When you go to another person’s home or place of business, you should not have to worry about slipping on their wet floor or tripping over debris in their walkways. Unfortunately, many people slip, trip, and fall in accidents away from their homes. These accidents can cause pain and injury, force people to pay unexpected medical bills for treatment, and prevent them from working while they recuperate.
If you or your loved one fell while away from home, a Sacramento slip and fall lawyer from Erkel Law, P.C. can help you pursue compensation for your losses in a personal injury lawsuit. A hard-working personal injury attorney knows the value of your case and can work to get you reimbursed.
People who experience harm after falling on another person’s property must prove specific elements in their legal claim.
Property owners must keep their premises and buildings reasonably safe for all legal visitors. When someone experiences harm on another person’s property, they must determine who was responsible for maintaining the property at the time of the accident. In most accidents on residential premises, the owner of the property where the accident occurred bears legal responsibility. The landlord or tenant could be liable if the property is an apartment. When the accident occurs on a commercial premises, the site owner, commercial tenant, business manager, or caretaker could be liable.
The injured party must also show there was a hazardous condition on the property that caused them to fall and experience injuries. Some examples of actionable property hazards are:
The injured party must show that the property owner or other entity in charge knew or should have known about the dangerous condition. A slip and fall lawyer in Sacramento can collect evidence to show that the property owner failed to remove the hazard or warn unsuspecting visitors about it.
The person who slipped and fell must prove they were lawfully on the property and not trespassing. However, in certain limited circumstances, property owners can still be liable when a child trespasses onto their property and sustains injury after tripping and falling.
The person who fell must establish they experienced actual damages because of their fall. The injured person must prove the hazardous condition on the property caused their injuries.
People who slip and fall can sue for compensation for their losses. They can potentially pursue recovery for their past, current, and future medical costs, such as surgeries, ambulance fees, medical procedures, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. If they cannot work temporarily or permanently because of the fall, they can also seek to recoup their lost wages and future lost earning expenses. Injured people can also pursue recovery for losses that are not as easy to quantify, such as pain and suffering, mental anguish, and diminished quality of life.
An attorney in Sacramento can meet with someone injured in a slip and fall to help them put a dollar figure on the value of their losses so they can pursue a fair settlement or damages award.
While you heal from your injuries, pursuing a lawsuit may be the last thing on your mind. However, a successful lawsuit could give you and your family the financial means to make a full recovery.
Meet with a Sacramento slip and fall lawyer from Erkel Law, P.C. who can help you navigate the legal process. Call today to schedule your consultation.
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