Slip and falls can result in painful injuries and mounting medical bills. They can happen when you least expect them, leading to accidents in a grocery store, restaurant, or even on the stairs up to your apartment. When they are caused by negligent behavior and preventable unsafe conditions, you may be entitled to pursue financial compensation.
Our personal injury attorneys at Dunnion Law understand the overwhelming nature of these accidents. If you have recently been injured in a slip and fall, reach out to a Fresno slip and fall lawyer today and start building a case for maximum compensation. Since 1975, we have helped clients handle their slip and fall cases with care and dedication, focusing on maximizing their recovery.
Slip and fall incidents are considered a type of premises liability claim. These claims attempt to hold property owners or managers accountable for any unsafe environment they either created or failed to rectify. According to California Civil Code § 1714, if a potentially dangerous condition exists and they cannot rectify it immediately, property owners must warn visitors of the hazard.
This duty applies to both public and private locations, including uneven sidewalks, wet floors, poorly constructed stairs, or poor lighting. When this duty to keep visitors safe is ignored, leading to a fall, victims deserve accountability.
Even an accident that seems minor can have long-term physical and psychological effects. It is essential to document every medical visit or treatment and consult with a Fresno attorney early to fully understand the options available to you after a slip and fall.
The one thing most slip and fall accidents have in common is preventable negligence. Often the incident is a direct result of a property owner or business that failed to fix or warn against a hazard, such as:
When an unsuspecting victim encounters one of these hazards, they can end up with fractures, head injuries, or long-term mobility issues. Necessary medical care can last months, years, or even a lifetime. The last thing you need to be worried about is proving how long the danger existed and whether or not the owner acted reasonably.
Working with an experienced slip and fall lawyer who takes care of communicating with insurers in Fresno, interviewing witnesses, and gathering evidence can help ease that burden.
Establishing that the property owner’s negligence directly caused your injuries is crucial to holding them accountable for the injuries you have suffered. In order to do this, your case must show that you were owed a duty of care, this duty was breached by failing to maintain safe conditions, and this breach led to your slip and fall accident and measurable losses.
Our Fresno lawyers can help you seek compensation for the following, even if you are found partially at fault for the slip and fall accident:
Under this doctrine, referred to as pure comparative negligence, victims can still be awarded 5 percent of their damages if they are found to be 95 percent responsible for the slip and fall.
Timely evidence, like surveillance footage and maintenance logs, is vital to showing a breach of duty. These can often disappear within days of an incident, so it is important to act fast to preserve the records you need to build your case.
Before telling the insurance company about the accident, we recommend that you speak first with one of our personal injury lawyers. If you must talk to the insurance company, do not consent to being recorded, and limit your conversation to the vehicle’s condition and location so that its damage can be assessed.
See MoreUnder most circumstances, the information you remember can often be enough for us to provide some guidance for your case. However, the more information you have in hand, the more effectively we can determine whether you have a case, and help get it underway.
See MoreEven though you may not be at fault for the accident, the at-fault driver’s insurance company will not pay for your medical bills, nor your property damage, until they complete their own liability and damage evaluation. Until then, you must make payment on medical costs associated with your accident or, have your health insurance pay them while your case is underway. It’s important to make sure that all of your medical providers bill your health insurance.
See MoreWhen Medicare applies payment for your medical expenses, it is considered a ‘conditional payment.’ Medicare offers this payment option when you are unable to make the payments yourself, helping you avoid going into debt or taking out loans to cover the cost of your medical care. These payments are made with the ‘condition’ that they will be repaid once you have funds available.
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The impact of a slip and fall accident can extend far beyond the initial injury. Victims can face chronic pain, expensive rehabilitation, and permanent disability.
You need a lawyer who can manage legal deadlines and handle communications on your behalf. Our attorneys at Dunnion Law will work quickly to investigate your accident and negotiate directly with insurance companies on your behalf. We will take care of the legal process from start to finish so you can focus on your physical and emotional recovery. Schedule a consultation with a seasoned Fresno slip and fall lawyer from our firm today.
