Premises liability · Louisville, KY
Their floor.
Their fault.
Slip-and-falls get dismissed by friends, ignored by carriers, and undervalued by juries - until somebody breaks a hip or a wrist that doesn't heal right. Kentucky has clear duties owed by property owners. When they cut corners and you got hurt, that's on them.
01 · The problem
Premises cases are about three questions,
not one.
Did the property owner know about the hazard, or should they have? Did they fix it, warn about it, or block it off in a reasonable time? Did the hazard cause your injury?
Carriers fight all three. They argue you should have seen it. They argue the spill was “just placed.” They argue you were on your phone, your eyes weren't down, your shoes were wrong. Our job is to put the burden where it belongs - on the people running the building.
Surveillance video usually exists. Inspection logs usually exist. Maintenance records usually exist. Getting a litigation hold on them quickly is half the case.
02 · Defense playbook, decoded
What the carrier does.
What we do back.
- Their tactic“You should have seen it”
- Our counterThe duty is on the property owner, not you. Open-and-obvious has limits in Kentucky.
- Their tactic“The spill was just placed”
- Our counterInspection logs and surveillance routinely contradict this. We subpoena both.
- Their tacticComparative-fault stacking
- Our counterYes, you can recover even at partial fault. We minimize the percentage.
- Their tactic“You weren't really injured”
- Our counterTreatment records, imaging, and consistent care are how we counter.
03 · How we handle it
Step by step.
No mystery, no padding.
- 01
Same-day intake.
Slip-and-fall cases need fast preservation of surveillance video - most systems overwrite in 7–30 days.
- 02
Spoliation + records pull.
Letter goes out to preserve video, inspection logs, and maintenance records.
- 03
Medical advocacy.
Premises injuries are often soft-tissue plus a fracture or surgery - we make sure documentation tracks both.
- 04
Demand + negotiate.
Strong evidence package = real settlement. Weak evidence = lowball. We build the case to anchor high.
- 05
Litigate if needed.
Larger national-chain defendants often settle on the courthouse steps. We're ready.
04 · Where it shows up
Premises Liability -
five common shapes.
Common premises liability categories we handle:
- 01
Grocery / retail slip-and-fall
Spills, leaks, displays, produce. Surveillance video is usually the case.
- 02
Restaurant / bar incidents
Stairs, exits, parking lots. Liability often extends to security.
- 03
Apartment / common areas
Stairwells, balconies, sidewalks. Landlord duty is broad in Kentucky.
- 04
Sidewalk + parking lot
Ice, snow, potholes, poor lighting. Commercial property owners owe maintenance.
- 05
Negligent security
Foreseeable third-party attacks where security was inadequate.
05 · A case we’ve handled
One file.
Real outcome.
Confidential
Premises Liability
Slip-and-fall with surgical fracture at a national retail location, resolved before trial.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is evaluated on its own facts.
06 · Common questions
Premises Liability -
straight answers.
What if I didn't see the hazard?
Kentucky's open-and-obvious doctrine has limits - and they've narrowed over time. Even an obvious hazard can produce liability if a reasonable owner should have anticipated harm.
How long do I have to file?
Generally one year from the date of injury in Kentucky. Talk to us quickly - surveillance video is on a short cycle.
What if I was wearing the wrong shoes?
It's a comparative-fault argument the defense will raise. It rarely defeats the case. We address it head-on.
Don’t see your question? More on the FAQ page, or just ask us directly.
Premises liability · Louisville, KY
Floor failed you?
Let's pull the video.
Premises cases hinge on surveillance and inspection records that disappear fast. Free case review - we move on these within 24 hours.