# What Do Slip and Fall Lawyers Do for Clients? | Omega Law Group ![What Does a Slip and Fall Lawyer Do?](https://www.omegalaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/slip-and-fall-lawyer-do-300x300.jpg) A slip and fall lawyer investigates why you fell, proves who was responsible for the hazard, puts a value on your injuries, and negotiates or sues for that amount. Much of the work happens before an insurer ever sees a demand, while the scene and records still exist. Omega Law Group Accident & Injury Attorneys handles falls in stores, apartment buildings, parking lots, and other properties. Our [slip and fall lawyer in West Hollywood](https://www.omegalaw.com/west-hollywood/slip-and-fall-lawyer/) page covers those cases, and this page walks through the tasks a lawyer takes on from the first call to a final result. ## What Does a Slip and Fall Lawyer Do in the First Weeks? In the first weeks, a slip and fall lawyer gathers the evidence that disappears fastest: video, cleaning logs, the incident report, and the names of employees who were on shift. The lawyer also visits or photographs the scene, measures steps and slopes, and notes lighting and floor surfaces before repairs change them. Medical records come next, requested with your signed authorization so the lawyer can see exactly what was injured. At Omega Law Group, this early work is a large part of what a slip and fall lawyer does for you, because a claim built weeks later often rests on memory alone. Our clients have their lawyers’ personal cellphone numbers, so you can pass along a new photo or witness name the day you find it. ## Does It Matter Why You Were on the Property? Why you were on the property matters less in California than many people expect, because duties are no longer imposed solely on the basis of rigid trespasser, licensee, and invitee labels, as the Judicial Council of California explains in CACI No. 1001. The idea that only paying customers can recover is common online. California instead asks whether the owner acted reasonably given the risk of harm, a test that traces back to Rowland v. Christian (1968). There are limits. An owner generally is not liable to someone injured while committing certain felonies on the property, such as burglary, once that person is convicted, under [Civil Code § 847](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode%3DCIV%26sectionNum%3D847.). ### Hurt in an accident? Our personal injury lawyers in are here to help. [![Telephone Icon](https://www.omegalaw.com/wp-content/themes/omega-rebuild/assets/app/svg/telephone-white.svg)(310) 526-8383](tel:+13105268383) ## How Does a Lawyer Use Building and Safety Codes? A lawyer uses building and safety codes to show the property fell below a required standard, because violating a safety law can create a presumption of negligence under [Evidence Code § 669](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode%3DEVID%26sectionNum%3D669.). California’s building rules are adopted through the [California Building Standards Commission](https://www.dgs.ca.gov/BSC). They cover features that cause many falls, including stair dimensions, handrails, guardrails, and walking surfaces. A stairway with uneven steps or a missing handrail is easier to prove unsafe when it breaks a written rule. The owner can still try to rebut the presumption, so the lawyer pairs the code with photos, measurements, and witness accounts. ## How Does a Lawyer Value a Fall Injury? A lawyer values a fall injury by adding up medical costs, lost income, and future care, then weighing the pain and limits the injury causes against the strength of the liability evidence. The process usually draws on: - Hospital, surgeon, and physical therapy records and bills - A treating doctor’s opinion on future care, such as a second surgery - Pay records and an employer letter about missed or lost work - Your own account and a family member’s account of daily changes Falls can cause serious harm, especially for older adults. As of October 2026, the CDC’s [Facts About Older Adult Falls](https://www.cdc.gov/falls/data-research/facts-stats) page reports about 4.5 million emergency department visits each year from falls among people 65 and older, and nearly 319,000 hip fracture hospitalizations. ### Injured in an accident? Our personal injury lawyers in are here to help. [![Telephone Icon](https://www.omegalaw.com/wp-content/themes/omega-rebuild/assets/app/svg/telephone-white.svg)(310) 526-8383](tel:+13105268383) ## What Does a Lawyer Do During a Slip and Fall Lawsuit? During a slip and fall lawsuit, a lawyer files the complaint, uses discovery to obtain the owner’s records and testimony, and prepares the case for mediation or trial. Discovery gives a lawyer tools an insurance claim does not. A lawyer can demand to inspect the property under [Code of Civil Procedure § 2031.010](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode%3DCCP%26sectionNum%3D2031.010.) and take sworn depositions of managers and employees about inspection routines. A case filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, or another county, may still settle at any stage. Omega Law Group prepares each case as though it may reach a jury, which gives the defense a reason to take the evidence seriously. ### Have you been involved in an accident? [![Telephone Icon](https://www.omegalaw.com/wp-content/themes/omega-rebuild/assets/app/svg/telephone-white.svg)(310) 526-8383](tel:+13105268383) ## How Does a Lawyer Deal With the Property Owner’s Insurer? A lawyer deals with the property owner’s insurer by sending a written demand with the evidence and damages, then negotiating against the insurer’s own valuation. Businesses usually carry commercial liability insurance, and some policies include medical payments coverage that pays a limited amount for an injured visitor’s bills regardless of fault. A lawyer checks for that coverage early, since it can cover care while the main claim is pending. The lawyer also handles requests for recorded statements and medical history. Those requests can wait until you know what the insurer intends to use them for. ## Slip and Fall Lawyer FAQs These questions often come up when people decide whether to call a lawyer after a fall. ### Does a Slip and Fall Lawyer Handle Trip and Fall Cases? A slip and fall lawyer handles trip and fall cases too, because both are premises liability claims that turn on the same question of whether the property was kept reasonably safe. A slip usually involves a wet or slick surface. A trip usually involves an object, a raised edge, or an uneven step, and the proof often depends on measurements taken before a repair. ### Will a Lawyer Take Your Case if You Were Partly at Fault? A lawyer may take your case if you were partly at fault, because California’s pure comparative fault rule reduces your recovery by your share of responsibility rather than barring it. If you were looking at your phone when you fell, the owner may argue for a large share of fault. [Omega Law Group](https://www.omegalaw.com/our-firm/) reviews the hazard itself, since a dangerous condition can still be the main cause of a fall. ### Can a Slip and Fall Lawyer Help if You Fell in Your Apartment Building? A slip and fall lawyer can help if you fell in your apartment building, because a landlord who controls hallways, stairs, and parking areas must use reasonable care to keep them safe under [Civil Code § 1714](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum%3D1714.%26lawCode%3DCIV). Written repair requests, texts to the property manager, and complaints from other tenants can show the landlord knew about a broken step or a leaking pipe. A lawyer asks for those records early, before the building’s own files are the only copy. ### Does a Slip and Fall Lawyer Charge for the First Meeting? A slip and fall lawyer at Omega Law Group does not charge for the first meeting, because the firm offers free consultations and works on contingency. Under a contingency agreement, the fee comes from a recovery rather than from you upfront. The written agreement should explain the percentage and how case costs are handled. ## Talk to Omega Law Group About Your Fall Knowing what a slip and fall lawyer does helps you decide when to bring one in. The tasks that carry the claim happen early, while the video, the scene, and the witnesses are still available. Omega Law Group has [recovered millions of dollars for its clients](https://www.omegalaw.com/results/).  Contact us for a free consultation about your fall and the injuries it caused. We are available 24/7 to take your call. --- Source: https://www.omegalaw.com/faqs/what-does-a-slip-and-fall-lawyer-do/