Slip and Fall

One of the most difficult to prove liability for filing a claim is the slip and fall accidents. Every year thousands of people get injured in this manner and some have serious injuries from falling from slippery surfaces. Elderly individuals who fall can suffer tremendously and can even lead to their deaths. So, the question really lies as to who should be held accountable when somebody slips and falls. You have to investigate the situation closely before filing a claim and we at the We are the Injury Lawyers will help you from step 1.

Occupier’s liability clearly states that if a visitor or even trespasser get into an accident in their property due to negligence from their part they will be held liable for that. But before you can point your finger at the occupant of the property, it needs to be investigated if they are indeed guilty of neglect in making sure their property is safe enough to avoid accidents like that. It may tempt you to file a lawsuit against them straight away, especially if the accident caused great deal of pain or a loss of life, but this shouldn’t be done out of haste. It must first be known if their property is indeed hazardous. The question “If they were more careful with their property, would the slip and fall incident haven’t took place?” if your answer is no then you cannot file a claim against them. But if your answer is yes and you have enough evidence to prove it then you can file an Occupier’s liability claim against them.

If one simply slip and fall due to his/her own error of judgment then a claim cannot be filed. But, you can only seek help from your health care insurance as it is your own fault that led to the accident. A property owner is only responsible in maintaining their property to be safe. You need to prove that your injury is caused by the property’s dangerous condition in order to win the case.  If the dangerous condition was untreated because they choose not to treat it then they are to be held liable. If they caused the condition to be dangerous then all the more that they’d be held accountable.

Our personal injury lawyers would help you with your problem. Give us a call and we can set-up an appointment for your free consultation. Let’s see what happened during that accident and we will discuss with you about what steps we can take next.

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