Slip and Fall Lawyers in Knoxville

The owner's duty of reasonable care

Tennessee premises liability is grounded in common law rather than a single statute, and it requires a property owner to use reasonable care to keep the premises safe for the people it invites in. That duty covers correcting hazards and warning of dangers that are not obvious. When an owner falls short and a visitor is hurt, the owner can be liable for the resulting injuries.

The notice standard you must prove

The heart of a Tennessee fall case is notice. To recover, you generally must show that the owner created the dangerous condition, actually knew about it, or that it existed long enough that a reasonable owner should have discovered and fixed it. Establishing that constructive notice often turns on how long the hazard was present, which is why prompt evidence gathering matters so much.

Common hazards behind Knoxville falls

Falls trace back to spills left on store floors, wet and unmarked entryways, uneven pavement and parking lots, broken stairs and handrails, poor lighting, and winter ice that was never treated. Each of these points to something the owner could have addressed. We investigate the condition and the owner's own maintenance and inspection practices.

The one-year limit on a Tennessee fall claim

A person injured in a fall has one year from the date of the incident to file suit under T.C.A. Section 28-3-104. Because surveillance video is often recorded over within days and incident reports can go missing, that short deadline makes early action essential. We move quickly to preserve the proof before it is gone.

The fifty percent rule in a fall case

Tennessee's fifty percent bar traces to McIntyre v. Balentine, so a visitor who is half or more at fault recovers nothing and a lesser share reduces the award. Property owners often argue that the hazard was open and obvious or that you were not watching where you walked. We answer with the notice evidence and the condition of the property, and the most serious injuries are treated at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Serving fall victims across East Tennessee

We represent people hurt in falls throughout Knox, Blount, Sevier, Anderson, Loudon, Roane, Jefferson, and Union counties, including in Farragut, Maryville, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, Clinton, Lenoir City, and Alcoa. Wherever the fall happened in the region, we are ready to prove what caused it.

Talk to a Knoxville slip and fall lawyer

If a dangerous condition on someone's property caused your fall, call (865) 674-4960 for a free consultation. You pay nothing unless we win compensation in your case.

Speak with a Knoxville slip and fall attorney

A Tennessee fall case comes down to notice, whether the owner knew or should have known about the hazard, and that proof can vanish within days. If you were hurt in a fall on unsafe property in the Knoxville area, call (865) 674-4960 today for a free and private case review. Our fee depends entirely on winning, so you pay nothing unless we recover.

Common questions

Do I automatically win if I fell in a store?

No. Tennessee requires you to show the owner created the hazard, knew about it, or should have discovered it in time to fix it. Simply falling is not enough, which is why evidence about how long the hazard was present is so important. We work to build that proof.

The property owner says the danger was obvious. Does that sink my claim?

Not necessarily. An owner may argue a danger was open and obvious, but that does not automatically defeat a claim, and your recovery is only reduced by your share of fault unless you are fifty percent or more responsible. We push back with evidence of the owner's failure to maintain the property.

How soon should I act after a fall?

As soon as possible. Surveillance video is often erased within days and the deadline to sue is one year. Reporting the fall, getting medical care, and contacting a lawyer early all help preserve the evidence your claim depends on.