Holding Oklahoma property owners accountable when negligence causes serious injuries.
Slip and fall accidents at Tulsa grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, and apartment complexes cause thousands of serious injuries every year. When a Tulsa property owner's negligence leaves a floor wet without warning, a parking lot cracked and uneven, or a stairwell poorly lit, they are responsible for the harm that results. Colton Richardson represents Tulsa slip and fall victims and fights to recover every dollar they are owed.
Tulsa slip and fall cases are filed in Tulsa County District Court. Many incidents occur at high-traffic locations including Woodland Hills Mall, QuikTrip convenience stores, Tulsa Hills Shopping Center, and apartment complexes along the I-44 and US-75 corridors. Injured victims are often treated at Saint Francis Hospital, Hillcrest Medical Center, or Saint John Medical Center. Colton works with Tulsa-area premises liability experts and investigators to document hazardous conditions before they are repaired or altered.
Slip and fall accidents are among the most common causes of serious injury in Oklahoma. When a property owner fails to maintain safe conditions, whether by leaving wet floors unmarked, ignoring broken pavement, or failing to fix dangerous stairs, they can be held liable for the injuries that result. Oklahoma premises liability law requires property owners and occupiers to exercise reasonable care to protect visitors from known hazards and hazards they should have discovered through reasonable inspection. Colton Richardson investigates the scene, preserves surveillance footage, and builds a strong case to recover full compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Even if you feel only minor pain, see a doctor the same day. Soft tissue injuries, head injuries, and spinal injuries often worsen over the following 24 to 72 hours. A medical record created close in time to the fall is critical evidence linking your injuries to the incident.
Notify the store manager, property manager, or owner before you leave. Ask for a copy of any incident report they complete. Do not sign anything or make any statements about fault.
Photograph the exact location where you fell, the hazard that caused the fall, any warning signs (or the absence of them), your injuries, and your footwear. If there are witnesses, get their names and contact information.
Insurance adjusters will contact you quickly and ask for a recorded statement. Politely decline. Anything you say can be used to minimize or deny your claim. Speak with an attorney first.
Surveillance footage retention periods vary by system, and some footage may be overwritten quickly. The sooner you call, the better the chance of preserving critical evidence. Colton offers free consultations and handles all slip and fall cases on a contingency fee basis.
Oklahoma premises liability law is established by court decisions rather than a single statute, and it requires that property owners and occupiers exercise ordinary care to keep their premises in a reasonably safe condition for lawful visitors. The duty owed depends on the visitor's status: invitees (customers, guests) are owed the highest duty of care, limited to hazards the owner actually knew about or that existed long enough that the owner should have discovered them (see Scott v. Archon Group, L.P., 2008 OK 45); licensees are owed a duty to warn of known dangers, and trespassers are generally owed only a duty to refrain from willful injury. Under 23 O.S. § 13, Oklahoma follows a modified comparative fault rule: you can still recover, reduced by your percentage of fault, as long as your fault does not exceed 50%. If your fault is greater than the property owner's, you cannot recover. Oklahoma's two-year statute of limitations under 12 O.S. § 95 applies to most slip and fall claims.
Colton Richardson understands that insurance companies aggressively dispute slip and fall claims by arguing the hazard was open and obvious, the victim was not watching where they were going, or the property owner had no notice of the condition. Colton builds cases that directly counter these defenses with evidence, expert testimony, and a thorough understanding of Oklahoma premises liability law.
Local Resources & Courts
Tulsa County District Court, Saint Francis Hospital, Hillcrest Medical Center, I-44, US-75, Woodland Hills Mall
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Tulsa client who suffered a fractured hip after slipping on an unmarked wet floor at a local grocery store. Settlement covered surgery, rehabilitation, and lost wages.
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