Green Bay Slip and Fall Lawyer

Recognized slip and fall representation for injured clients throughout Green Bay.

Hickey & Turim, S.C. has stood beside injured Wisconsin clients since 1989, and our Green Bay, WI slip and fall accident lawyer handles premises liability claims on a contingency basis. Schedule a free case review to discuss your case.

Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer Green Bay, WI

A premises liability attorney represents people who were hurt because a property owner, business, landlord, or maintenance company failed to keep their property reasonably safe. Standard negligence rules govern most premises liability claims. Wisconsin’s Safe Place Law applies an additional standard to owners of public buildings.

Most slip and fall claims come down to evidence. Surveillance recordings, maintenance logs, incident reports, weather data, and medical records all carry weight when liability is contested. A Green Bay slip and fall attorney moves quickly to preserve that evidence before it disappears and to position the case for the full recovery Wisconsin law makes available.

Types of Slip and Fall Cases We Handle in Green Bay

Falls happen in countless settings, and the legal questions shift depending on where and how the injury occurred. A grocery store aisle, an icy parking lot, a stairwell, and a construction site all raise different evidentiary issues. We handle the following matters for clients across Green Bay and the surrounding Brown County area.

• Snow and ice falls. Wisconsin winters create predictable hazards on sidewalks, parking lots, and building entries. Property owners who fail to address ice and snow within a reasonable time after a storm can be held accountable. The “winter in Wisconsin” defense raised by carriers does not always end the inquiry.
• Wet floor falls. Spills, tracked-in rain, leaking refrigeration cases, and freshly mopped surfaces without warning signs cause many of the falls that occur in grocery stores, restaurants, and retail outlets across the state.
• Defective stairs and walkways. Broken treads, missing handrails, uneven thresholds, and loose carpet runners produce some of the most serious fall injuries we see. These conditions often violate building codes.
• Inadequate lighting. Poorly lit parking garages, stairwells, and corridors hide tripping hazards that should be obvious in adequate light. We document both the hazard and the lighting failure.
• Rental property falls. Landlords carry continuing duties to maintain common areas, stairways, and exterior pathways. Tenants, guests, and delivery workers are owed a reasonable level of safety in those shared spaces. Falls inside a rental property raise their own set of questions about who bears responsibility.
• Falls at commercial sites. Hotels, gyms, stadiums, and restaurants give rise to many claims involving slippery surfaces, unsafe property conditions, and crowd-related hazards.
• Falls on construction sites. A visitor, customer, or worker injured by an unsafe site condition may have premises liability and, where applicable, workers’ compensation claims running in parallel.
• Falls at sports and entertainment venues. Crowded stairs, wet concourses, and damaged seating areas lead to falls that property owners often try to blame on patrons. Carriers routinely point to patron conduct as the cause.
• Trip and fall claims. Although slip and trip injuries are often discussed interchangeably, the legal distinctions between slips, trips, and falls shape how a case is built and proven.
• Catastrophic and back injuries. A fall onto a hard surface like concrete, tile, or stairs can cause traumatic brain injuries, hip fractures, and serious spinal damage. Future medical care and lost earning capacity often drive the value of these claims.

Why Choose Hickey & Turim, S.C. for Slip and Fall Cases in Green Bay, WI?

Plaintiff Trial Practice Rooted in Wisconsin Since 1989

Bryan J. Paradise brings more than 20 years of legal experience to the firm’s personal injury practice and is admitted in both Wisconsin and Minnesota. David Turim, the firm’s co-founder, earned his J.D. from Marquette University Law School and has tried Wisconsin personal injury and workers’ compensation cases since his admission to the bar in 1985. Joshua M. Turim has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year from 2015 through 2025 and has received multiple Avvo Clients’ Choice Awards. Plaintiff work is the only work our firm has ever done.

Contingency Representation, Free First Consultation

We have helped Wisconsin clients recover millions of dollars across personal injury and workers’ compensation matters, and we bring that same preparation to every premises liability claim. Slip and fall cases call for prompt investigation. Surveillance footage gets overwritten within days, sometimes hours, and witness memories fade quickly. As your personal injury lawyer in Green Bay, WI, we accept slip and fall cases on contingency. Attorney fees are paid only out of a recovery, and the first meeting carries no cost.

Understanding Slip and Fall Cases

Damages, Liability, and Compensation for Slip and Fall Cases

A slip and fall claim in Wisconsin turns on two questions. Was the property unsafe in a way the owner knew or should have known about? And what compensable harm did the unsafe condition cause? Liability can rest on traditional negligence, on Wisconsin’s Safe Place Law for owners of public buildings, or on both. Allocating fault under Wisconsin negligence principles often becomes one of the most contested parts of the case.

Economic damages account for the measurable financial losses tied to the fall. Hospital bills, surgical fees, physical therapy, prescription costs, lost wages, and lost future earning capacity all sit in this category. For older clients in particular, projected future medical costs can substantially increase the overall value of the claim.

Non-economic damages compensate for the personal toll of an injury rather than its financial cost. The pain that lingers, the activities that became difficult or impossible, the sleep that no longer comes easily, and the emotional weight of a long recovery all matter. Wisconsin law permits recovery for these intangible losses, and in serious fall cases, they often represent a substantial portion of the overall award.

Punitive damages apply only in limited circumstances involving malicious conduct or intentional disregard for the safety of others. Most slip and fall matters do not rise to that level, but the category exists for the rare case involving particularly egregious behavior by a property owner or manager. Liability frequently extends to multiple parties, including the property owner, a separate tenant or business, a maintenance contractor, or a snow removal company, and identifying every responsible party at the outset shapes the recovery picture.

Important Aspects in Your Slip and Fall Case

Fast, careful work in the first days of a slip and fall claim makes a real difference. Property owners and their carriers begin building defenses immediately, often before the injured person has finished initial medical care. We focus on the steps that protect the value of the claim.

• Reporting the fall in writing to the property owner, manager, or landlord
• Photographing the hazard, the surrounding area, and any visible injuries
• Getting the names and phone numbers of anyone who saw the fall
• Obtaining prompt medical evaluation and following the recommended treatment
• Sending preservation letters for surveillance footage before it is overwritten

Each of these steps matters. Insurance carriers regularly use missing reports, treatment gaps, and uncollected witness information to deny or undervalue claims.

Slip and Fall Case Timeline

How long a slip and fall case takes depends on the injuries and on whether the property owner is willing to accept responsibility. Straightforward claims can wrap up in a few months. Cases involving serious injuries or contested liability often run a year or more. Most cases move through these stages.

• Investigation of the fall and preservation of physical and video evidence
• Continued medical care through maximum medical improvement
• Filing the claim and exchanging records with the property owner’s carrier
• Negotiation, mediation, or hearing preparation as the case develops
• Resolution through settlement, mediation, or trial

What to Bring to Your Slip and Fall Consultation

A productive first meeting starts with the right materials. Bring whatever of the following you have available:

• Photographs of the scene, the hazard, and any visible injuries
• The clothing and footwear worn at the time of the fall, if preserved
• The written incident report, or notes about who you spoke with
• Medical records, bills, and the names of your treating providers
• Names and contact information for anyone who saw the fall

The consultation is free and confidential. We will review what happened, evaluate the claim honestly, and describe how we would handle it going forward.

Wisconsin Legal Resources for Slip and Fall Cases

The following state and federal resources can help injured people research the laws that apply to Wisconsin slip and fall claims.

• The Wisconsin State Legislature website provides full access to the Wisconsin Statutes.
• Wisconsin’s three-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims is set out in Chapter 893.
• Wisconsin applies a modified comparative negligence rule that allows recovery when the injured party’s fault is not greater than the defendant’s fault.
• The CDC older adult falls page summarizes federal data on the public health impact of fall injuries.
• OSHA walking-working surfaces standards address many workplace conditions that can lead to same-level falls.

These are general resources. A Green Bay slip and fall attorney can walk through how Wisconsin law applies to what happened in your case.

Reach Out to Hickey & Turim, S.C. to Schedule a Consultation

A serious fall can disrupt your health, your income, and your daily routine for far longer than the initial recovery suggests. Hickey & Turim, S.C. offers free initial consultations and accepts premises liability matters on a contingency basis. No attorney fees apply unless we recover compensation for you. We respond quickly to new inquiries. Contact us to schedule a free case review with a Green Bay slip and fall attorney.