problems.

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What Types of Compensation Are Available?

An injured person who establishes another party’s liability may be entitled to compensation for qualifying losses.

Potential damages can include:

• Emergency medical treatment
• Hospital bills
• Physician and specialist care
• Surgery
• Physical rehabilitation
• Prescription medications
• Future medical treatment
• Lost wages
• Reduced future earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Other qualifying accident-related losses

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Where Do Slip and Fall Accidents Happen?

Slip and fall accidents can occur almost anywhere, but businesses open to the public frequently have substantial foot traffic and changing conditions that can create hazards.

Big Box or Warehouse Stores

Large stores may have spills, merchandise in aisles, damaged flooring, pallets, cords, or other obstacles. Outdoor entrances can also become slippery during rain, snow, or icy weather.

Supermarkets

Grocery stores routinely handle liquids, refrigerated products, produce, and other items that can create slippery floors. Leaking refrigeration equipment and recently mopped areas can also present hazards.

Gas Stations

Customers may encounter spilled liquids, ice, damaged pavement, uneven walking surfaces, or poorly maintained entrances around gas stations and convenience stores.

Department Stores and Malls

High customer traffic, escalators, stairs, food courts, displays, and multiple businesses can create complicated premises liability situations. Determining who controlled the location of a fall may require examining leases or maintenance responsibilities.

Restaurants

Food, beverages, grease, and water can create slippery surfaces in dining areas, restrooms, entrances, and other customer spaces. Businesses should use reasonable procedures to identify and address dangerous conditions.

Amusement Parks

Amusement parks can contain stairs, ramps, wet areas, uneven surfaces, crowded walkways, and other conditions that may contribute to falls. Liability depends on why the accident occurred and whether reasonable precautions were taken.

Hotels and Motels

Slip and fall accidents can happen in hotel bathrooms, lobbies, swimming pool areas, parking lots, stairwells, restaurants, and guest rooms. The responsible party may depend on who controlled and maintained the area.

Fitness and Gym Centers

Locker rooms, showers, swimming pools, exercise areas, and entrances may become slippery. Damaged flooring and poorly maintained walkways can also create potential hazards.

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What Should You Do After a Slip and Fall Accident?

The steps you take after a slip and fall accident can help protect your health and preserve important information about what happened. Acting promptly may also make it easier to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident and the condition that caused your fall.

1. Get appropriate medical care. Your first priority should be getting appropriate medical care.
2. Report the accident. If possible, report the accident to the property owner, manager, or employee and request an incident report.
3. Photograph the dangerous condition. Use your cell phone camera to capture photos of the conditions that caused the fall before it can be cleaned, repaired, or removed.
4. Collect witness information. If anyone witnessed the accident or saw the dangerous condition beforehand, obtain their contact information.
5. Keep your shoes and clothing. Preserve the shoes and clothing you were wearing at the time of the accident rather than discarding them.
6. Preserve relevant records. Keep copies of medical bills, receipts, employment records, and correspondence from insurers.

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What Clients Are Saying About Us

Jason Bottlinger made the process clear and successful- Larry Wilson (5-Star Google Review)

While any litigation can be tiresome and stressful, Jason Bottlinger made the process clear and successful. He is very competent and professional, and we were kept apprised of our case. With luck, we will never need this kind of representation again, but we trust him to handle any legal issue we may have in the future.

Can’t recommend enough- Doug Trull (5-Star Google Review)

Can’t recommend enough. Jason and his staff were professional, pleasant, and explained the whole trust/will process thoroughly and in terms I could understand. Just a very positive experience with something I was admittedly far from excited to do.

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Case Results

A $175,000 settlement was secured in a case involving an icy weather slip and fall.

A $115,000 settlement was reached in a case involving premises liability due to a slip and fall on a puddle in a restaurant.

A $100,000 settlement was obtained in a case involving premises liability due to a trip and fall.

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Other Locations We Serve in Nebraska

• Bellevue
• Fremont
• Omaha
• Papillion and La Vista
• Ralston

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Speak With an Experienced Bennington Slip and Fall Accident Attorney

If a dangerous property condition left you injured, you may be dealing with medical expenses, pain, missed work, and uncertainty about whether the property owner will accept responsibility. You do not have to face these issues on your own!

Jason Bottlinger represents people who are injured in slip and fall accidents. We offer free consultations to injured people and their families.

Call (402) 505-8234 to discuss the incident and learn more about your legal options.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bennington Slip and Fall Accidents

What should I do after a slip and fall accident in Bennington?

Seek appropriate medical attention and report the accident to the property owner, manager, or employee. If possible, photograph the dangerous condition, collect witness information, keep your shoes and clothing, and save documents related to your medical treatment and expenses.

How do I know if I have a valid slip and fall claim?

You may have a claim if a dangerous property condition caused your injuries and a property owner or another responsible party failed to use reasonable care. An attorney can investigate the circumstances and determine whether the evidence supports a premises liability claim.

Who can be held responsible for a slip and fall accident?

Depending on the circumstances, liable parties may include property owners, businesses, landlords, commercial tenants, property management companies, or maintenance contractors. Determining who controlled and was responsible for the dangerous condition is an important part of investigating a claim.

What are common causes of slip and fall accidents?

Falls may result from wet floors, spills, ice or snow, uneven pavement, broken stairs, damaged flooring, loose mats, inadequate lighting, or obstacles in walkways. Liability depends on the circumstances surrounding the hazard and what the responsible party knew or reasonably should have known.

Can I recover compensation after a slip and fall accident?

If another party is legally responsible, compensation may be available for medical expenses, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, future treatment, and other qualifying losses. The value of a claim depends on the injuries and circumstances of the accident.

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Meet Our Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer

Jason Bottlinger

Jason Bottlinger is the founder and managing attorney of Bottlinger Law L.L.C., where he represents people injured through negligence in Nebraska. He guides injured people through the claims process while pursuing appropriate compensation and accountability for losses resulting from negligence and serious preventable accidents.