Being
hurt
in
a slip and fall accident, often result in a serious injury. Our office typically sees injury to ones knee, a fractured hip, or a herniated disc as
a result of a slip and fall injury. While most stores appear
sympathetic, if you slip and fall on their premises, once the matter
is turned over to their insurance company, watch out. Just because
you are injured, does not mean they are willing to pay for your injuries or have to pay. You need to prove
Negligence on the part of the store. Our office knows all the tricks,
that will prove the store is negligent., and make sure you win your
case. Call us today,
for a FREE consultation, to see what we can do for you.
Remember, just because you fell, does not mean the store is responsible. This is a common misconception, and one that can lead to a very bad result. It is important to gather all of the pertinent evidence, including photos, and measurements, as soon as possible, so that our Office can prove that the Store where you fell was negligent. The Jury instruction that is read to juries in Slip & Fall cases reads:
[If an inspection was not made within a reasonable time before the accident, this may show that the condition existed long enough so that [a store] owner using reasonable care would have discovered it.]"
The Store may not have actually known about the "Dangerous Condition", but if it had been their for some time, they should have discovered it, and made it safe. Our Office gathers the evidence to show that the condition had been present for "Too Long" and that the Store breached their duty to you, by not finding it and fixing the condition.
It is also important to get treated as soon as possible, not only to help with your pain, but to stop any arguments of the insurance companies, that the fall did not cause your injuries. Even if you have a pre-existing condition, that will not stop you from recovering. In fact many times this will make you an "Eggshell" plaintiff, and a person who may be more easily injured than some one else who did not have a pre-existing condition. This may actually allow you to recover a greater amount of damages, as you may have been more seriously hurt, than a person without a pre-existing condition.
It is also important to set aside the shoes you were wearing when the fall occurred. Put them in a bag, and place them in your closet. The insurance company may try to blame the fall on your shoes, and it is important to preserve this evidence and show they did not cause you to fall.
Call us today, for a FREE consultation.
We Will:
- Make sure you get medical treatment
- Perform a thorough investigation of the spot where you fell, so we can make sure you recover
- Investigate all of the evidence in order to Prove negligence
- Keep you advised of the status of your case, and get it resolved quickly
- File suit, if a reasonable settlement offer is not made
- Take you case to trial, if necessary.
Call us today, for a FREE evaluation of your case and a Free Consultation.
Call us today, and we will Help You.
Helping Injured People Recover Since 1981
Call us Today, for a FREE consultation