Slip & Fall Lawyer for Women in Indiana
When you're injured on someone else's property, you're not just dealing with physical pain—you're juggling recovery with childcare, work responsibilities, and the emotional aftermath. You need an attorney who understands what women really face and fights for ALL your losses, from medical bills to lost wages and pain and suffering.
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"I fight for women to reclaim their strength and get the full compensation they deserve."
— Jill Bracken-Emerson
Where Slip & Fall Accidents Happen
Property owners have a legal duty to maintain safe conditions. When they fail to fix hazards or warn visitors, they're liable for injuries.
Retail Stores & Supermarkets
Wet floors, spills, cluttered aisles, torn carpeting, and poor lighting. Stores have a duty to inspect regularly and clean up hazards immediately.
Restaurants & Bars
Greasy floors, spilled drinks, uneven flooring, and inadequate lighting. Food service establishments must maintain safe walking surfaces.
Parking Lots & Sidewalks
Potholes, cracked pavement, ice and snow, inadequate lighting, and lack of handrails. Property owners must maintain safe outdoor areas.
Apartment Complexes
Broken stairs, missing handrails, icy walkways, poor lighting, and unmaintained common areas. Landlords are responsible for tenant safety.
Hotels & Resorts
Wet pool areas, slippery bathroom floors, uneven carpeting, and poorly maintained walkways. Hotels owe guests a high duty of care.
Office Buildings & Workplaces
Wet floors, loose cables, cluttered walkways, and inadequate lighting. Employers and building owners must provide safe work environments.
Common Hazards That Cause Slip & Fall Accidents
Wet or Slippery Floors
Spills, leaks, freshly mopped floors without warning signs, and tracked-in water or snow.
Uneven Surfaces
Cracked pavement, potholes, torn carpeting, loose floorboards, and transitions between surfaces.
Poor Lighting
Burned-out bulbs, inadequate lighting in stairwells and parking lots, and shadows that hide hazards.
Ice & Snow
Failure to salt or shovel walkways, parking lots, and entrances during winter weather.
Defective Stairs & Handrails
Broken steps, missing handrails, uneven stair heights, and loose or wobbly railings.
Clutter & Obstacles
Boxes, cords, merchandise, and debris left in walkways where people are expected to walk.
Serious Injuries from Slip & Fall Accidents
Don't let anyone tell you your slip and fall injury is "minor." These accidents cause serious, life-changing injuries that require extensive medical treatment.
Hip Fractures
Especially common in women over 50. Hip fractures often require surgery, extensive rehabilitation, and can lead to permanent mobility issues. Many victims never fully recover.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Head injuries from falls can cause concussions, skull fractures, and brain bleeding. Even "mild" TBIs can cause lasting cognitive problems, headaches, and personality changes.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Falls can cause herniated discs, spinal fractures, and nerve damage. Severe spinal injuries can result in paralysis and require lifetime care.
Broken Bones & Fractures
Wrist fractures, ankle fractures, arm and leg breaks. These injuries require casts, surgery, and months of recovery. Some fractures never heal properly.
Shoulder Injuries
Rotator cuff tears, dislocations, and fractures. Shoulder injuries often require surgery and extensive physical therapy. Many victims lose range of motion permanently.
Knee Injuries
Torn ligaments (ACL, MCL), meniscus tears, and kneecap fractures. Knee injuries often require surgery and can lead to chronic pain and arthritis.
Back & Neck Injuries
Herniated discs, compression fractures, and soft tissue injuries. Back and neck injuries cause chronic pain that limits your ability to work and enjoy life.
Soft Tissue Injuries
Sprains, strains, and torn ligaments may seem minor but can cause lasting pain and disability. Don't let insurance companies dismiss your injuries.
Why Women Need Special Advocacy After Slip & Fall Accidents
Higher Risk of Hip Fractures
Women, especially those over 50, are at much higher risk for hip fractures due to osteoporosis. These injuries are devastating and often lead to long-term disability. You deserve compensation that reflects the severity of your injury.
Childcare Disruption
When you're injured, you may be unable to care for your children, drive them to activities, or manage daily routines. Insurance companies rarely account for these real costs, but we fight to include them in your settlement.
Household Responsibilities
Injuries prevent you from cooking, cleaning, and managing household duties. If you're a stay-at-home mom, insurance companies often undervalue your contribution—but we know better.
Victim-Blaming Tactics
Insurance companies often blame women for their falls—claiming you were distracted, wearing the wrong shoes, or not paying attention. We shut down these sexist tactics and prove the property owner's negligence.
How We Prove Your Slip & Fall Case
Slip and fall cases require proving the property owner knew (or should have known) about the hazard and failed to fix it or warn you.
Document the Scene
We gather photos of the hazard, witness statements, surveillance video, and incident reports. The sooner we investigate, the stronger your case.
Prove the Property Owner's Knowledge
We show that the owner knew about the hazard (or should have known through reasonable inspections) and failed to fix it or warn visitors.
Establish Causation
We prove that the hazard directly caused your fall and injuries—not your footwear, distraction, or any other excuse the defense tries to use.
Calculate Full Damages
We document all your medical expenses, lost wages, childcare costs, household services, pain and suffering, and future needs. You deserve every dollar.
What Your Slip & Fall Claim Is Worth
Economic Damages
- All medical bills (emergency, surgery, physical therapy)
- Future medical expenses
- Lost wages and earning capacity
- Childcare costs
- Household services
Non-Economic Damages
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of quality of life
- Permanent disability
- Loss of consortium
Real Results for Slip and Fall Cases
Case: Woman who broke her leg when she slipped and fell on ice in parking lot at apartment complex.
Result: Secured compensation for surgery, hospitalization, physical therapy, and lost wages during recovery.
Case: Woman who broke her wrist when she fell on ice in outside seating area of bar in downtown Carmel.
Result: Secured compensation for fracture treatment, physical therapy, and permanent injury damages.
Case: Client who suffered a shoulder injury and a herniated disc in her neck after slipping and falling on pooled water at a store.
Result: Secured compensation for emergency treatment, physical therapy, and ongoing pain management.
Case: Local tavern overserved patron who fell on sidewalk suffering severe facial fractures and permanent facial scarring.
Result: Secured compensation for facial fractures, scar revision surgery, and emotional distress from permanent scarring.
Slip & Fall Case Evaluation
Quick assessment of your slip and fall case
Question 1 of 4
Was the property owner/manager negligent in maintaining the area?
Don't Let Property Owners Get Away With Negligence
You didn't ask to be injured. Property owners have a legal duty to keep their premises safe, and when they fail, they must be held accountable. With over 20 years of experience fighting for women's rights and over $8 million recovered for clients, Jill knows how to win slip and fall cases.
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