Your Maine Lawyers for Falls & Unsafe Properties

Dangerous Properties: Holding Property Owners Accountable for Slips, Falls, and Unsafe Conditions

Slipping, tripping, and falling are some of the most common causes of personal injury in Maine and throughout the nation.  When property owners expose others to hazards on their premises, serious injuries or even death can result.  In many cases, these types of “premises liability” slip and fall injuries could have been prevented if property owners, landlords, or maintenance companies had taken reasonable actions to make their premises safe.  The attorneys at Berman & Simmons have experience pursuing justice for people who have been seriously injured due slips, trips, falls, and other hazards on a dangerous premises.

More Than Just Slips and Falls

Berman & Simmons attorneys handle cases involving all types of dangerous properties that resulted in serious injuries. In addition to slips and falls that result in serious injury, our premises liability lawyers take on cases arising out of injuries due to broken staircases, deck and balcony collapses, unmarked holes in floors, building explosions and fires, and injuries at hotels and AirBnBs. In the legal world, these types of cases are called “premises liability” lawsuits, which refers to all types of accidents caused by unsafe conditions on someone else’s property.

When the stakes are high, go to the best Maine slip and fall injury lawyers

We have obtained several of the largest injury verdicts and settlements in Maine history.  Our attorneys have the skill and resources that are needed to pursue cases on behalf of people who have suffered serious and life-altering injuries due slips, falls, and other hazards on a dangerous premises.

We collaborate with top medical experts, engineers, accident reconstruction specialists, and investigators across Maine and the nation to build strong, winning cases. These efforts are essential to proving negligence and the full extent of your losses, ensuring you receive compensation not just for the present but for your future as well.

As leaders in Maine, we utilize state-of-the-art courtroom technology, including anatomical models, MRI/CT scan presentations, and professional videos. This allows us to clearly demonstrate complex evidence, compelling judges, jurors, and insurers to recognize the true impact of your injuries.

The nature of premises liability cases means that time is of the essence to build your case.

• Maine has strict time deadlines for filing personal injury claims.
• The property owner’s insurance company is likely already building a defense case against you.
• Witnesses may move away or become unavailable.
• Physical evidence may be lost or degraded with time.
• Property owners may sell or renovate the premises.
• You need peace of mind to focus on your recovery.

Contact Berman & Simmons today for your free case consultation.

Winning a wide range of cases related to dangerous properties

• Defective stairways and stair collapse
• Porch collapse and porch railing failures
• Tripping or falling due to uneven surfaces
• Balcony and deck defects
• Floor or building collapse
• Accidents caused by snow and ice
• Defects at commercial properties causing slips, trips or falls
• Injuries sustained while visiting properties under construction
• Slips and falls from cleaning agents
• Dangerous conditions at hotels, rental properties, and and AirBnBs

Related Practice Areas

Fall injury cases often intersect with other personal injury claims, including premises liability, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, fractures, wrongful death, and emotional distress. At Berman & Simmons, we are committed to holding property owners and other negligent parties accountable, ensuring victims receive full compensation for their physical, emotional, and financial losses.