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Slip and fall claims
Ice, snow, wet floors and uneven surfaces.
West Allis / Milwaukee County, WI
West Allis
Personal Injury Lawyer When the fall wasn't your fault.
Falls on icy walkways, broken sidewalks and wet store floors are common in West Allis. Some claims are against private owners; others involve the city and short notice deadlines. VHD Law can help you sort it out.
Helping clients in West Allis and Milwaukee County
ServingWest Allis, Wisconsin
CountyMilwaukee County
VHD OfficeGermantown
Practice FocusPersonal Injury
The support you need to move forward
Who owned the property changes the rules.
If you fell in a store, an apartment building or a parking lot, the claim is usually against the property owner or the business and its insurer. The question is often whether the owner knew, or should have known, about the hazard and failed to fix it or warn people.
If the fall happened on public property, such as a city sidewalk, the rules are different. Wisconsin requires a written notice of claim to a government entity within a short period, generally 120 days, and limits on recovery may apply. Missing that notice can end a claim before it starts.
A city sidewalk claim can be lost in four months if no one sends the notice.
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Photograph the hazard
Ice, cracks, spills and lighting, as soon as you safely can.
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Report it
Tell the store or property manager and ask for an incident report.
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Find out who owns it
Private property and public property follow different rules and deadlines.
Personal Injury matters
Premises injury claims
in West Allis.
We help people injured by unsafe conditions on private and public property.
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Store and business injuries
Falls and injuries at retail stores, restaurants and businesses.
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Rental property injuries
Hazards in apartment buildings and rental homes.
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Claims involving the city
Notice of claim requirements for injuries on public property.
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Car crash injuries
Collisions on West Allis streets and nearby highways.
Legal guidance for your community
Injuries in West Allis
West Allis is in Milwaukee County, and injury lawsuits are generally filed in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Before any lawsuit, claims against the City of West Allis or another public body require a timely notice of claim.
Winter falls are common in the area. If you fell on ice or snow, note the date, the time, the weather and whether the area had been shoveled or salted.
Our Germantown office serves clients in West Allis and the Milwaukee area. Contact our team to discuss consultation options.
What happens next
Making sure deadlines are met.
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Identify the owner
We determine whether the property was private or public.
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Send required notices
If a government entity is involved, we address the notice of claim promptly.
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Gather evidence
We collect photos, reports, witness information and medical records.
A closer look at your options
Personal Injury for West Allis, Milwaukee County.
Store surveillance video is often overwritten after a short time. If your fall happened in a business, asking for footage to be preserved quickly can matter.
Keep the shoes you were wearing and any receipts that show you were there.
Attorneys for your legal issue
Experienced Wisconsin counsel.
Get to know the VHD Law attorneys who work in this practice area. Contact our team to discuss appointments and your legal needs.
Personal Injury
Linda S. Vanden Heuvel
Linda assists clients with personal injury matters and the legal questions that follow an accident.
View Attorney ProfileFrequently asked questions
Questions about personal injury in West Allis?
Questions about slip and fall injuries in West Allis.
Can I file a claim against the city for a sidewalk fall?
Possibly, but Wisconsin requires a written notice of claim to the government entity, generally within 120 days, and caps may limit recovery. Act quickly.
What do I need to prove in a store fall?
Usually that the owner knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to fix it or warn you, and that it caused your injury.
What if I was partly at fault for the fall?
Wisconsin's comparative negligence rule can reduce recovery by your share of fault, and bar it if your share is greater than the other party's.
How long do I have to sue?
Wisconsin generally allows three years for personal injury lawsuits, but claims involving government entities have earlier notice deadlines.
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with a conversation.
Injured in a fall in West Allis? Contact us soon, especially if public property was involved.