With thousands of campgrounds in California, countless residents and guests flock to the mountains, lakes, and ocean to enjoy the peace and relaxation of a few days or weeks of camping. However, most campgrounds offer more amenities and facilities than you might expect if you have been away from the camping scene for a while. RVers arrive at their campsites ready to enjoy all the comforts of home in their big rig while also enjoying the included features of the RV campground, such as swimming pools, playgrounds, tennis courts, hiking trails, lodge facilities, and more.
When renting a spot in an RV campground, people expect the common areas and amenities to be in good condition and ready for them to enjoy. However, that is not always the case. As RVing has become more popular and sites are more challenging to reserve, RV campground management has been less focused on closing sites or features for repairs and more interested in keeping the property fully booked throughout the year. Sadly, the result is an abundance of safety hazards and concerns at many RV campgrounds across the state.
If you or a loved one recently suffered a campground injury while vacationing in a California RV campground, please know that the staff at Normandie Law Firm is here to help. Our office team can be reached 24/7 to assist you in understanding your rights as the victim of a personal injury and how staff negligence could have been a factor in your injuries. In addition, they are ready to help you schedule your free consultation with a seasoned RV campground injury attorney to discuss the facts of your case in depth. Once they gather all the vital information, they will explain the legal merit of your case and if you have grounds for an RV campground injury lawsuit.
With this valuable information and a clear understanding of the time limit to file your case with the court, you can make choices that will best meet your immediate and long-term needs. But please know that you are never obligated to hire Normandie Law Firm, even if you do pursue legal action against the campground where you were injured. Our goal is only to ensure that all victims of personal injuries understand how the legal system can be used to protect themselves and their financial futures. Please reach out to our dedicated staff today to learn more.
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Common RV Campground Safety Concerns
When you imagine the ideal campsite for your next RV trip, you picture the space that will immediately around your camper. However, there are often acres more grounds that house many of the features you will use throughout your stay. And all of these areas could pose many safety concerns, such as:
- Cracked, damaged, or uneven pavement
- Damaged or leaking water lines or pipes
- Missing or damaged safety handrails
- Poorly marked or unmarked steps, ramps, or transitions from one flooring or pavement surface to another
- Broken or low-hanging tree branches or damaged landscape blocking walkways
- Hoses or electrical cords running across walkways or entrances
- Wet, damaged, or folded floor mats at entries
- Loose or damaged carpet or other flooring
- Worn, broken, or damaged steps
- Damaged electrical cords on electronics or electric appliances, or lights
- Faulty water heaters
Sadly, these are only a few of the potential safety issues you might encounter at your next RV campground. It is vital for patrons to remain focused on their surroundings and avoid these safety hazards that could result in one or more of these injury incidents:
- Trip and fall
- Slip and fall
- Injury from a falling object
- Electrical shock or burn
- High temperature burns
If you suffer any RV campground injury, please seek a complete medical evaluation to ensure your injuries are properly treated as quickly as possible. Then, reach out to Normandie Law Firm to discuss the possibility of negligence being involved in the harm you suffered. Our staff is here to help 24/7.
Common RV Campground Injuries Suffered By Guests
While there are certainly some injury incidents at RV campgrounds that are minor, many result in significant and life-altering harm to the victim. Sadly, with just a bit of additional care and dedication to duty of care, the staff at many campgrounds could eliminate the majority of the safety concerns lurking on their properties to prevent innocent campers from suffering pain and costly medical expenses because of these common injuries:
- Fractured or broken bones
- Dislocated joints or damage to the connective tissue of joints
- Severe lacerations or puncture wounds that could injure damage to internal organs, and internal bleeding
- Back, neck, and spinal cord injuries
- Damage to the delicate skin of the face or the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth
- Head injuries ranging from a severe concussion or skull fracture to a brain bleed or traumatic brain injury
- Severe burns
- Electrical shock injuries and electrical burns
If you suffered an injury incident at an RV campground, please err on the side of caution and seek a medical evaluation to ensure you get the medical care you need to make a full and fast recovery. Then, reach out to the Normandie Law Firm to determine if you have reason to pursue an RV campground injury lawsuit.
What Is Duty Of Care?
All property owners have a legal obligation to provide a safe space for guests on public or private property. Premises liability law regulated the construction and care standards for these properties, including the need for regular inspections to locate any safety hazards. Duty of care defines the required actions of the property owner or their staff if they discover a safety hazard or one is reported to them by a guest.
It states that the staff must provide at least the same level of care as would be taken by the average prudent person when encountering a similar safety issue. Consider how you would react if you found a damaged handrail at the entrance to your home. You would immediately repair it to ensure no one suffered a fall because the railing could not provide the added support they required. That is what the average person would do and what is required under a duty of care.
If the staff or property owner fails to meet their obligation, they can be deemed negligent in their duty of care. Furthermore, if that negligence is later found to have caused or contributed to a guest’s injuries, the property owner can be held liable for the losses and expenses incurred by the victim due to their injuries. Please contact Normandie Law Firm today if you feel negligence could have been a factor in your RV campground injuries.
How Much Is My RV Campground Injury Lawsuit Worth?
The amount of compensation sought via your RV campground lawsuit will be based on the actual losses and expenses you suffered because of your injuries. There are no predetermined amounts awarded for certain personal injuries. Working with your Normandie Law Firm RV campground injury attorney, you will compile all allowable expenses to be used in this tabulation. The items commonly included are:
- The replacement cost of any personal property damaged or destroyed in the RV campground injury incident
- All current and estimated future medical expenses for treatment and rehabilitation of the injuries suffered at the RV campground
- All legal costs associated with preparing, filing, and litigating your RV campground lawsuit
- Any lost income if the injuries suffered in the RV campground incident prevent the victim from working at their regular job or if they miss work from medical care related to those injuries
How Long Do I Have To File My RV Campground Injury Lawsuit?
If the RV campground where you were hurt is privately owned, you have two years from the date of the injuries to file a claim with the court. However, if the RV campground is owned by the city, state, or federal government, such as a municipal or state park, the time to file your claim is reduced to only six months from the date of the injury incident. In both instances, this time limit is strictly enforced, and there are very minimal expectations to extend the time to file a claim if you miss the original window to file. Please reach out to Normandie Law Firm today to discuss your case and the time needed to prepare and file your claim to ensure you do not miss this viable opportunity to secure compensation for your expenses and losses due to an RV campground injury.
No Upfront Legal Fees
When you hire Normandie Law Firm, we never require any upfront payments to handle any case with legal merit. Instead, our firm only gets paid for our time and reimbursed for our investment in preparing your case once the lawsuit is resolved. At that time, you will have the compensation that includes funds to cover your legal costs and other expenses. In addition, if Normandie Law Firm fails to win your RV campground injury lawsuit, you owe us nothing. That is how confident we are in our exceptional RV campground injury attorneys and their ability to win every case they handle.
Please contact the dedicated and compassionate team at Normandie Law Firm today to learn more about how our experts will help you get the compensation owed to you for injuries caused by RV campground staff negligence. Our experts can be reached 24/7, and your initial consultation is always free to ensure you have the resources and information needed to make wise and well-informed choices about a lawsuit and your future.
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