What you need to know about slip and fall accidents and injuries

Slip and fall accidents can happen to anyone. While some injuries from slip and fall accidents are minor, others can result in extensive injuries that require hospitalization and missed time from work. When someone is seriously injured in a slip and fall accident, it’s important to contact an experienced premises liability lawyer to help you get started with your claim. 

Working on a Claim

Before knowing if you have a legitimate claim or not, there are several things you must consider about your slip and fall accident, such as: 

• What were the conditions like in the area where you fell?
• Can you prove that the property owner was liable in some way?
• What types of injuries did you sustain?
• Did you seek medical attention for your injuries?

These are only some questions you should ask yourself. If you are still not sure if you have a legitimate claim, you should meet with an attorney to discuss the answers to these questions.

Who Is Liable for the Slip and Fall Accident?

The liable person is the person who failed to take care of the hazardous conditions that caused you to fall. It also depends on whether you fell indoors or outside, and you must prove that the owner of the property was negligent in some way, whether they failed to shovel their sidewalk promptly after a snowstorm occurred or they failed to get their pavement fixed despite the cracks in it. Anything that puts pedestrians at risk of getting hurt is serious and should be handled by the owner of that commercial property.

If you can prove that you were put at risk because of the hazardous conditions you have the potential to win your case and recover damages for everything you have experienced. It is best to start collecting as much evidence as you can gather to build a stronger case against the person who owns the property where you slipped, fell, and sustained injuries.

When a lawsuit is filed against another person for negligence leading to injuries, that person might attempt to claim that the victim was in the wrong and the evidence you have collected will tell the story of how things transpired and how you ended up with the injuries that you are now trying to recover from.

Contact a Clark Personal Injury Lawyer to Discuss Your Slip and Fall Case in New Jersey

Did you or a loved one sustain serious injuries due to a slip and fall in New Jersey? Don’t let the medical bills pile up while you wait for the negligent party or their insurance company to do the right thing. Right now, you need an aggressive personal injury attorney on your side, fighting to get you the compensation you need, want, and deserve. The skilled attorneys at Team Law represent clients injured because of a slip and fall in West New York, Perth Amboy, Summit, Newark, and throughout New Jersey. Call 1-800-832-6529 or fill out our online contact form to schedule a free consultation about your case. We have an office conveniently located at 136 Central Avenue in Clark, NJ 07066 as well as offices in West New York, Perth Amboy, Edison, Summit, Newark, New Brunswick, Orange, Plainfield, Jersey City, Highland Park, and Union City.

The articles on this blog are for informative purposes only and are no substitute for legal advice or an attorney-client relationship. If you are seeking legal advice, please contact our law firm directly.