What Constitutes a Slip and Fall Accident?
Any incident where a person trips or slips and falls on any property can file a claim through their lawyer a personal injury claim when they sustain and suffer injuries from the incident on another person’s property.
First Things First
If you slip and fall on someone’s property, the first thing you need to do is seek medical treatment. Your health and physical condition are of utmost importance.
It is vital to report the accident to the property owner and document everything about the fall.
Never freely give statements of any kind and never admit that you may be at fault or be apologetic for the fall. This type of communication leads the property owner to suspect it was your fault, and you were the one causing the fall.
Let your attorney communicate with insurance companies because as soon as the insurance company knows you filed a lawsuit for compensation, they start work on your case immediately as they do not want to pay you any more money then they have to pay.
Never bargain with insurance companies because these agents will harass you into accepting a less than adequate settlement that does not begin to cover all your costs. Allow your lawyer to communicate with the insurance companies to get you the compensation you need to take care of your expenses, short and long-term.
Your responsibility is to get adequate rest and heal from your injuries. Let your lawyer handle your case and take your worries from your mind.
Call this attorney as soon as possible. Make an appointment for a free no-obligation consultation so that this attorney can review the circumstances involving your slip and fall accident and your injuries.
Possibility of Going to Court?
There should be little fear of going to court because most slip and fall accidents settle out of court. Going to court happens if the parties involved cannot come to a realistic settlement out of court. Your attorneys are fully prepared to bring your case to court if this is the only way to get you fair and adequate compensation.
No one looks forward to going to court because they must be prepared for interrogation, document testimonies, and have concrete evidence of the fall should the parties go to court. There will no doubt be a trial towards settlement. Your lawyer stays by your side and guides you through any court proceedings.
Your attorney takes the responsibility of communication with the property owner and the insurance company for the property. Never speak with the property owner or insurance company; refer all calls to your attorney.
Statute of Limitations
Each state has set in place a statute of limitations for slip and fall accidents. Find out what your resident State of Pennsylvania says about how long you have to file an injury claim as every state is different.
Generally, states allow at least two years to file a lawsuit between the injury and the suit. It is crucial to call your attorney as soon as possible after your accident.
How Long Do I have to Sue for a Slip and Fall Injury Claim?
These laws place a time limit on the amount of time you have to go to the local branch of your state’s civil court and get a personal injury lawsuit started. Every state’s deadline is different, but most states allow at least two years’ leeway between the injury and the filing of any case.
Can You Sue for a Fall in a Hair Salon?
In the State of Pennsylvania, you can sue for a slip, trip, fall in a restaurant, retail store, grocery store, public park, public street, public or private pool, private properties, hair salons, and most anywhere except your property. If you sustain a catastrophic fall, causing personal injury, you can bring a suit against the property owner.
What Constitutes Catastrophic Outcomes?
- Broken bones
- Brain injuries (Closed head injures)
- Spinal cord injuries
- Eye injuries
A slip, trip, fall injury can have short or long-term results on your life. This type of injury may seem insignificant to most people. However, this type of accident can cause long-term financial ramifications. This type of fall can break your bank account with mounting medical bills, loss of job and workability; mental, physical, and emotional stress, physical pain and suffering, foreclosure on a mortgage, and repossession of a vehicle (s).
This esteemed group of attorneys handles the following cases for Pennsylvania and New Jersey residents, in addition, to slip and fall accidents with injuries.
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury Claims
- Car Accidents
- Workers’ Compensation
- Wrongful Death Suits
- Premises Liabilities’
- Product Liabilities
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Construction Injuries
- Dog Bite Injuries and more
Our attorneys cannot help you gain slip and fall settlements in Pennsylvania unless you make that first call to us. We stand ready to work hard for you, provide you a free, no-obligation consult. Visit us in one of our offices in New Jersey and our Philadelphia offices in West Conshohocken, Allentown, and Marlton.
Never navigate the legal system on your own as it is too complicated and involved without having your team of experienced and skilled lawyers by your side. Hiring this team of lawyers is the only way you can be sure of winning a fair settlement for your injuries due to some person’s negligent actions (s). Your lawsuit is all about being acceptable to you, the victim.
Winning a fair and just settlement takes investigation and experience, and we have plenty of successes to meet your case’s needs. Our goal is always to get you the compensation you deserve. We will not consider your case unless we are confident you have a winning chance. We are anxious to meet with you and hear your story. We stand ready to help you win your settlement.