Slip and Fall
If you or a family
member are injured as a result of a dangerous condition on someone
else's property, you may be entitled to compensation for your
injuries. Property owners have a legal duty to maintain their
property in a reasonably safe condition. However, property owners
are not strictly (or automatically) liable for your injuries if
you are hurt on their premises. You must be able to show that
there was a dangerous condition or hazard on the premises. Here
are some examples of a dangerous condition:
-
wet floors
-
spills of foreign
substances on floors
-
lack of proper
hand-rails on stairs or ramps
-
pedestrian ramps
that are too steep
-
irregular steps or
stairways
-
inadequate
lighting
-
cracks or other
surface irregularities in sidewalks
-
potholes in
parking lots
-
lack of mats or
rugs at building entrances
-
inadequate
maintenance of balcony or stairway railing
-
inadequate
security
-
falling
merchandise
If you have a slip
and fall, trip and fall or suffer some other type of injury at a
store, restaurant, office building, school, business or on someone
else's property, you should immediately report the incident to the
property owner or manager and demand that they make a written report
describing the event. Be sure you get the name and title of the
person who makes the report. Obtain names, addresses and telephone
numbers of any witnesses to the accident. If possible, take photos
of the location where you fell or were injured and the surrounding
area. Many people have cell phones with built-in cameras - - if you
have one, use it to photograph the scene. If you don't have a
digital camera or a camera-phone with you, consider buying a
disposable single-use camera. They may even sell them in the store
where you fell or were injured.
If you are
experiencing severe pain or discomfort following a fall or other
type of accident, seek emergency medical treatment. If you choose
not to go to the emergency room, then see your doctor or a
chiropractor as soon after the accident as possible for medical
evaluation and treatment.
Finally, seek legal
advice from a personal injury attorney who is experienced at
handling slip and falls and other types of premises liability
claims. This type of claim can be challenging to prove and you need
a knowledgeable, experienced attorney representing you.
At
Slaughter
& Slaughter, we have the technical know-how and determination to
fight for our clients and strive to get them the maximum
compensation they deserve. If you have been injured as a result of a
slip and fall or other type of accident on someone else's property,
you may be entitled to recover your damages, including medical
bills, lost wages and pain and suffering.
Don't delay, call today for more information and a free evaluation
of your claim.
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