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The Facts You Need To Know About Trip and Fall Injury Resolution
Premises liability cases are notoriously difficult for a claimant
(you) to win. The typical premises liability case is a "slip-and-fall"
or "trip-and-fall", although there are
other types of premises liability cases.
To prevail in a premises liability case, we must prove that:
- There was a dangerous or defective condition in the premises,
- The premises owner/manager/personnel knew or should have known
the dangerous condition was there,
- The dangerous or defective condition was the cause of injury
to the claimant, and,
- The claimant was actually injured by the dangerous or defective
condition.
The Challenge of Proving Liability in Trip and Fall Cases
The difficulty in proving these types of cases typically surrounds
#2 – that the owners or personnel knew or should have known
of the condition.
For example, water on a store's tile floor may be an obviously
dangerous condition. But if the water had only been spilled moments
before the claimant slipped on it, and if the store personnel did
not have time to clean it up, then the store will not be held responsible.
Addressing the Challenges of Trip and Fall Cases
These difficult cases are likely to require more investigation and
are more likely to require an expert to evaluate the dangerous condition.
However, if your personal injury is due to the negligence
of another party, you are entitled to an appropriate settlement
and should investigate filing a claim.
Free Initial Consultation
Your initial personal injury consultation with our office is free.
You will talk with an attorney about the incident and get the information
you need to decide whether you want to drop it or seek payment for
medical bills and compensation for your injuries. You will learn
how the law views the circumstances of your personal injury and
how easy or challenging it might be to prove what happened.
After your initial consultation, our fee is deducted from
the settlement proceeds at the resolution of your claim.
In most cases, we use a "contingent fee" arrangement which
sets the fee as a percentage of the total recovery. If there
is no recovery, there is no fee. This method allows you
to retain high quality legal counsel without incurring expensive
advance payments.
Contact us today to set up a no-charge
consultation, or learn more about the Law Offices
of Steven Weier or our qualified
personal injury attorneys and supportive
staff.
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