If you suffered a slip and fall accident at a gas station, the party liable for the condition of the store may be financially responsible for your damages. You will need to prove you sustained an injury and have financial losses by having a Las Vegas slip and fall lawyer. Read on to learn about how to file a claim for compensation.
Did Negligence Cause Your Gas Station Slip and Fall?
Gas station owners have a legal obligation to keep their premises safe for customers. When they fail to maintain their store, you can hold them financially liable for damages from an accident.
You may have a personal injury claim against a gas station if one of the following negligent or hazardous conditions caused your slip and fall:
- Wet or slippery floors
- Oil leaks or gas spills
- Cracked or broken floorboards or tile
- Torn carpeting
- Potholes
- Broken sidewalks or cracked pavement
- Broken railings or handles
- Lack of lighting
- Obstructed aisles or walkways
Were You Injured at Work?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), slips, trips, and falls are the leading cause of injury in retail stores. If you suffered a fall injury while working at a gas station or convenience store, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits.
When pursuing workers’ comp, you do not need to prove negligence. However, you must show that you sustained an injury while on the job.
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How Do You File a Gas Station Slip and Fall Injury Claim?
There are several steps you should take after a slip-and-fall accident at a gas station. Doing the following will help with your claim for compensation:
- Make a report. If physically able, you should ask to speak to the gas station owner or manager and make an official report immediately following your slip and fall. If your injuries prevented you from doing this at the time of the incident, you should contact the store as soon as possible afterward. Obtain a copy of the accident report.
- Gather evidence. Collect any evidence you can at the accident scene, including photographs or video of the negligent or dangerous condition that caused your fall. Get the names and contact information of eyewitnesses.
- Get medical attention. If you did not receive emergency treatment at the time of your accident, schedule a doctor’s appointment immediately. Getting medical care will ensure you do not have undiagnosed or worsening injuries. It also creates a medical record for your claim. Document your medical expenses.
- Assess your damages. Before demanding compensation, ensure you understand the full financial scope of your injuries and losses. You may have future medical bills, lost wages, and other costs to consider before accepting a settlement.
- Send a demand letter. When you are ready to pursue a settlement, draft and send a demand letter to the party responsible for your slip and fall (or their insurance company). The letter should outline the details of your case, establish fault, and demonstrate that you suffered an injury and have related financial damages.
How Long Do You Have to Pursue Your Case?
Every state has a statute of limitations that dictates how long you have to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. Depending on where you live, this could be anywhere from one to six years. If the deadline expires, you will not be able to pursue your case in civil court. The statutes will also affect your insurance claims because you have no legal leverage over the insurance company if you cannot sue.
Gas Station Slip and Fall Compensation
Personal injury compensation varies from case to case. How much your claim is worth will depend on factors unique to you and your accident, including the severity of your injuries and the extent of your medical treatment. In general, a personal injury attorney with our firm can help you seek the following economic and non-economic damages:
- Medical expenses. Medical damages may include ambulance transportation, emergency services, hospital stays, doctor visits, surgeries, medications, mobility aids, physical therapy and rehabilitation, and extended nursing.
- Lost wages. You can recover back pay, bonuses, tips, employment benefits, and additional earnings lost due to your slip and fall. If you suffered a disabling injury that interferes long-term with your ability to work, you can pursue compensation for your lost future earning capacity.
- Personal property damages. You can seek compensation for your damaged personal property, including the cost of repairing or replacing cell phones, laptops, jewelry, watches, or eyeglasses.
- Pain and suffering. You can seek monetary awards for intangible losses, including physical and chronic pain, disfigurement, scarring, loss of mobility, mental anguish, emotional distress, reduced quality of life, and loss of enjoyment.
- Wrongful death. If your loved one suffered a fatal slip and fall injury, you may qualify for wrongful death compensation. Damages may include medical bills, funeral and burial expenses, lost income, and loss of the deceased’s services, support, and companionship.
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Do You Need a Personal Injury Attorney to File a Claim?
You do not have to hire a lawyer to handle your slip-and-fall claim. However, having an experienced legal advocate on your side can benefit you, especially if the gas station is part of a larger chain with attorneys on call for these situations.
Our firm’s Las Vegas premises liability lawyers can do the following to protect your rights and fight for the compensation you need and deserve:
- Investigate your accident and collect evidence, including photographs, surveillance video, accident reports, medical records, eyewitness accounts, and expert testimony (when needed)
- Establish that negligent conditions caused your slip and fall and prove gas station owner liability
- Identify, calculate, and verify your financial losses using bills, invoices, pay stubs, receipts, and estimates
- Prove you deserve compensation for pain and suffering
- Draft and file your demand letter, insurance claims, and other legal paperwork
- Communicate with insurance agents and opposing attorneys on your behalf
- Aggressively negotiate for the maximum compensation possible
- Represent you at trial if necessary
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