When you slip and fall, you not only experience pain, but embarrassment. You also feel anxiety of what medical treatment is needed, how long you will be out of work or how you are going to pay the bills while recovering. At Saffren & Weinberg, we understand your concerns. We have seen the injuries resulting from a slip and fall and the damage they have done to victims’ lives. For example, a person slips and falls on ice in a shopping center parking lot. She heard a “pop” sound in her left knee and discovered she had torn several ligaments. This injury required surgery and physical therapy. It will be several months before her knee will be fully recovered. The property management company that maintains the lot was clearly at fault for not providing proper ice removal.
The longer you wait to seek medical attention, the greater the chances of the injury causing permanent damage. Also, you have up to two years to file a claim. It is imperative that you seek legal guidance as soon as possible in filing a claim.
In proving your negligence claim, you must prove that:
It is important to note that if you slip and fall on a local, state or federal government property, there are different rules that apply. Contact us to learn what they are and how to file a claim.
Tripping is also included in the category. Slip and falls can happen at any time and at any location (e.g. your apartment building, a restaurant or a department store) from dangerous conditions, such as:
There are several injuries resulting from a slip (or trip) and fall, such as broken bones, sprains, brain injuries, contusions and lacerations.
This is the first question you will be asked by the owner of the property and the insurance adjuster. The insurance adjuster works for the property owner and will do all he or she can to prove the accident or injury was your fault. Other questions you will be asked are:
We stand up to insurance companies all the time. We will win your case and get the compensation you need to cover your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.
Get all the facts you need to understand the inner workings of your case. Saffren & Weinberg is here to provide you a voice for justice. We want to help you get the compensation you deserve.
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