If you suffered injuries following a slip and fall, you may ask yourself if someone had the responsibility to prevent your fall or if you directly contributed to it. If your loved one fell and classifies as an elderly adult, you should know that falls constitute a major health concern for that population and may lead to head injuries or broken hips, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These injuries may immobilize an elderly adult and reduce their chances of continued independence.
After such a consequential trauma, you may face medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering, but you do not have to face them alone if you believe someone else’s negligence or recklessness led to your or your loved one’s fall. A North Miami slip and fall injury lawyer with Ben Crump Law, PLLC, may help you identify a liable party and pursue a settlement or court-awarded recovery for your losses.
Call us at (855) 933-4005 for your free consultation.
Deadlines for Filing a Slip and Fall Injury Case
If we take on your case, we can help you file your case within the state-imposed deadlines. According to Florida Statute 95.11, you generally have four years to file a personal injury lawsuit. These four years begin to count down from the date of the accident. A rare exception may extend this deadline if you suffered the slip and fall accident as a minor, or someone under the age of 18.
Your North Miami slip and fall lawyer may not even have to take your case to court if they succeed in negotiating fair compensation from a liable party’s insurer. Having a lawyer may also prove helpful by enabling you to assign a monetary value to your losses so that you avoid accepting a settlement that may not fairly compensate you.
In the event that your lawyer does need to bring your case to court, the statute of limitations applies. Four years may seem like a long time to file a lawsuit, but the legal process may prove overwhelming and complex while you recover from your injuries and attempt to reach maximum physical recovery. By hiring a lawyer, you can maximize your time to heal while also pursuing compensation for your losses after a slip and fall that you had no control over. The sooner you call a lawyer after your injuries stabilize, the sooner one may begin working on your case to ensure that you do not lose your eligibility to file a lawsuit if needed. Waiting past the deadline to take action may result in you losing your rights to take any legal action at all, so act quickly.
For a free legal consultation with a slip and fall injury lawyer serving North Miami, call (855) 933-4005
Cost of Hiring a North Miami Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer
With Ben Crump Law, PLLC, you never need to worry about whether you can afford a lawyer because we take our cases on a contingency-fee-basis. If we take on your case, you do not need to pay any upfront or out-of-pocket fees. We take our lawyer fees from any compensation we win in your favor through an insurance settlement or a court-awarded sum.
We offer free, no-obligation case evaluations to help you determine if you have a case that warrants compensation and how we may help you pursue it.
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Potential Liable Parties in a Slip and Fall Accident
After a slip and fall accident, you may recall a wet surface or a random object that you encountered just before you fell. Uneven pavement with a history of causing slips and trips possibly contributed to your injuries as well. Several factors can play a role in a slip and fall incident, but if any of those factors resulted from someone’s negligent actions or failure to act, that person may qualify as a liable party to your injuries.
Some potential incidents leading to a slip and fall may include:
- Cracked or uneven pavements.
- Wet or slick surfaces caused by a leak or a spill.
- Unmarked areas requiring extra caution.
- Broken or missing railings or other needed aids for a walkway.
- Objects left unattended in a walkway.
Having a North Miami slip and fall injury lawyer may help analyze your fall to identify what caused the fall and who ultimately bears responsibility for the resulting injuries. Video surveillance and previous incident reports may help illustrate a history of issues on the same premise where you experienced your slip and fall accident, and a lawyer may help to investigate those details.
Liable parties may extend to several entities, including:
- A business owner who knew about the opportunity for an incident or had reason to take extra precautions in that particular area.
- A building manager who knew about the opportunity for an incident or had reason to take extra precautions in that particular area.
Once your North Miami slip and fall injury lawyer identifies the cause of the slip and fall and the liable party responsible for the conditions that led to the slip and fall, they may begin communicating with insurers about potential compensation. Having a lawyer also relieves you of the burden of contacting the liable party on your own and dealing with their lawyers and insurance representatives, giving you more time to focus on your health.
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Contact Ben Crump Law, PLLC, for Your Free Case Evaluation
You deserve compensation for injuries resulting from a slip and fall accident that someone else’s negligence or carelessness allowed to occur, and Ben Crump Law, PLLC, wants to help you hold the responsible parties accountable for your losses.
For your free case evaluation, call us at (855) 933-4005 as soon as possible.
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