A Trip-and-Fall Accident, Injuries, Lawsuits |
| Date Added: July 06, 2010 02:15:27 AM |
| Author: leaah28 |
| Category: Society: Advice |
| Thousands of people are injured yearly - some very badly - when they slip or trip up and fall on a dangerous floor, a flight of stairs, or a rough patch of ground. Since property owners are responsible for maintaining safe premises and warning visitors of possible hazards, they can be held liable for injuries that happen because of injury-producing conditions on their property. Slip-and-fall accidents can cause many types of injuries, ranging from the relatively mild to the extremely severe. A slip-and-fall accident can happen nearly anywhere, on private or public property, outside and inside. A slip-and-fall injury can happen due to the following hazards: • Bad weather conditions (for instance, ice, snow, or rain) • Uneven sidewalks • Holes • Badly lit or unmarked pathways or stairs • Slippery tiling • Unbalanced flooring • Rippled carpet • A foreign object on the floor or walkway Typical injuries resulting from slip-and-fall accidents range in severity. A victim may sustain broken bones, bruises and scrapes which need minimal medical treatment and heal comparatively quickly. Other victims suffer an enormous personal injury – a brain injury, spine injury, or burn injury – that leads to lifelong damage and needs durable medical treatment. In the worst case scenario, the victim dies because of his or her injuries. If this happens, and the slip-and-fall accident happened because of the property owner's negligence, then the death is believed to be wrongful. The sooner you file a lawsuit after the injury, the better off you will probably be. Most slip-and-fall injury claims are lodged within 30 days of the injury, since if you wait too long, it may look like you are attempting to file a frivolous lawsuit instead of a legitimate one. If there is even a hint of frivolity in your case, your lawsuit is likely to be dismissed. After a slip-and-fall accident you should first visit your doctor to examine the extent of your injuries. This will prove that you did indeed suffer a slip-and-fall injury, and can be valuable in your case. You should keep close records, not only of the medical injury records, but also of any work you missed and how much money it cost you. Any additional costs, such as medicines, transportation, physical therapy, and the like should also be carefully recorded. If you should win any slip-and-fall lawsuits, these expenses can be reimbursed. |
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