Common Causes of Trip or Slip and Fall Accidents

Slip and fall accidents can be extremely dangerous. These accidents are often caused by:

• Poorly maintained stairways or railings
• Lack of lighting
• Wet floors or debris on floors with no warning signs
• Unsecured carpeting or rugs
• Broken sidewalk pavers or cracked pavement in parking lots 

Unfortunately, slip and falls can take a turn for the worse very quickly. For example, if your foot goes out from under you, you usually just fall backwards. In that moment of panic, people try to brace their fall by throwing their arms behind them. This often results in a broken wrist or arm, and if you are unable to brace your fall, it can even result in a brain injury. If you fall due to someone else’s negligence, contact a personal injury lawyer from our Santa Rosa office as soon as possible.



Under California Law, property owners are responsible for ensuring the safety of all visitors. That means no slippery falls, poor lighting or other unsafe conditions. 

It is important to know that when a slip and fall incident happens on a Sonoma County property, you have the right to pursue a premises liability claim. When you slip and fall due to a property owner’s wrongdoing, you may be able to pursue a premises liability claim. A personal injury lawyer from our Santa Rosa office may be able to help handle this process.