Can I recover compensation for a spinal cord injury caused by a slip and fall or premises defect?

Can I recover compensation for a spinal cord injury caused by a slip and fall or premises defect?

Yes. Property owners in Georgia have a duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition under O.C.G.A. § 51-3-1. If a defective staircase, wet floor, inadequate lighting, broken railing, or other hazardous condition caused your fall and resulting spinal cord injury, the property owner may be liable. The key issue is typically notice — whether the owner knew or should have known of the hazard. Haug Barron Law Group investigates and documents premises liability cases thoroughly, including through inspection of physical evidence, review of prior incident reports, and analysis of applicable building codes.