The amount of time that it takes to settle or resolve a slip and fall case really depends on several factors. The first factor is how obvious the danger was—how clear it is that the premises were improperly maintained. The second factor is how injured the person is and how much the injuries are in dispute.
In a circumstance where the premises or the property owner acted clearly improperly and the person has obvious injuries, that’s a case that might resolve quickly. Conversely, if the property owner is disputing that they did anything wrong, or disputing that they caused a person’s injuries or the severity of the injuries, that could take much longer.
A slip and fall case could resolve as quickly as several months or take several years of litigation to resolve, potentially even going to trial.
