Animal Shelter Accident Lawyers in California

When you last visited an animal shelter, did you or a member of your family suffer an accident? Whether you suffered a slip and fall, trip and fall, dog bite, or any other type of incident, it is likely that the incident resulted in significant harm. If so, you might have grounds to sue. Specifically, you could pursue a premise liability claim.

If you are interested in pursuing a claim against the animal shelter in which your accident occurred, you should seek legal assistance as soon as possible. Whether the incident occurred in the Los Angeles area, San Diego area, or San Francisco area, you can trust the experienced lawyers at Normandie Law Firm to provide you with the guidance that you need to hold the liable party or entity accountable for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered.

At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling a variety of personal injury claims, such as premise liability claims. When you contact our firm, our knowledgeable attorneys will evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to sue and recover the compensation that you are owed. If you are ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, contact us as soon as possible.

Personal Injury Accidents in Animal Shelters
Although many of us assume that the premises of animal shelters are safe enough for us to enter without worrying about suffering harm, this is not always the case. There are a number of hazards that could contribute to incidents – which can undeniably lead to significant harm. Some of the incidents that unsuspecting individuals could experience in animal shelters include the following:

• Slip and fall accidents (which are caused by wet floors, leaks, slippery surfaces, littered floors, etc.)
• Trip and fall accidents (which are caused by uneven floors, torn carpeting, exposed wires along floors, potholes, blocked pathways, etc.)
• Dog bites (and animal bites in general are associated with the failure to restrain animals appropriately)

If you suffered any of the incidents mentioned above or any other incident within the premises of an animal shelter, you might be interested in exploring your right to file a lawsuit.

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Victims Could Suffer Significant Harm
Regardless of the specific incident experienced, a number of injuries are likely. Affected parties could suffer traumatic brain injuries, head injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, spinal cord injuries, should injuries, knee injuries, hip injuries, broken bones, lacerations, sprains/strains, abrasions/contusions, nerve damage, ligament damage, muscle damage, and infections, for example. Depending on the severity of the incident, the harm suffered could be permanent and require long-term treatment. In some cases, the harm suffered could be fatal. Regardless of the specific harm that you or a member of your family suffered, you should consider your right to pursue a claim.

Premise Liability – Victims Could Sue
Based on the concept of premise liability, victims might have grounds to sue for any harm resulting from incidents that occur in an animal shelter. All property owners, including animal shelter owners, have a duty to ensure that their premises are safe for guests. They have the duty to inspect the premises routinely to be able to identify and address any hazards that could potentially harm their guests. Unfortunately, it is common for property owners to breach their duty of care and fail to identify or simply ignore the hazards present on their premises. Their breached duty of care could directly contribute to incidents, which could cause harm. Because of premise liability, injured guests could pursue claims against the property owners – for negligently contributed to the harm suffered. Are you interested in learning more about your right to file a premise liability claim against the animal shelter in which you were harmed? If so, contact our firm today for more information.

What Should You Do to Prepare to File a Claim?
If you suffered a slip and fall incident, trip and fall incident, dog bite incident, or any other incident on the premises of an animal shelter, there are a number of things that you should do to prepare to pursue a claim. Consider some of the points listed below:

• Seek medical care immediately
• Photograph all physical injuries resulting from the incident
• Photograph the entire scene of the incident (including the hazard that contributed to the incident)
• Immediately report the incident to the animal shelter (make a written report)
• Request a copy of your report
• Take note of all the parties with which you speak about the incident (such as employees, volunteers, etc.)
• Speak to witnesses, collect their contact information, and ask if they would be willing to testify
• Gather any video footage that captured the incident (if possible and available, different angles of the incident)
• Gather medical records relevant to the incident
• Gather any other records associated with the incident (such as records of property damage and lost income, for instance)
• Contact a premise liability lawyer at your earliest convenience to explore your legal options

What Could You Recover?
Do you have the right to recover any monetary compensation for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered during an accident at an animal shelter? Based on the details surrounding the claim (and if the claim is successful), you could be eligible to recover compensation. Although the recovery of compensation will never reverse the harm that you or a member of your family experienced, it can significantly help you and your family start working towards moving past the experience.

If you are eligible to recover compensation, you could recover some of the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost earnings
• Pain and suffering
• Funeral and burial expenses
• Loss of consortium
• Property damage
• Punitive damages

Are you interested in learning more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to recover if your premise liability claim against the animal shelter is successful? If so, contact the experts at our firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. Whether our lawyers have to negotiate a settlement or reach a verdict in trial, you can trust that you will always have someone fighting for your right to recover the compensation to which you and your family are entitled.

The Statute of Limitations
All claims are subject to a statute of limitations which establishes the time that claimants have to pursue their claims. If claimants do not file their claims within the time allowed by the statute of limitations, they could lose their right to sue. This ensures that claims are filed promptly. How long do you have to pursue your claim? In the state of California, premise liability claims (like other personal injury claims) are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. What does this mean? If your claim is subject to two-year deadline, you must file your claim within the allowed two years to preserve your right to sue. Without a doubt, this is a strict deadline. However, it is possible for exceptions to apply (based on the details surrounding the claim) which could toll/pause the statute of limitations.

Are you interested in learning more about the specific length of time that you have to pursue your premise liability claim against the animal shelter in which your injury occurred? If so, do not hesitate to discuss your claim with our accident lawyers immediately. Our lawyers will ensure that your claim is filed on time.

Contact Our Firm Today
Did you or a member of your family suffer harm associated with an incident on the premises of an animal shelter? If so, you might have grounds to sue. If you are considering the possibility of pursuing a premise liability claim against the animal shelter in which the accident occurred, you should seek legal assistance with the experienced premise liability lawyers at Normandie Law Firm at your earliest convenience. Whether your incident occurred in the San Francisco area, San Diego area, or Los Angeles area, you can trust our experts. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling personal injury claims, which include premise liability claims, and fighting for the rights of victims. Our lawyers are dedicated to helping you fight for your right to recover the compensation to which you are entitled after a personal injury accident. Would you like to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm? If so, contact us today.

Our firm offers free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our premise liability lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns – providing you with all the information that you need to pursue your premise liability claim against the animal shelter. Are you interested in benefiting from our free consultations or free second opinions? If so, contact our firm today and re quest to speak with our lawyers – which are available 24/7.

Normandie Law Firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee, which ensures that our clients do not have to pay upfront costs for our legal services; that is, you can contact us without having to pay any expensive fees right away. Our firm is also strictly based on a contingency structure, which means that our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome (you will not be responsible for paying legal expenses if you do not win your lawsuit).

To further discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, contact us today.

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