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What Does a Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer Do?

What Does a Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer Do?A slip and fall accident lawyer manages your case from the moment you hire them until the day you receive compensation. They provide steady communication, answer your questions, and offer support so you can focus on healing instead of dealing with legal stress. Their role is to guide you through the process and make sure you understand what is happening at every stage. A Long Island slip and fall accident lawyer also protects your interests by handling every task associated with your claim. This includes gathering evidence, determining who is liable, and managing all communication with insurers, defense attorneys, and the court. With this comprehensive help, you can pursue the compensation you deserve with confidence.
Edward Friedman
REVIEWED BY Edward Friedman February 16, 2026
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  1. We Keep You Updated on Your Slip and Fall Case
  2. We Determine Who Caused Your Trip and Fall Accident
  3. We Manage Communication With All Parties Involved in Your Accident Case
  4. We Collect Evidence to Support Your Slip and Fall Case
  5. We Quantify Your Accident Damages
  6. Learn More About What Slip and Fall Lawyers Do

We Keep You Updated on Your Slip and Fall Case

One of the most important things a slip and fall accident lawyer does for clients is to provide information, knowledge, and advice. This should involve:
  • Speaking to you regularly about how your case is going and what they are doing
  • Answering your questions in a way that you understand and are able to act on
  • Getting back to you within a reasonable period of time when you call, text, or email
If your representative does not respond promptly to your calls or goes weeks without reaching out, it is a good idea to look for another, more communicative lawyer.

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We Determine Who Caused Your Trip and Fall Accident

In premises liability cases, the most common at-fault party is the property owner or manager. These parties are responsible for:
  • Cleaning up liquid spills, debris, and other hazards
  • Ensuring there is adequate lighting everywhere that people are expected to go
  • Repairing uneven or broken floorboards, tiles, or stairs
  • Posting warning signs and/or positioning barricades to prevent access to dangerous conditions they are unable to address immediately
However, it is important not to jump to conclusions and file your case prematurely. In rare cases, other parties—such as the manufacturer of faulty building materials—might be liable. Although such circumstances may be rare, if they happen to be the very conditions that contributed to the happening of your accident, you do not want to leave these parties out of your claim or lawsuit. Consideration of all the avenues of recovery potentially available to you requires diligence and attention to detail from your lawyers. We are laser-focused on providing that level of attention to every case we handle. By finding who is liable for your fall, your attorney gives you the chance to hold all at-fault parties accountable for their negligence.

We Manage Communication With All Parties Involved in Your Accident Case

A legal action involves communications with numerous parties, including:
  • The person or entity who caused your accident
  • The liable party’s legal team
  • The liable party’s insurance company
  • The judge presiding over your case
  • Other courtroom staff
  • Expert witnesses that we hire to testify on your behalf
It is very important to stay connected with each of these parties so you know what they are doing and have the ability to quickly address any problems that arise. For example, if the insurance company is dragging their feet about responding to your claim, we react promptly. Depending upon the specific facts of the case, we may call, email, generate and send correspondence, or commence litigation. 

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We Collect Evidence to Support Your Slip and Fall Case

Insurance companies rarely accept an accident victim’s word on faith. They are looking for every opportunity to save themselves money, so you will want to back up every aspect of your story with hard evidence. Your slip and fall accident lawyer will use evidence to prove each of the four key elements of negligence:
  • Duty of care: This means the at-fault party was responsible for the safety of legal visitors, as established by state law and the fact that they invited those visitors onto the premises.
  • Breach of duty: We prove that the at-fault party failed in their duty by gathering photos of the hazard and testimony about the hazard’s presence.
  • Causation: Establishing a connection between the hazardous condition and your fall might require video footage of the accident or testimony from witnesses who saw what happened.
  • Negligence: You also need to prove you suffered harm because of the accident. Medical records, financial statements, and testimony from experts who confirm how your injuries occurred are often invaluable.
Collecting evidence is vital, but that is not enough. You also need to analyze what each piece of evidence says, how it contributes to a complete narrative of the accident, and how the insurance company might try to use certain types of evidence against you. Our slip and fall attorneys will walk you through the entire process from start to finish.

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We Quantify Your Accident Damages

Calculating your slip and fall settlement is important because:
  • You need to ask for enough money to cover all past, present, and future losses
  • Insurance companies often try to underpay claims
  • You will not be able to ask for additional damages once your case is settled
Different accident victims qualify for different types and amounts of compensation. The following types of damages are among the most common:
  • Pain and suffering
  • Diminished quality of life
  • Disability
  • Medical expenses
  • Loss of wages
  • Loss of earning capacity
  • Property damage
We calculate the value of these and other losses by:
  • Looking at any bills and receipts you have received
  • Consulting with medical experts, life care planners, and economists
  • Interviewing you and the people closest to you
  • Examining your official medical diagnosis and prognosis
  • Reviewing your work history and any communications you have had with your employer about your current inability to work
Hiring a lawyer after a slip and fall will make it easier for you to arrive at the correct total—and to fight back if the insurance company tries to argue that you are eligible for much less than you have asked for.

Learn More About What Slip and Fall Lawyers Do

Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., is happy to provide free consultations to all callers. This gives you the chance to find out what your options are and what a slip and fall accident lawyer will do for you—all at no cost or obligation. With over thirty years of successful experience, we know how to handle cases like yours.

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