A wet floor, a broken step, or a cracked sidewalk can change your life in seconds. If you were hurt on someone else’s property, you may have the right to seek compensation for your injuries, your lost income, and your medical bills.

Truskett Law represents slip and fall injury victims in Tulsa and across northeast Oklahoma. The firm works on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless your case results in a recovery.

What Is a Slip and Fall Case?

A slip and fall case is a type of personal injury claim. It arises when a property owner’s carelessness causes someone to get hurt.

Property owners have a legal duty to keep their premises reasonably safe. When they fail to fix a known hazard, warn visitors of a danger, or maintain their property properly, they can be held responsible for injuries that result.

Common causes of slip and fall injuries in Tulsa include:

Wet or slippery floors inside stores, restaurants, and office buildings
Ice or standing water in parking lots and on sidewalks
Uneven pavement, cracked concrete, or broken stairs
Loose rugs, torn carpet, or damaged flooring
Poor lighting that prevents a person from seeing a hazard
Missing or broken handrails on stairways

These accidents happen in grocery stores, apartment complexes, hotels, workplaces, restaurants, and private homes. They can happen anywhere a property owner has failed to act.

Injuries from Slip and Fall Accidents

Slip and fall injuries are often more serious than they first appear. The impact of hitting the ground can cause lasting damage, especially for older adults.

Common injuries include:

Broken bones, especially wrists, hips, and ankles
Head injuries and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
Spinal cord injuries
Torn ligaments and soft tissue damage
Shoulder and knee injuries

Some of these injuries require surgery, physical therapy, and months of recovery. Some leave permanent limitations. The costs add up fast, and many people are not sure where to turn.

Why These Cases Are Harder Than They Seem

Property owners and their insurance companies do not simply accept fault after an accident. They have lawyers working to protect their interests from day one.

They may argue that the hazard was “open and obvious,” that you were not paying attention, or that you were partly to blame. They may dispute the severity of your injuries. They may offer a quick settlement that does not cover your actual losses.

Oklahoma follows a modified comparative fault rule. This means your compensation can be reduced if you are found to share some of the blame. If a jury finds you more than 50 percent at fault, you cannot recover anything. Insurance adjusters know this rule and use it.

Having an attorney review your case early gives you a clearer picture of what your claim is worth and how to protect it.

What Truskett Law Does in a Slip and Fall Case

John Truskett and his team investigate the circumstances of your fall, document the hazard, and identify who is responsible. [VERIFY years of personal injury experience]

The process generally includes:

Gathering evidence. This means collecting photos of the scene, surveillance footage, incident reports, and maintenance records. Evidence can disappear quickly after an accident, so acting fast matters.

Identifying all responsible parties. Depending on where you fell, the liable party could be a business owner, a property management company, a landlord, a municipality, or another person. The case may involve more than one party.

Documenting your injuries and losses. Medical records, treatment costs, lost wages, and the impact on your daily life all factor into the value of a claim. Thorough documentation protects you in negotiations and at trial.

Handling communication with insurers. You do not have to speak with the other party’s insurance company. The firm can handle that communication on your behalf so your words are not used against you.

Pursuing full compensation. This includes medical expenses, future medical care, lost income, reduced earning capacity, and pain and suffering.

If a fair settlement cannot be reached, Truskett Law is a trial firm. Cases are prepared for the courtroom from the start, not just for settlement.

Oklahoma’s Deadline for Filing a Slip and Fall Claim

In Oklahoma, you generally have two years from the date of your injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. This deadline is called the statute of limitations.

Two years can pass faster than people expect, especially when you are focused on recovery. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to pursue compensation.

There are exceptions to the two-year rule, including cases involving government-owned property, which have shorter notice requirements. If your fall happened on a city sidewalk, a public building, or another government property, the timeline to act is shorter and the rules are different.

Serving Tulsa and Surrounding Communities

Truskett Law serves clients throughout the Tulsa metropolitan area and northeast Oklahoma, including Broken Arrow, Owasso, Jenks, Sand Springs, Claremore, Bixby, Sapulpa, Glenpool, Coweta, Catoosa, Collinsville, Skiatook, Wagoner, Inola, and other nearby communities.

Slip and fall accidents in this region often involve conditions common to Oklahoma, including ice and freezing rain during winter months, aging commercial properties, and high-traffic retail corridors along major roads like Memorial Drive, 71st Street, and the Broken Arrow Expressway corridor. [VERIFY local facts needed for Tulsa-specific slip and fall hazard locations and contributing conditions]

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do right after a slip and fall?

Report the accident to the property manager or owner before you leave. Get the name of anyone who witnessed the fall. Take photos of the hazard and your injuries. Seek medical care, even if you feel okay. Then speak with an attorney before you give a recorded statement to any insurance company.

What if the property owner says I was careless?

Oklahoma’s comparative fault rule allows for shared fault. Even if you were partly responsible, you may still be able to recover compensation as long as your share of fault does not exceed 50 percent. An attorney can evaluate what the evidence actually shows.

How much does it cost to hire Truskett Law?

The firm handles slip and fall cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay no attorney fees unless there is a recovery. Initial case reviews are available at no cost.

Can I still file a claim if I waited a while to see a doctor?

Gaps in medical treatment can complicate a claim, but they do not necessarily end it. The sooner you get care and speak with an attorney, the stronger your documentation will be.

Talk to a Slip and Fall Attorney About Your Situation

If you were hurt in a slip and fall on someone else’s property in Tulsa or a surrounding community, a case review with Truskett Law can help you understand your options.

There is no cost to talk, and no fee unless the firm recovers for you. Reach out to Truskett Law to schedule your consultation.

Slip and Fall Injury in Tulsa, Oklahoma