Injured after Chair was Pulled Away While Attempting to Sit Down – Can I Sue?

Some people think it’s comical to pull away chairs while unsuspecting parties are trying to sit down. Although most might have experienced getting their chair pulled away from them in grade school by classmates with little to no regard for safety, the issue persists even outside of the school setting – and among adults who should know that their actions could have serious consequences.

Were you injured after your chair was pulled out from under you while you were attempting to sit down? If so, you might have grounds to file a lawsuit. Whether the incident occurred in a school, at a concert, at a party, at a wedding (including wedding reception), at work in an office or during a meeting, etc., you could have grounds to file an injury claim. You could also be eligible to recover compensation if your injury claim is successful.

Was your chair pulled away while you were sitting down? Was it done on purpose? If so, you could sue – and our experts are more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to win. Here at Normandie Law Firm, our injury attorneys are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue your claim and fight for your rights to a fair payout. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, doing everything possible to ensure that injured victims and their families are fairly compensated for the harm that they suffered.

If you would like to discuss your claim with an expert at our law firm, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm today.

A Study Regarding the Risk of Injury in Chair Pull Incidents

A study by Stuart M. McGill and Jack P. Callaghan entitled “Impact forces following the unexpected removal of a chair while sitting,” explored the severity of landing on the buttocks after a fall caused by a chair being pulled out from under someone who was trying to sit. The experiment was motivated by a personal injury case in which the victim’s chair was pulled out from under her, causing her to fall on her buttocks on the carpeted concrete floor beneath her. The study specifically explored the following: the force of the impact, whether the force of the impact could result in injury, and the most common injuries resulting from such a fall.

They used a male test dummy to explore the effects of falling while attempting to sit. The test dummy was covered with a material that simulated the skin to represent soft tissue over both the posterior thighs and buttocks. The force of the impact was measured by a force plate placed where the dummy was falling.

The experiment determined that there are several factors that can affect the extent of the injuries, including some of the following: the characteristics of the person falling; the posture of the lumbar spine at the time of impact; the point of contact; among other factors.

The study concluded that there was a significant risk of injury for those falling while attempting to sit due to a chair being pulled away from them. There was a risk of several types of injuries including posterior herniated discs, ruptured interspinous ligaments, vertebral wedge fractures, end-plate fractures, and end-plate fractures, for example.

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Some Potential Injuries

Incidents in which a chair is pulled away while the unsuspecting victim is attempting to sit down can result in a number of injuries, some of which could include the following:

• Back injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Tailbone injuries (tailbone fractures)
• Pelvic injuries
• Hip injuries
• Neck injuries
• Head injuries

These injuries can potentially have devastating consequences. Some of these injuries can result in permanent harm. If you or a member of your family suffered any of the injuries listed above or any other type of injuries, do not hestiate to seek legal assistance as soon as possible to learn more about your right to sue.

Understanding Liability

Can I sue? Do I have a case? After an accident, it is completely normal to have these questions. The answer is simple – yes. Depending on the details surrounding the incident and the harm that you suffered, you could definitely have a valid injury case, and you could sue. Without a doubt, you could sue the party that intentionally pulled away your chair. However, you could also sue the property owner based on the concept of premise liability. If the incident was caused by an employee, you could also sue the employer based on the concept of vicarious liability. You definitely could sue for your incident and the harm that you suffered.

For more information about your right to file a lawsuit after your chair pull away incident, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to guide you every step of the way and help you sue for the harm that you suffered.

Your Right to Sue and Recover Compensation

Without a doubt, you could have grounds to file a lawsuit if someone intentionally pulled your chair out from under you when you were sitting. If your injury claim is successful, you could be compensated. What could you recover? The compensation that you could potentially recover could include the following:

• Medical costs
• Lost earnings
• Pain and suffering
• Funeral and burial costs
• Loss of consortium
• Punitive damages
• Legal fees

The specific compensation that you could receive will be based on the details surrounding your claim. For more information about what you could potentially recover, do not hesitate to contact our experts immediately. Our lawyers are ready to fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your injury claim. If you are ready to discuss your claim with our experts, do not hesitate to contact us as soon as possible.

Contact Normandie Law Firm Today

Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of injury claims – always putting our clients first. We are dedicated to fighting for the rights of injured clients and getting them the payout that they are owed. If you were injured after your chair was pulled away while attempting to sit down, do not hesitate to contact our lawyers immediately. Our lawyers are ready to help you understand your rights and get you a fair payout for the harm that you suffered. Contact us today to discuss your claim with our experts.

At our firm, we are dedicated to making things as easy as possible for victims and their families. We offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our chair pulled away lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns; our experts will provide you with all the information that you need to begin or continue your injury claim. If you are ready to benefit from these free legal services, contact us immediately.

We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee; therefore, our lawyers will not be required to pay upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. We also work on a strict contingency structure. This means that our lawyers will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a positive claim outcome. If you do not win, you will simply not be required to pay anything.

Are you ready to discuss your claim with our chair pull away incident lawsuit attorneys? If so, do not hesitate to contact us immediately.

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