Slipping and falling can result in serious injuries and may cause harm beyond the injury itself. You might be entitled to collect compensation if one or more parties were negligent in causing your slip and fall accident.
Whether the at-fault party is a business owner, municipality, or another type of party, hiring an Orlando slip and fall injury lawyer could be a step towards collecting any compensation that you are entitled to.
Call the team at Ben Crump Law, PLLC today at (855) 933-4005 to discuss how we may be able to help you after a slip and fall accident.
Conditions That May Cause a Slip and Fall
One possible factor in your insurance claim or lawsuit involving a slip and fall injury is whether the conditions that led to your injury were preventable. A property owner may have a duty of care to you and others who may enter their property, which means that they may be responsible for identifying and eliminating hazards that could lead to a slip and fall accident.
Some conditions that may directly cause a slip and fall accident include:
- Ice, snow, or water on walkways
- Tile or another slick surface that is wet because of recent cleaning
- Carpeting that has come loose from its underlying surface
- Broken floorboards or tiles
- Uneven stairs
- Stairs that do not have a sturdy underlying structure
- Loose items on the floor
- Uncleaned spills
Property owners and those that they hire to manage their premises must be aware of the dangers that slipping hazards pose, especially to the older population. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that older adults are especially susceptible to falling and becoming seriously injured because of a fall.
Florida is known for its sizable community of retirees, and while all property owners have a duty to protect invitees from slipping, those in Florida may keep the elderly population in mind and be particularly vigilant to slip and fall hazards.
Possible Injuries from Slip and Fall Accidents
falling can cause an array of serious injuries, including:
- Broken hip
- Broken bones in the arms and hands
- Traumatic brain injury
- Fractured skull
- Nerve injury
- Soft tissue injury
- Internal bleeding
- Tailbone injury
If you or a loved one have already suffered one or more injuries because of a slip and fall, then you may be well-aware of the fallout from slipping and falling. You may face several unwanted consequences strictly from a health perspective, including:
- Physical pain
- Restricted physical movement
- Injury that requires surgery or other treatment
- Complete immobilization
- Hospitalization
- Emergency treatment
Physical harm, including pain, may affect your mental state. You could experience mood changes, the onset of depression and anxiety, and a decline in your cognitive abilities as the result of your slip and fall. You may also face substantial costs in the form of lost income and medical expenses to diagnose and treat your fall-related injuries.
An Orlando slip and fall injury lawyer can ensure that you have the time to recover while also pursuing any compensation that you are entitled to. Call the team at Ben Crump Law, PLLC to learn how we will aim to protect you from further harm while seeking awards for your recoverable losses.
For a free legal consultation with a slip and fall injury lawyer serving Orlando, call (855) 933-4005
Hiring a Lawyer Could Be in Your Interests
The time after a slip and fall injury can be stressful and confusing, and a lawyer may help bring order to your post-fall reality. They may have handled slip and fall injury cases before and are acquainted with relevant statutes and procedures.
A lawyer will handle every aspect of your insurance claim or lawsuit that they possibly can. This may include:
- Referring you to medical professionals and obtaining documentation of your injuries and treatment
- Identifying, monitoring, and calculating the total of your losses
- Organizing evidence, including that which shows you were the victim of negligence
- Hiring experts whose testimony could aid your pursuit of compensation
- Interviewing witnesses and recording their accounts
- Dealing with insurance companies other attorneys as necessary
- Negotiating a settlement through insurance or before a trial becomes necessary
- Completing a trial if it is necessary
- Defending your rights
There are several possible instances in which a lawyer may recommend that you pursue a lawsuit. If you have lost a loved one, then you may be warranted in bringing a wrongful death lawsuit.
If you have been injured, then you may file a lawsuit if insurance does not cover your losses, an insurance company is acting in bad faith, or there is no insurance policy in place which covers your losses.
Your Lawyer Will Seek Fair Compensation
Your lawyer’s goal will be to win or negotiate compensation covering as much of your accident-related losses as possible. The amount of compensation considered “fair” by you and your lawyer may depend on the specific losses you have suffered, as well as those that you may suffer going forward.
Some specific losses that may be covered by awards from a settlement or judgment include:
- Medical expenses tied to your slip and fall accident
- The cost of rehabilitation for physical and psychological injuries
- Pain and suffering you have experienced as a result of your slip and fall accident
- The income you have not collected because you are injured
- Long-term or permanent harm to your earning power even once you are able to work again
- Harm to your quality of life
If your loved one died because of a slip and fall accident, then you may collect additional awards. You and your lawyer may discuss the specific losses you have suffered before they begin pursuing compensation for them.
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An Orlando slip and fall injury lawyer can take the responsibility of pursuing compensation out of your hands. The team at Ben Crump Law, PLLC will defend your rights and seek any compensation that you are entitled to because of other parties’ negligence.
Call Ben Crump Law, PLLC today at (855) 933-4005 for a free consultation. Do not wait to call, as you may have a limited time to file a lawsuit or insurance claim.
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