Understanding Your Rights – Legal Assistance For Slip and Fall Accidents

Slip and fall injuries can be expensive. Medical bills, physical therapy and lost income can add up quickly. You may be entitled to compensation.

Our lawyers know that proving the negligence of a landowner is crucial. They will build a strong case to prove your injuries and your losses.

Medical Treatment

Serious injuries from slip-and-fall accidents include fractured bones, brain and spinal cord injury, paralysis, and even death. Unfortunately, victims of significant injuries may have to pay expensive medical expenses, lose money from being unable to work and undergo continuous physical treatment.

After a slip and fall accident get legal help and get medical attention. In addition to aiding in discovering any concealed injuries, doing so also results in creating a medical record that can be used as support for your personal injury claim.

You must adhere to your doctor’s recommended course of action. If you miss your doctor’s visit, the insurance company can contend that your injuries are not as serious as you claim. It is also important to keep detailed records of all medical costs and expenses related to the accident. It can be an important source of damages in your personal injury claim.

Pain

You may be entitled to pain and suffering damages and medical bills if your injuries exceed broken bones and concussions. You can get accurate and fair compensation for your pain and discomfort by consulting a reputable law firm.

Document all costs and expenses immediately. Include in your expenses any fuel or transportation costs, purchases or payments made for services that will help you manage your pain or injuries, and any other costs.

It can be stressful to file a slip-and-fall lawsuit without a lawyer, especially if the liability needs to be clarified or if a property owner may fight your case. A lawyer will ensure your claim is treated seriously and all the necessary documents are filed.

Lost Earnings

Victims may be compensated when a slip-and-fall accident results in lost income. The property owner could be held liable if they created the condition that caused the slip and fall or knew about a dangerous situation on their property but failed to take reasonable steps to address it. The accident’s circumstances must be carefully analyzed to determine whether the Defendant is liable.

Injuries from slips and falls often prevent victims from working, meaning they cannot generate an income to pay bills and provide for their families. Those who can return to work can recover damages for the time they missed at work. However, some people will not be able to return to the same job or any job due to their injuries. They can seek damages for future lost income as well. The amount a victim can recover for lost income is determined by calculating the loss using their pre-accident hourly rate or salary.

Damages

Slip and fall accidents can cause severe injuries such as broken bones, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, paralysis, and other permanent disabilities. Victims often require expensive medical treatment not covered by their health insurance. This can lead to massive medical bills, financial strain, and bankruptcy.

Medical expenses can also result in lost wages, especially when victims are forced to miss work due to injuries. If a victim’s injury makes it impossible to continue working in the same field, they may be eligible for compensation to cover future monetary losses.

In addition to these special damages, victims may receive general damages for pain and suffering. This type of damage is less concrete and difficult to quantify but can include things like anxiety, stress, and other intangible losses.