Covington Slip and Fall Lawyer

If you were hurt in a slip and fall accident in Covington, The Chopin Law Firm can help you understand your legal options. Property owners have a duty to fix dangerous conditions or warn visitors about them. When they fail to do so, you may have the right to seek compensation for your injuries. From our Covington office on Holiday Boulevard, we help people injured throughout the city and across St. Tammany Parish, from Mandeville to Madisonville and Abita Springs.

Call The Chopin Law Firm at (504) 447-8828 for a free case evaluation.

Where Slip and Fall Accidents Happen in Covington

Slip and fall accidents in Covington often happen at businesses and rental properties with heavy daily traffic. Where you fell matters because Louisiana law sets different proof rules for stores and restaurants than for other property owners.

Stores

Retail stores should provide safe walkways for customers. Wet floors, loose mats, broken flooring, and merchandise left in aisles can all create serious hazards.

Covington has busy shopping areas along US 190 and around Northpark Boulevard. Nord du Lac, at the I-12 and Highway 21 interchange, draws shoppers from across the Northshore. Heavy customer traffic increases the need for regular inspections and prompt cleanup.

Under Louisiana law, a store may be responsible if it created the hazard, knew about it, or left it in place long enough that a reasonable inspection would have found it.

Grocery Stores

Grocery stores often have spills, leaking refrigerators, and dropped products. These hazards can develop quickly if employees do not monitor the store.

Many residents shop at grocery stores along Highway 21 and US 190. These stores serve families from Covington, Mandeville, and nearby communities in St. Tammany Parish. On rainy days, shoppers also track water in from the parking lot.

Evidence such as surveillance video, cleaning logs, and witness statements can help show how long the hazard existed. That timeline often decides a grocery store claim. Store video can be recorded over quickly, so we act fast to request that it be preserved.

Pharmacies

Pharmacies should keep entrances, aisles, and waiting areas safe. Water near entrances, uneven flooring, and cluttered walkways can lead to falls.

Covington pharmacies are located throughout busy commercial areas near US 190 and Interstate 12. Many customers stop in right after visits to medical offices around Lakeview Hospital and St. Tammany Parish Hospital. Some are already sick, hurt, or unsteady on their feet, so a fall can cause them more serious harm.

Property owners should regularly inspect these areas and address hazards before someone gets hurt.

Restaurants

Restaurants are common locations for slip and fall accidents. Drinks, food, grease, and cleaning products can make floors slippery.

Covington’s downtown dining district along Columbia Street and Lee Lane attracts both residents and visitors. Restaurants near Highway 21 and Northpark Boulevard also experience heavy daily traffic. Patios and outdoor seating can turn slick after a Northshore rainstorm.

Restaurant owners should clean spills quickly, repair damaged flooring, and provide warning signs when floors are wet.

Shopping Centers

Large shopping centers can cause falls inside stores and in the shared spaces between them. River Chase, at I-12 and Highway 21, is one of the largest open-air shopping centers in St. Tammany Parish. Its big parking lots and long sidewalks see steady traffic, as do the centers along US 190 near Northpark Boulevard.

Falls may happen because of cracked sidewalks, uneven pavement, poor lighting, or potholes in the parking lot.

At a shopping center, the store, the property owner, and a maintenance contractor may each control different areas. We can investigate what caused your accident and identify who may be responsible.

Apartment Complexes

Apartment owners and property managers should keep common areas reasonably safe for residents and guests.

Falls can happen on broken stairs, damaged sidewalks, poorly lit parking lots, or wet walkways. Many apartment communities sit along the Highway 21 and US 190 corridors near I-12. Heavy Northshore rain can leave standing water on stairs and walkways.

Property owners and managers who ignore hazards they knew or should have known about may be responsible when someone is injured. Your lease may also affect who is responsible, so we review it as part of your case.

Amusement Parks and Family Attractions

Family attractions should maintain safe walking paths, entrances, and gathering areas. Uneven pavement, wet surfaces, loose cables, and poor maintenance can increase the risk of a fall.

Each fall, the St. Tammany Parish Fair brings a carnival midway to the fairgrounds on North Columbia Street. Bogue Falaya Park in downtown Covington is also a popular gathering spot for families. Grass, mud, temporary setups, and crowds all add to the risk of a fall.

Businesses and event operators should inspect their property regularly and correct dangerous conditions before guests arrive.

Swimming Pools

Pool decks become slippery from water, sunscreen, and other substances. Broken pavement and missing safety features can also create hazards.

Pools at apartment communities, hotels, fitness centers, and recreational facilities throughout Covington must be properly maintained. Hotels near I-12 host travelers year-round. Visitors from nearby Mandeville and Madisonville also use these facilities during the warmer months.

Owners should repair damaged surfaces, provide proper drainage, and address dangerous conditions as soon as possible.

If you were hurt at any of these places in Covington, call (504) 447-8828 for a free case evaluation.

Injuries Caused by Slip and Fall Accidents

A fall can cause anything from a sprain to a life-changing brain or spinal injury. The type of injury shapes your medical care and what your claim may be worth.

Head and Brain Injuries

A fall can cause a concussion or a traumatic brain injury. These injuries may affect memory, balance, speech, and concentration. Symptoms do not always show up right away, so get checked even if you feel fine.

In Covington, emergency care is available at St. Tammany Parish Hospital on South Tyler Street and at Lakeview Hospital. More serious cases may require ongoing treatment and rehabilitation. Records from these visits help connect your injury to the fall.

Broken Bones

Broken wrists, hips, ankles, and arms are common after a fall. Many people instinctively reach out to catch themselves, increasing the risk of fractures.

Hip fractures can be especially serious for older adults. Older, uneven sidewalks in the Covington Historic District and cracked parking lots along US 190 can create trip hazards. Recovery may mean weeks without driving, which makes it hard to get to work or appointments along I-12 or across the Causeway.

Sprains and Soft Tissue Injuries

Not every serious injury involves a broken bone. Torn ligaments, sprains, strained muscles, and damaged tendons can cause lasting pain.

Insurance companies sometimes treat these injuries as minor. They are not minor if you cannot stand at work, lift your children, or drive. Many Covington residents commute across the Causeway or along I-12 every day, and a knee or ankle injury can make that drive painful or unsafe.

Medical records can help document how these injuries affect your daily life.

Spinal Cord and Back Injuries

A fall can seriously injure the back or spinal cord. Some injuries heal with treatment, while others may lead to permanent physical limitations.

Falls on stairs, uneven sidewalks, and wet floors can result in severe back injuries. Lakeview Hospital in Covington operates the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. These cases may require imaging, surgery, rehabilitation, and long-term medical care. If you need specialists in New Orleans, travel across the Causeway adds time and cost, and we document those losses too.

We work to identify the cause of the accident and pursue the compensation available under Louisiana law.

Wrongful Death After a Slip and Fall

Some falls result in fatal injuries, especially when an older adult suffers a severe head injury or complications after the accident.

Families throughout Covington and St. Tammany Parish may suddenly face funeral expenses, lost financial support, and emotional hardship. Louisiana law sets out which family members can bring a wrongful death claim, starting with a surviving spouse and children. Cases from falls in St. Tammany Parish may be filed in the 22nd Judicial District Court in Covington.

We understand these cases require compassion and careful attention.

If your family lost a loved one after a fall, or you were injured yourself, call The Chopin Law Firm at (504) 447-8828. Your call goes directly to an attorney, and you pay no fee unless we recover compensation for you.