If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, you deserve justice. Slip and falls are often the result of property owners’ negligence to maintain good care of their property. Perhaps you slipped down some stairs due to a faulty handrail or slipped in rain puddles at the entrance to a grocery store.
Regardless of the reason for your slip and fall, you could be eligible for compensation if it was due to negligence. Compensation will allow you to put your energy into your recovery instead of trying to figure out how to pay for the medical care you need to treat your injuries. A Colorado Springs slip and fall injury lawyer can help you determine which type of financial awards you can collect.
It was unfair you were injured, and the negligent property owner should be held accountable. To start the legal process, call Ben Crump Law, PLLC today for a free consultation. When you call us at (855) 933-4005, we can go over the details of your case and chart a legal pathway towards getting you justice. If we represent you in your case, you pay us nothing unless we win for you.
The Potential Harm of Untreated Slip and Fall Injuries
Unfortunately, slip and falls often cause injuries that are not immediately obvious. In cases where an individual fractures their hip or sprains their ankle, they may be able to seek the necessary medical care right away.
However, in those that are not immediately obvious, a victim may forego receiving the medical attention they need. These victims may not realize the extent to which they are injured.
Further, they risk not healing properly and experiencing lifelong bouts of recurring pain. In seeking medical care, you may learn that you have suffered an injury that requires treatment or even surgery to heal properly. Common slip and fall injuries may include:
- Spinal injuries, such as “slipped” or herniated discs; A herniated disk occurs when the hard tissue of a spinal disc ruptures, allowing soft tissue to bulge out through the rupture. Some herniated discs cause back pain, which cannot be alleviated without physical therapy or even surgery.
- Other neck or spinal injuries that may be hard to detect but for which a patient should seek treatment, including whiplash and compression fractures
- Hip or tailbone fractures that can be mistaken for severe bruising
- Torn joint ligaments, such as a torn ACL in the knee from a jarring, twisting motion, which may not heal without surgery and physical therapy, according to MedlinePlus
If that is the case, you may be eligible for compensation that will get you the medical care and recovery that you need. A Colorado Springs slip and fall injury lawyer can advise you as to whether you may be eligible to receive a financial award for your slip and fall injury. Call Ben Crump Law, PLLC today for more information about our legal services.
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Premises Liability for Slip and Fall Accidents
Premises liability refers to the responsibility property owners, and in some cases lessees, take for the condition of their property. Property owners are required to maintain their property’s safety in reasonable condition. This means that if there are defects or areas that make a property unsafe, a property owner must fix them within a reasonable period of time, warn property visitors, or close access to that area.
There is no set time frame that is considered reasonable. That varies with the circumstances. It may be reasonable to give a property owner two weeks to fix a defective sidewalk, but it is unreasonable to give a property owner two hours to clean up a spill.
If a property owner does not know about an unsafe condition on their property and thus does not fix, warn, or close access to it, that does not bar the owner from being liable. If enough time has passed that a person taking reasonable care of their property would have discovered the issue, but this property owner has not, they can be found liable for not making reasonably routine checks on the safety conditions of their property.
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The Statute of Limitations
In general, you have two years to file a personal injury lawsuit, under Colorado Revised Statutes §13-80-102. It is important that you act quickly. If you are too late to file your lawsuit, then you may not be able to file at all. This means you risk not being able to receive any compensation. With that, paying your medical bills related to your injuries will be up to you.
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A Lawyer Can Help You with Your Case
If you have been injured in a slip and fall as a result of negligence, a Colorado Springs slip and fall lawyer may be able to help you get the justice you deserve. Ben Crump Law, PLLC fights hard for victims and can help you exercise your rights. You have a right to live safely in society, and if another person’s negligence causes you to suffer injuries, you have the right to hold them accountable.
If you are in pain, weak, and recovering, and feel like you do not have the energy to fight a legal battle on your own, give us a call for a free consultation at (855) 933-4005. We will evaluate the details of your case and help you gather all the evidence in time to file your insurance claim or lawsuit. Get in touch with us today.
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