Slip and fall settlement calculator

Estimate your potential premises liability payout for slip, trip, and fall injuries. Calculates medical specials, surgical multipliers, hazard notice strengths, and comparative fault defenses.

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Answer a few questions about the incident. Nothing you enter here is saved or sent anywhere unless you choose to submit the case-evaluation form at the end.

Step 1 of 4 Property & hazard
Where did the slip or fall occur?

Please select where your fall occurred.

Please select the state.

Were warning cones or “Wet Floor” signs posted?

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Estimated economic damages $0
Primary injury diagnosed

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Did your injury require surgery?
Do you have permanent pain or hardware installed?
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Your estimated fault: 0%

Property insurers frequently argue the hazard was “open and obvious.” The calculator uses a simplified adjustment for educational purposes only.
Estimated slip & fall settlement range
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This is an educational estimate based only on the numbers you entered — not a prediction of what any insurer, attorney, or court would actually pay.

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Breakdown of your estimate

Economic damages (Medical + Wages)$0
Estimated non-economic damages (pain & suffering)$0
Gross estimated damages$0
Illustrative fault adjustment−$0
Estimated range$0–$0

What does this estimate mean?

This calculator provides general estimates for educational purposes only. Every slip and fall case depends on video evidence, witness statements, notice standards, and state comparative fault laws. Consult a licensed attorney for case-specific guidance.

Legal standards

How property owner negligence is proven

Winning a slip and fall settlement requires proving that the commercial or private property owner breached their legal duty of care.

Actual notice vs. constructive notice

Actual notice means store employees created the spill or were directly informed of the danger. Constructive notice means the puddle or broken floor existed long enough that regular inspections should have discovered it.

The “open & obvious” defense

Insurance companies routinely argue the hazard was so apparent that any reasonable person would have noticed and avoided it. Strong evidence—such as dirty footprints proving a spill sat for hours, or poor retail lighting—rebuts this defense.

Surveillance video evidence spoliation

Supermarkets and big-box retailers have security cameras that overwrite footage within 14 to 30 days. Sending a formal spoliation letter immediately prevents the destruction of crucial fall evidence.

Commercial general liability (CGL) limits

Most commercial property owners carry $1,000,000 or higher Commercial General Liability policies, providing ample insurance coverage for catastrophic fractures and spinal fusions.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions about slip & fall settlements

1. Report the fall immediately to a store manager and insist on an incident report. 2. Take photos and videos of the exact liquid, ice, or hazard before employees clean it up. 3. Get contact details of any eyewitnesses. 4. Seek immediate medical care to document your injuries.

Yes, but claims against government entities have much stricter notice deadlines—often requiring a formal written Notice of Claim within 30 to 180 days of the incident, rather than the regular 2-year statute of limitations.

Defense adjusters often examine footwear to allege comparative fault. However, landowners have a legal duty to maintain floors safe for ordinary retail customers wearing standard footwear.

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Disclaimer: This calculator is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. The estimate is not a guarantee of settlement value or recovery. Actual results depend on the facts of each case, applicable state law, liability, insurance coverage, injuries, medical evidence, damages, and other factors. Consider speaking with a qualified attorney about your specific situation.