Slip & Fall Attorney in Atlanta

100+ Years of Combined Experience. Serving Atlanta in Seven Languages.

When a hazardous property condition puts you on the ground, the property owner’s insurance company is already working to limit what they pay you. MAS Law’s attorneys bring over 100 years of combined personal injury experience to slip and fall cases throughout Atlanta, GA, and we serve clients in seven languages including Arabic, Spanish, Farsi, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. Founded by Sean Modjarrad, our firm has spent more than two decades building personal injury cases with the preparation and consistency that complex premises liability claims require.

Georgia premises liability law determines whether a property owner can be held responsible for your injuries. Navigating that law while recovering from a fall is difficult. We’re here to handle that work for you.

If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident in Atlanta, call us at (470) 531-1176 to speak with a member of our team in your preferred language at no cost.

Why Atlanta Slip & Fall Victims Choose MAS Law

Atlanta is one of the most linguistically diverse cities in the Southeast, yet most personal injury firms here offer representation in English only. MAS Law provides consultations and full representation in English, Arabic, Spanish, Farsi, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi, so you can describe what happened, ask questions, and understand your options in the language you’re most comfortable with. That access matters when you’re making decisions about your health and your financial future.

Our attorneys have earned numerous industry awards and carry more than 100 combined years of personal injury experience. We handle each slip and fall claim with a personalized legal strategy, consistent communication at every stage, and a client-first approach that puts your needs at the center of every decision. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation on your behalf.

Georgia Premises Liability Law: What You Must Prove

Slip and fall claims in Georgia are governed by premises liability law under O.C.G.A. § 51-3-1, which requires property owners to exercise ordinary care to keep their premises safe for lawful visitors. To establish that a property owner is responsible for your injuries, your case generally needs to show three things: a hazardous condition existed, the owner knew about it or should have known through reasonable inspection, and you were unaware of the danger.

Georgia law also distinguishes between types of visitors. Invitees, such as customers at a business, are owed the highest duty of care. Licensees, such as social guests, are owed a duty not to be willfully or wantonly injured. That classification affects what you must prove and how strong your claim is.

Georgia follows a modified comparative negligence rule under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33. You may recover compensation as long as you are found to be less than 50 percent at fault, though any award is reduced by your percentage of responsibility. Property owners and their insurers routinely argue that the injured party was distracted, wore improper footwear, or failed to notice an obvious hazard. Anticipating and countering those arguments is a core part of how we build each case.

Common Causes & Locations of Slip & Fall Accidents in Atlanta

Hazardous conditions that frequently cause slip and fall injuries include wet or freshly mopped floors, spilled liquids, uneven sidewalks and pavement, loose floor mats, broken stairs or handrails, poor lighting, cluttered aisles, and potholes in parking lots. Under Georgia law, a property owner’s duty extends beyond interior spaces to entryways, exits, walkways, parking decks, and parking lots.

These accidents happen across a wide range of Atlanta properties: grocery stores, restaurants, retail shops, apartment complexes, hotels, hospitals, sports stadiums, and public parks. When a fall occurs at a commercial location, both the tenant occupying the space and the building’s landlord may bear liability depending on who controlled the area and who had notice of the dangerous condition.

Injuries & Recoverable Damages in Georgia Slip & Fall Claims

Falls cause a wide range of injuries, from traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord damage to herniated discs, broken hips, broken wrists, broken ankles, shoulder injuries, and soft tissue damage. Some of these, including concussions and soft tissue injuries, may not produce obvious symptoms immediately after a fall. Prompt medical evaluation documents what happened and connects your injuries to the accident.

Recoverable damages fall into two categories. Economic damages cover measurable losses: emergency treatment, surgery, physical therapy, prescription costs, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and future medical care. Non-economic damages cover losses without a fixed dollar amount, including pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent disability, and loss of enjoyment of life. In rare cases where a property owner acted with conscious disregard for a known risk, punitive damages may also be available.

Filing Deadlines for Atlanta Slip & Fall Claims

Georgia generally allows two years from the date of a slip and fall accident to file a personal injury lawsuit under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. If your fall occurred on government property, the deadline is significantly shorter. Claims against the City of Atlanta or another municipality require a written notice of claim within six months of the accident. Claims against a county or state entity generally require notice within 12 months.

Surveillance footage can be overwritten within days. Hazardous conditions get repaired. Witnesses become harder to locate. Starting an investigation quickly can help preserve critical evidence and help you respond before the property owner’s insurer has had more time to build a defense.

What to Do After a Slip & Fall Accident in Atlanta

The steps you take in the hours and days after a fall can significantly affect your ability to pursue a claim. Here’s what matters most:

• Seek medical attention immediately, even if your injuries seem minor. Conditions like concussions and soft tissue damage may not be immediately apparent.
• Report the fall to the property owner, manager, or supervisor and ask them to document it in writing.
• Photograph the scene and the specific hazard before anything is altered or cleaned up. Include any visible injuries.
• Collect contact information from any witnesses who saw the fall.
• Keep the footwear you were wearing at the time of the accident.
• Don’t give a recorded statement to the property owner’s insurance company or sign any documents before speaking with an attorney.

Slip & Fall Questions We Hear from Atlanta Clients

Can I Recover Compensation If I Was Partly at Fault?

Yes. Under Georgia’s modified comparative negligence rule, you may recover compensation as long as you’re found to be less than 50 percent at fault. Any award is reduced by your percentage of responsibility, but you aren’t automatically barred from recovery simply because you share some fault.

What If the Property Owner Posted a Warning Sign?

A posted warning sign doesn’t automatically eliminate liability. The sign must have been adequate, visible, and placed in a way that reasonably prevented injury. If it wasn’t, the property owner may still be responsible.

What If There Were No Witnesses to My Fall?

Cases without witnesses can still move forward. Surveillance footage, maintenance records, prior incident reports, and expert analysis of the hazardous condition can all support a claim without eyewitness testimony.

Do I Have a Case If I Fell at an Apartment Complex?

Possibly. Both the occupying tenant and the property owner or landlord may be liable, depending on who controlled the premises and who had notice of the dangerous condition.

How Do I Talk to MAS Law If English Is Not My First Language?

Our team offers consultations and full representation in English, Arabic, Spanish, Farsi, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. Call (470) 531-1176 and let us know your preferred language when you reach us.

Speak with a Slip & Fall Attorney in Atlanta Today

Medical bills accumulate quickly, and the property owner’s insurer isn’t waiting. The sooner you connect with our team, the sooner we can begin preserving evidence and evaluating your claim.

Contact MAS Law at (470) 531-1176 to schedule your consultation. We’re ready to hear from you in the language you’re most comfortable with.