A fall can cause broken bones, head injuries and long recoveries. If you were seriously hurt in a fall at a store, parking lot, apartment building or other property in Bristol, Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki LLC can investigate and explain your options.
When a Property Owner Can Be Responsible
Property owners and managers must keep their property reasonably safe. A slip and fall claim usually depends on showing that a dangerous condition caused your fall and that the owner knew about it, or should have known about it, and failed to fix it or warn visitors. Common hazards include wet or slippery floors, uneven or broken walkways and steps, poor lighting, loose handrails and ice that is not cleared.
What to Do After a Fall
- —Get medical care and follow your treatment plan.
- —Report the fall to the owner or manager, in writing if you can, and keep a copy.
- —Photograph the hazard, the area and your injuries before anything is changed.
- —Get names and contact details for any witnesses.
- —Keep the shoes you were wearing.
- —Do not give a recorded statement to an insurer before speaking to an attorney.
Why Evidence Matters
Surveillance video is often overwritten within days, and hazards get repaired quickly. Contact us soon so we can send a preservation letter and secure the evidence that shows what the owner knew.
What Compensation May Be Available
You may be able to recover compensation for medical bills, future care, lost income and pain and suffering. If you were partly at fault, you may still recover if you were 50% or less at fault (CGS § 52-572h). See Connecticut comparative negligence explained.
Deadlines to File
The general deadline is 2 years from the date the injury is first sustained or discovered, and no more than 3 years from the fall. If the fall happened on government property, shorter written-notice deadlines may apply, so call us right away. Read our Connecticut statute of limitations guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
In most slip and fall cases, yes. You generally need to show the owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition. Evidence such as inspection records, incident reports and video can help.
Areas We Serve
Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki LLC represents seriously injured clients throughout Connecticut, including Bristol, Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Waterbury, New Haven, and Farmington.
Most Connecticut personal injury claims must be filed within two years — and some deadlines are far shorter. See our Connecticut personal injury statute of limitations guide for deadlines by case type, exceptions, and why acting early matters.
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