Fall cases in Bucks County turn on notice: did the owner know or should they have known about the hazard in time to fix or warn? Inspection logs, video, and prior complaints answer it — and disappear fast, which is why preservation demands lead.
What Decides Slip and Fall Cases
- Notice is the battleground — our proving-fault guide covers the framework; the owner’s own records usually decide it.
- Comparative fault answers ‘watch where you’re going’ — recovery survives unless you were more than half at fault.
- Falls are serious — CDC data puts them among the top causes of TBI and hip fracture; MedlinePlus covers the medicine.
Local Handling
Bucks County cases of this type typically proceed in the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas in Doylestown (pacourts.us; buckscounty.gov). The full framework lives on our slip and fall page; our Bucks County overview covers everything else we handle in the area.
Frequently Asked Questions
I didn’t report the fall when it happened.
Reports help but aren’t required — medical records, witnesses, photos, and video establish falls. Report now, in writing, and preserve your footwear.
They say the hazard was ‘open and obvious.’
A fault-shifting argument, not a case-ender — and it cuts back: visible enough to blame you means visible enough to have fixed.
Do you have an office in Bucks County?
No — our office is at 11450 Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, and we serve Bucks County clients from one mile off the county line, plus phone, video, and home or hospital visits. We’d rather say that plainly than imply a storefront that isn’t there.
What’s my deadline?
Generally two years under Pennsylvania law, with six-month written notice for government-entity claims — and evidence fades faster than either.
What does hiring you cost?
No attorney’s fee unless we recover for you; the contingency percentage and case-cost handling are in the written fee agreement. Consultations are free.
Ready to talk? Call (215) 464-4600 or contact us online for a free, confidential consultation — contingency fee, no attorney’s fee unless we recover, costs explained in the written fee agreement.