An Atlanta slip and fall attorney at Humphrey & Ballard Law fights for victims of premises liability accidents throughout Georgia. When a property owner’s negligence creates a dangerous condition — and you are hurt because of it — Georgia law holds that owner responsible. Slip and fall cases sound simple. They rarely are. Property owners and their insurers fight these claims aggressively, blaming the victim and disputing the hazard. Humphrey & Ballard Law builds the evidence that overcomes those defenses. Call 404-446-9854 for a free case evaluation.
Georgia’s premises liability law (O.C.G.A. § 51-3-1) requires property owners to exercise ordinary care in maintaining their premises in a safe condition for lawful visitors. A person who is injured on someone else’s property due to a hazardous condition may recover damages — but only if the owner knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to correct it or warn visitors.
| Visitor Type | Duty of Care |
|---|---|
| Invitee — customers, shoppers, business visitors | Highest duty — must inspect, discover, and correct hazards or warn visitors |
| Licensee — social guests, invited visitors | Must warn of known hazards not obvious to visitor |
| Trespasser | Must not willfully or wantonly injure (lower duty) |
To win a slip and fall claim in Atlanta, you must show:
The “superior knowledge” doctrine in Georgia requires showing the property owner had greater knowledge of the hazard than you did. This is one reason why immediate evidence collection — incident reports, surveillance footage, and witness accounts — is so critical after a slip and fall. An Atlanta slip and fall attorney from Humphrey & Ballard Law moves quickly to gather and preserve that evidence.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What if I didn’t see the hazard? | That actually supports your case. If the hazard was not obvious, the property owner had an obligation to warn you. The invisible-hazard defense strengthens your premises liability claim. |
| What if I was partly watching my phone? | Georgia’s comparative fault rule applies. If you are less than 50% at fault, you can still recover — though your percentage reduces your recovery. Your attorney argues your fault as low as possible. |
| How long do I have to file? | Two years from the date of your injury. For accidents on government property, special notice requirements apply with much shorter deadlines — contact us immediately. |
| How much does an Atlanta slip and fall attorney cost? | Nothing upfront. Humphrey & Ballard Law works on contingency — you pay nothing unless we win. |
A slip and fall injury caused by someone else’s negligence deserves full compensation. Humphrey & Ballard Law fights for Atlanta injury victims with the evidence, strategy, and determination to win. Call or text 404-446-9854 or visit our Contact page for a free case evaluation.
Humphrey & Ballard Law is an Atlanta-based personal injury firm serving clients throughout Georgia. Founded by Desmond Humphrey and David Ballard, the firm handles slip and fall, premises liability, car accidents, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury cases on a contingency fee basis.
