Fall cases in Bensalem turn on a single question: did the property owner know, or should they have known, about the hazard in time to fix or warn? The store’s denial letter doesn’t answer that — inspection logs, camera footage, and prior complaints do, and they disappear fast.
What Decides Slip and Fall Cases Here
Owners owe visitors a duty of care; liability turns on notice and reasonableness, and comparative fault answers the inevitable “watch where you’re going” defense — recovery survives unless you were more than half at fault. Our guide to proving fault in a fall covers the framework; CDC fall data shows why these injuries — hip fractures, head trauma — deserve serious treatment, and MedlinePlus covers the medicine. Snow-and-ice falls meet Pennsylvania’s specific “hills and ridges” standard.
Local Handling
Bensalem cases of this type typically proceed in the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas (pacourts.us; buckscounty.gov). Full details on how we work these cases live on our slip and fall page, and our Bensalem overview covers everything else we handle in the area.
Frequently Asked Questions
I didn’t report the fall to the business. Is my case gone?
No — reports help but aren’t required. Medical records, witnesses, photos, and video can establish the fall; report it now in writing and preserve your shoes and clothing.
The hazard was ‘open and obvious,’ they say. Now what?
That’s a fault-shifting argument, not a case-ender — and it cuts back: a hazard visible enough to blame you for is visible enough that the owner should have fixed it. These arguments get resolved by evidence, not adjuster assertion.
Do you have an office in Bensalem?
No — our office is at 11450 Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, and we serve Bensalem clients from ten minutes away — our Bustleton Avenue office is practically next door, 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 filing deadline?
Generally two years under Pennsylvania law, with a six-month written-notice requirement for claims against government entities — and evidence fades faster than either. Early advice protects both.
What does hiring you cost?
No attorney’s fee unless we recover for you; the contingency percentage and cost handling are in the written fee agreement you review before signing. Consultations are free.
Hurt in Bensalem? Call (215) 464-4600 or contact us online — free, confidential, contingency-fee representation with costs explained in the written fee agreement.