Pet Hospital Premise Liability Accident Lawyer

Many pet owners find themselves suddenly having to search for pet hospitals when they suspect that their pets are ill and in need of medical care. In Southern California, there are a number of pet hospitals. Some well-known pet hospitals in the area include the following:

• Anaheim Animal Care & Pet Hospital
• Animal Medical Center of Southern California
• Banfield Pet Hospital
• Bay Cities Pet Hospital
• BluePearl Pet Hospital
• California Veterinary Hospital
• Cottage Pet Hospital
• Downey Veterinary Hospital
• Lawndale Pet Hospital
• Orange County Emergency Pet Clinic
• Southern CA Vet Specialty Hospital
• Southern California Animal Hospital
• Southern California Veterinary Hospital

Without a doubt, these pet hospitals are an important to overall pet health. When pet owners visit these animal hospitals to address any health issues their pets might be having, they expect to access the care that their pets need without encountering any dangers themselves. Unfortunately, trips to pet hospitals are not always as safe as they should be for pet owners.

A number of personal injury accidents are possible on the premises of pet hospitals. These incidents include slip and fall accidents, trip and fall accidents, falling object incidents, and animal bite incidents, for example. These incidents can all cause significant injuries to pet owners.

Did you or a member of your family suffer an incident on the premises of a pet hospital? If so, you or a member of your family might have experienced a number of injuries. Based on the details surrounding the incident, you might have grounds to pursue a claim against the pet hospital in which the incident occurred. More specifically, you might have grounds to file a premise liability claim.

Are you interested in learning more about your right to file a premise liability claim against the pet hospital in which your accident occurred? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. At Normandie Law Firm, our experts are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a success claim outcome.

Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including premise liability claims. Our premise liability lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to successfully sue the pet hospital for the harm that you suffered associated with the incident on the premises. Would you like to discuss the possibility of pursuing a premise liability claim with the experts at our firm? If so, contact the experts at our firm as soon as possible.

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The Types of Premise Liability Accidents at Pet Hospitals

While on the premises of a pet hospital, there are a number of incidents that could occur. Some of the incidents that could occur on pet hospital property include slip and fall accidents, trip and fall accidents, falling object incidents, and animal bite incidents, for example.

Slip and fall accidents as well as trip and fall accidents are associated with hazards on the floor of the property. Some of the risks that could lead to slip and fall accidents include wet floors, leaks, slippery surfaces, recently mopped floors, and spills, for example. In pet hospitals, in specific, pets often urinate on the floor; they often have cleaning supplies readily available for pet owners to clean up after their pets. This could represent a severe slip risk. Some of the risks that could lead to trip and fall accidents, similarly, include torn carpeting, uneven flooring, broken concrete, potholes, and objects blocking walkways, for example. In pet hospitals, leashes, pet crates, and crowded waiting areas can all contribute to trip and fall accidents.

Falling object incidents are associated with a differed type of hazard – hazards in elevated areas. Things like product displays, informational posters, promotional signs, light fixtures, storage shelves, among other things, can fall if they are not placed correctly and could strike anyone who is sitting, standing, or walking below.

Animal bite incidents are also likely simply because there are constantly different animals on the premises of pet hospitals. If animals are not properly restrained, for instance, they can bite unsuspecting individuals.

Without a doubt, each of these incidents can result in significant harm. Head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, spinal cord injuries, fractures, crushing injuries, nerve injuries, ligament damage, muscle damage, and infections for example.

Regardless of the specific type of incident suffered on the premises of a pet hospital and the resulting harm, you might have grounds to pursue a claim.

Who Is Liable for the Harm Suffered in Pet Hospitals?

Based on the concept of premise liability, pet hospital owners could be liable for the harm that occurs on their property. This is because property owners owe their guests a duty of care; specifically, the duty to ensure that their premises are free of any hazards that could contribute to incidents. They must thoroughly inspect their premises to be able to identify and address any of the hazards present on the property (before hazards lead to any incidents). Property owners, however, can breach their duty of care and directly contribute to incidents. Based on premise liability, property owners could be liable for the incidents that occur due to their breach of duty. This means that affected parties could pursue legal action against the at-fault property owners – such as the owners of the pet hospital in which the incident occurred.

Are you interested in learning more about your right to sue based on the concept of premise liability? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.

You Could Sue and Recover Compensation

If your premise liability claim against the pet hospital is successful, you could be eligible to recover compensation. The type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive will be strictly based on the details surrounding your claim (such as the type of incident suffered and the injuries sustained, for example). Some of the compensation that you could be eligible to recover could include the following:

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

If you would like to learn more about the compensation that you could be eligible to receive if your premise liability claim is successful, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately. The premise liability lawyers at our firm are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the compensation that you deserve. Our lawyers will not rest until you recover the compensation that you are owed.

What Should Affected Parties Do?

Were you or a member of your family harmed in a pet hospital accident? If so, you might have grounds to sue. However, there are a number of things that you must do to ensure that you can pursue a claim. What should you do? Consider some of the suggestion listed below:

• Seek medical care immediately
• Take photos of all injuries resulting from the incident
• Take photos of the hazard that contributed to your incident
• Take photos of the entire scene of the accident
• Make a formal report of the incident (request a copy of the report)
• Speak to witnesses present at the time of the incident
• Gather video footage that might have captured the incident
• Gather all medical records related to the harm suffered due to the incident
• Gather any records relating to property damage caused by the incident
• Gather any records relating to lost income caused by the incident
• Seek the expertise of a premise liability lawyer as soon as possible

For more information about the specific steps that you should take to ensure that you can hold the pet hospital owner accountable for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm today.

Understanding the Statute of Limitations

Without a doubt, you could pursue a premise liability claim for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered on the premises of a pet hospital. However, you only have a short length of time available to sue because your claim is subject to a strict timeline, which is established by a statute of limitations. If claims are not filed within the allowed time, claimants could lose their right to sue. How long do you have to pursue your claim against the pet hospital? What statute of limitations applies to your claim? In California, premise liability claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that claimants will have only two years to pursue their claims. However, exceptions could apply – which could pause the applicable deadline. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the statute of limitations that applies to your claim, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm immediately. Our lawyers will help you file your premise liability claim against the pet hospital within the appropriate length of time.

Contact Normandie Law Firm Today

Are you in need of legal assistance after experiencing an accident on the premises of a pet hospital or similar location? If so, you might have grounds to pursue a premise liability claim against the owner of the pet hospital. Afterall, the harm that you or a member of your family suffered could have been completely avoided. If you would like to discuss your current situation with a premise liability lawyer, contact Normandie Law Firm today. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims – always representing the rights of victims and their families. Our lawyers are ready to guide you every step of the way and help you recover the compensation that you are owed.

At our firm, we offer free legal services – which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. You can trust that the premise liability at our firm are ready to provide you the information and guidance that you need to pursue your claim and reach a successful outcome. Whether you are starting your claim or looking to redirect your claim, you can trust our premise liability lawyers.

We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee, which ensures that our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome. In addition, our firm is strictly based on contingency; therefore, our clients will not be required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome. That is, you will not be responsible for paying legal fees if you do not win.

Are you ready to learn more about your right to file a claim against the pet hospital in which your accident occurred? If so, contact our firm today.

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