Slip and Fall Attorney in Goodlettsville, TN

Tim L. Bowden is a slip and fall attorney in Goodlettsville, TN. Slip and fall cases turn on notice. The question is simple: did the owner know the hazard was there, or had it been there long enough that a reasonable owner would have found it? That question is usually answered by evidence the property controls: incident reports, inspection logs and camera footage that is often overwritten within thirty days.

What slip and fall cases do we take on?

Falls caused by unmarked wet floors, uneven walking surfaces, poor lighting or missing handrails. Falling merchandise. Structural and stairway failures. Inadequate security where a foreseeable assault occurred. Injuries in parking lots and common areas.

Notice is the whole case

Photograph the condition before anyone cleans it up. Report it and ask for a copy of the incident report. Note the time. Camera systems are indexed by time, and a request made in week one gets footage that a request made in week six does not.

Comparative fault in Tennessee

Tennessee applies modified comparative fault. Being partly at fault does not necessarily end a claim, but it does change its value, which is why the defense invests so heavily in that argument.

Questions we get asked

The store said it was my fault for not looking.

That is the first thing they say. It is an argument, not a finding, and it is one that evidence answers.

I did not report it that day. Does that end it?

It makes the case harder, not automatically impossible. Get advice before you assume it is over.

How long is camera footage kept?

Not long. Camera footage can be overwritten within thirty days. A request made in week one gets footage that a request made in week six does not.

Can I still make a claim if I was partly at fault?

Being partly at fault does not necessarily end a claim. Tennessee applies modified comparative fault, so it does change the claim's value.

What should I do right after a fall?

Photograph the hazard before anyone cleans it up. Report it, ask for a copy of the incident report, and note the time.

This page is general information about Tennessee injury claims, not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Deadlines and outcomes turn on the facts of a specific case.