Premises Liability · Louisiana Merchant Law

Slip & Fall Lawyers Who Beat the Merchant-Statute Defense

Louisiana gives stores a powerful legal shield — most fall cases die on it. We win them by moving fast on cameras, sweep logs, and witnesses before they disappear.

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The straight answer

To win a Louisiana slip-and-fall against a business you must prove the hazard existed long enough that the merchant should have found it — a strict standard under La. R.S. 9:2800.6. Surveillance video and inspection logs make or break these cases, and stores only preserve footage if a lawyer demands it in writing, fast.

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Protect your claim

What to do after a fall on someone's property

Report it before you leave

Insist on a written incident report and get a copy or photo of it. Unreported falls become 'it never happened.'

Photograph the hazard now

The spill, the broken step, the missing sign — it will be fixed within the hour.

Get names

Employees who saw it, the manager on duty, any customer witnesses.

Call us the same week

We send a preservation letter for surveillance video immediately — most systems overwrite in days.

Falls we take to the mat

Spills and wet floors with no warning
Broken stairs, rails, and uneven flooring
Poor lighting in stairwells and garages
French Quarter sidewalk and balcony hazards
Hotel, casino-district, and restaurant falls
Negligent security injuries

What your claim can include

ER, surgery, and rehabilitation
Lost wages while you heal
Pain and suffering
Future care for hips, backs, and head injuries
All out-of-pocket costs

Why Branch Law

When insurers see our name, the numbers change

Insurance companies know the Branch name — and settle accordingly. $200M+ recovered across 1,000+ Louisiana cases.
You deal with an attorney, not a call center. Brian's cell is on your paperwork.
Local to Poydras Street — we know Orleans and Jefferson Parish courts, judges, and juries.
Zero out of pocket. We advance every cost and collect only when you win.

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Local counsel, not a call center

Serving Greater New Orleans & all of Louisiana

Hotels, groceries, restaurants, and event venues from Canal Street to Veterans Boulevard — we've handled falls at every kind of Louisiana property, and we know which chains fight and which ones settle.

New OrleansMetairieKennerGretnaChalmetteMarreroHarveyJefferson ParishOrleans Parish

Answers, up front

Frequently asked questions

The store says I should have watched where I was going. Do I still have a case?

Probably. Comparative fault may trim the award, but it doesn't erase the claim — and the merchant still had a duty to find and fix the hazard. Don't let an adjuster's script talk you out of calling.

What makes Louisiana slip-and-fall cases hard?

The merchant statute (La. R.S. 9:2800.6) requires proof the store created the hazard or had time to discover it. That's why video, sweep logs, and fast preservation letters matter more than in any other case type.

The fall was on a sidewalk — who's responsible?

Depending on location, the adjacent property owner, a business, or a public entity may be liable. Claims against public entities have special notice rules — another reason not to wait.

Is my fall worth pursuing?

Falls cause some of the most expensive injuries we see — hips, spines, and traumatic brain injuries. Our slip-and-fall results include a $1.2M settlement. A five-minute call tells you whether the case is real.

Don't wait on the insurance company

Louisiana deadlines are strict and evidence disappears fast. The consultation is free, confidential, and carries zero obligation — and you'll know where you stand today.

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