They Knew the Floor Was Wet. The Stairs Were Broken. They Did Nothing. You Fell. Now They'll Pay.
Property owners in Georgia have a legal duty to keep their premises safe. When they ignore that duty and someone gets hurt, they don't get to shrug it off. We make them answer for it.
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You're hurt — and the property owner is pretending it never happened.
You slipped, tripped, or fell on someone else's property in Atlanta or Georgia. A wet floor with no warning, a broken stair, a dark parking lot. Now you're facing a broken hip, sprained wrist, head injury, or spinal damage — and the owner's insurer is already calling it your fault.
You feel embarrassed. People don't take slip and fall victims seriously — like you're clumsy or exaggerating. You're frustrated the owner who created the hazard is acting like nothing happened, and you're worried it's your word against theirs.
Owners who invite the public onto their premises have a duty to keep those spaces safe. When they cut corners and someone gets hurt, they should be held accountable. Negligence isn't an accident. It's a choice.
Property owners who knew — and did nothing.
Slip and fall cases come down to one question: did the owner know about the hazard, or should they have? Almost always, the answer is yes — and the evidence destruction starts the moment you hit the floor.
Grocery & Retail Stores
Mopping without wet floor signs, spills ignored for hours, merchandise blocking aisles, liquid on the floor — and surveillance footage that conveniently 'overwrites' within 14 days.
Apartment Complexes
Broken stairs, poor lighting, damaged walkways. Tenants report these hazards repeatedly. Management ignores them — until someone falls and the maintenance log gets sanitized.
Restaurants & Bars
Grease on kitchen floors, uneven flooring, cluttered pathways, transition strips left loose. Cost-cutting on maintenance creates predictable injuries to invitees.
Parking Lots & Garages
Potholes, crumbling asphalt, no lighting, missing wheel stops. Owners delay repairs to save money — then claim you 'should have been watching where you were going.'
Gunn Law Group — we take falls seriously, because we've seen the damage.
People dismiss slip and fall injuries. Insurers call them "minor." We don't. We've seen so-called minor falls turn into surgeries, months of rehab, and permanent disability. We take these cases seriously because we've seen what happens when no one else does.
- Millions recovered for Georgia premises liability victims.
- Deep command of Georgia premises liability law (O.C.G.A. § 51-3-1).
- We investigate maintenance history, prior complaints, and surveillance footage.
- We work with medical experts who connect the fall to the specific injury.
Three steps to hold a negligent property owner accountable.
Free Case Evaluation
Call 888-BIG-GUNN. We assess whether the property owner owed you a duty of care and whether they breached it. No fee unless we win.
Preserve the Evidence
We immediately demand preservation of surveillance footage, incident reports, maintenance records, and inspection logs — before they 'disappear.'
Hold the Owner Accountable
We build proof that the owner knew (or should have known) about the hazard and failed to fix it — then demand full compensation, ready for trial if they refuse.
The statutes that put the property owner on the hook.
Duty of Care — O.C.G.A. § 51-3-1
Georgia property owners owe invitees (customers and other business guests) a duty of ordinary care to keep premises in a reasonably safe condition and warn of known hazards.
Actual & Constructive Knowledge
You must prove the owner had actual knowledge of the hazard — or should have known through reasonable inspection. Constructive knowledge is often the key to winning these cases.
Modified Comparative Fault — O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33
If you're less than 50% at fault, you can still recover — reduced by your share of fault. Insurers aggressively push the 'you weren't watching' defense to shift blame onto you.
2-Year Statute of Limitations — O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33
Georgia generally gives you 2 years from the fall to file a personal injury claim. Surveillance video is overwritten in weeks — waiting destroys your case long before the statute runs.
What happens if you wait.
- Surveillance footage is typically overwritten within 14–30 days — once gone, your strongest evidence is gone.
- Property owners repair hazards immediately after an incident — no documentation, no proof of the condition.
- Georgia's 2-year statute of limitations (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33) starts running the day you fall.
- Without representation, insurers will argue you were at fault for not watching where you were going.
- Hip fractures, TBIs, and spinal injuries worsen over time — future care must be in the claim or it's gone.
What we fight for.
- Medical bills covered — surgery, rehabilitation, and ongoing treatment.
- Lost wages and diminished earning capacity fully compensated.
- The property owner forced to fix the hazard so the next person doesn't get hurt.
- Your injuries taken seriously — not dismissed as 'just a fall.'
- Peace of mind knowing a negligent owner didn't get to walk away.
Fell on someone's property because of their negligence? Don't let them get away with it.
Call 888-BIG-GUNN. Free consultation. No fee unless we win.
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Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is different and past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Results may vary depending on the specific facts and circumstances of your case. Gunn Law Group handles cases on a contingency fee basis — you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. Contact us for a free consultation to discuss your specific situation. This page is a communication from Gunn Law Group, 950 E. Paces Ferry Rd NE, Suite 1550, Atlanta, GA 30326. Responsible attorney: Harrell Gunn.