Slip and fall cases can sometimes be hard to win. Many factors go into building a slip and fall case. Most slip and fall cases are brought against businesses. It sometimes takes a lot of research to even determine who the owner may be, who the manager is, who is responsible for the dangerous condition and what insurance the business carries.
Even though slip and fall cases can seem difficult and have a reputation for being hard to win, there are things that you can do to improve your chances of winning your slip and fall lawsuit. Learn how to win the personal injury settlement you need.
People Slip and Fall Due to Negligence
If you slip and fall and decide to sue the property owner, you are required to prove negligence. Negligence is a legal concept that means that a person had a duty to do or not do something, and they didn’t do it. Such as when a business owner has a duty to clean up a spill or to fix a tear in the carpet so that people didn’t fall, but they failed to do so.
When a duty is breached, and it causes someone to be injured, negligence occurs. In order for there to be a successful court claim for negligence, all of the elements of negligence must be shown.
This means that in order to be successful in a slip and fall case, you have to prove:
- The property owner owed you a duty of care
- The property owner breached their duty of care towards you
- That breach of duty of care directly caused your injuries
This generally means that the property owner knew about the dangerous thing that caused you to slip and fall and either failed to warn you about it or failed to fix or get rid of the dangerous thing. The property owner can also be responsible if they should have known that the dangerous thing was there but failed to complete required inspections.
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What Steps Can You Take To Improve Your Chances Of Success?
How can you prove all of these elements and improve your chances of winning a slip and fall case? Slip and fall cases are often very different from each other, so there is no magic formula to winning them, and there is no way to be certain of what the outcome will be. There are some things you can do that might help your case.
Always Document Your Slip and Fall
You should take certain actions immediately after you fall to ensure your own safety and to gather evidence of the fall. This includes taking photos, having a report made, speaking to anyone who witnessed you fall, and seeing if there is security camera footage available.
Nowadays, everyone has a cell phone camera so it should be simple to take pictures. If you are injured or are shaken, have a witness take pictures. The scene will likely be cleaned up shortly after you fall, so you want to make sure that you don’t lose the chance to document it as it was when you fell.
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Seek Medical Treatment
You should go to a hospital or see a doctor so you can be treated for your injuries. This should always be your priority – take care of yourself first. This is important not only for your own health and wellbeing, but because the bills for these injuries are what the property owner is liable for.
If you need emergency care, call 911 and go to the hospital. At the hospital, you can be scanned for internal injuries. If you do not need to go to the emergency room, follow up with urgent care or your primary physician. You can then be treated and evaluated for further treatments.
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Speak to an Attorney
It is always a good idea to speak to an attorney. Personal injury attorneys litigate slip and fall cases all the time. They will be able to evaluate your claim and determine what the best course of action is for you in your case. Sometimes this means settling with the property owner’s insurance provider. Other times this means filing a lawsuit against the property owner.
Either way, a lawyer from Van Law Firm will be able to explain everything to you and walk you through the process. The experienced attorneys at Van Law Firm deal with slip and fall cases often. We will evaluate your claim and make sure that you are properly compensated for your slip and fall injuries. Call our office today for a free consultation, and we will help you determine next steps to improve your chances of winning in your slip and fall case.
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