Evanston Slip and Fall Attorneys

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Understand Your Right to Compensation in Illinois

A Slip and Fall is the basic term linked with accidents involving someone slipping, tripping or falling on someone else's property as a result of a hazardous condition. The owner of property in Evanston may be liable for your injuries on their property.

Slip and Falls Accidents in Evanston Illinois

Slip and Falls occur because of a hazardous or dangerous condition on the property in Illinois.

There are 3 broad classes of conditions that can cause Slip and Fall injuries. First, there are structural defects, more common in old buildings, resulting from wear and tear and a lack of maintenance. Second, there are hazards caused by the weather, such as ice on sidewalks, or water on smooth surfaces. Third, there are building code vilations, where the owner has not taken necessary steps to bring the property into compliance with local safety rules.

Which hazard category your injury falls into can determine what kind of evidence you will need to present in court in Evanston.

There are 3 broad classes of conditions that can cause Slip and Fall injuries. First, there are structural defects, more common in old buildings, resulting from wear and tear and a lack of maintenance. Second, there are hazards caused by the weather, such as ice on sidewalks, or water on smooth surfaces. Third, there are building code vilations, where the owner has not taken necessary steps to bring the property into compliance with local safety rules.

Get assistance for your Slip and Fall case from Lawyers in Illinois

If you or a loved one was injured while slipping or falling as a result of a hazardous condition on someone else's property in Evanston then you should contact a skilled Slip and Fall attorney. By doing so, you will have the best chance of being paid for your injuries.

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Life in Evanston

Evanston, Illinois is a municipality in Cook County, Illinois. It is a suburb of Chicago, and its population is estimated at about 75,000 people. Evanston is probably best known as the home of Northwestern University, which is one of the most prestigious undergraduate and graduate schools in the U.S., and home to one of highest-ranked law schools in the U.S. Evanston was officially incorporated in 1863, and grew rapidly during the industrial revolution. The popular building toys known as "Tinkertoys" were invented in Evanston, Illinois. Evanston is one of several cities which claim to be the birthplace of the ice cream sundae, though the veracity this claim, and the claims of other cities, can't be confirmed. Modernly, Northwestern University makes up a significant portion of Evanston's economic activity, from the thousands of people it employs, and the students it brings to the community, who typically spend a lot of money. If you live in the Chicago/Evanston area, and need legal representation, an Evanston, Illinois lawyer would probably be able to meet your legal needs. Evanston's proximity to such a prestigious law school, as well as the huge city right next door, ensures that Evanston, Illinois lawyers must be far more sophisticated than the average small-town attorney.

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