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Slip and fall accidents happen every day across Norfolk — on poorly maintained commercial properties along Church Street and Granby Street, in grocery stores and restaurants throughout Berkley, Campostella, Park Place, and Lake Taylor, in neglected apartment complex walkways and parking lots, and in inadequately maintained public spaces throughout the city. Property owners have a duty to maintain safe conditions. When they fail that duty, people get hurt. Virginia's pure contributory negligence rule means insurers will look for any evidence that you share even a fraction of the fault to eliminate your claim entirely. TopDog fights to get you every dollar you deserve.
From commercial properties along Church Street and Military Highway to apartment complexes in Berkley, Campostella, and Park Place — we know where dangerous conditions accumulate in Norfolk and who is responsible for them. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital regularly treats serious fall injuries. Those accidents cause real damage to Norfolk families and we fight to get injured people the care and money they deserve.
Property owners and their insurers across Norfolk may look for any evidence that you contributed to your own fall — and under Virginia's pure contributory negligence rule, even a small finding of fault on your part can eliminate your claim entirely. If city or government property is involved, a 6-month notice deadline applies. We know how to leverage the justice system in Norfolk Circuit Court to fight back and prove otherwise, protecting your right to recover what you may be owed.
IMPORTANT VIRGINIA LEGAL INFORMATION — SLIP AND FALL
Statute of Limitations: 2 years from the date of injury under Virginia Code § 8.01-243.
Property Owner Liability: Property owners must maintain reasonably safe conditions for lawful visitors. The standard of care depends on the visitor's status (invitee, licensee, or trespasser).
Contributory Negligence (Critical): If you are found even 1% at fault — for example, if you were distracted or ignored a warning sign — you may be completely barred from recovering any damages under Virginia law.
Government Property: Claims against a city or county require written notice within 6 months under Virginia Code § 15.2-209.
This is a brief summary of commonly applied laws in the jurisdiction. There are often different laws that apply to different circumstances. Once you hire TopDog, your attorney will advise you on the applicable laws.
Insurance companies in Virginia may look for any evidence of your fault to close your claim under pure contributory negligence — even a small finding against you can eliminate your recovery entirely. TopDog Law and its co-counsel fight to preserve your right to recover what you may be owed.
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Call us now or fill out our form — getting started takes about 5 minutes. Tell us what happened. We will review your information and get back to you fast to discuss your case. No pressure.
Get medical attention and document everything — your health comes first. Keep records of every doctor visit, every bill, every day you missed work or could not do what you normally do.
Do not talk to insurance without us. They may use delay and denial tactics from the moment you pick up the phone. Anything you say can be used to reduce what you are owed. Let TopDog handle them.
Time Is Critical
In Virginia you have 2 years — but if government property is involved, notice to the city must be filed within 6 months. Evidence of the condition can disappear within hours. Call us now.
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