Regardless of the specific cause of action that you are pursuing, you will likely be visiting your lawyer’s office quite often for different reasons, which could include initial consultations, follow-up appointments, depositions, mediations, picking up settlement checks, etc. Like on any other property that you might step foot in, it is possible that there are hazards that can lead to slip and fall accidents. Slip and fall accidents are among the most common types of accidents; these accidents can occur anywhere, including in legal offices.
If you were injured in a slip and fall accident at your lawyer’s office, you might have grounds to file a slip and fall accident claim. For more information about your right to file a slip and fall lawsuit, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm as soon as possible. Here at the Normandie Law Firm, our personal injury lawyers have decades of experience handling all sorts of injury claims, including slip and fall accident claims. If you are ready to explore the legal options available to you, contact us immediately.
About Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents can occur at any time that there is a slip hazard present. Some of the most common causes of slip and fall accidents include the following:
- Wet floors
- Spills
- Leaks (air conditioning leaks, roof leaks, etc.)
- Missing or misplaced warning signs
- Littered floors (certain types of trash can increase the risk of slipping after stepping on it)
- Recently mopped or waxed surfaces
All of these hazards can quickly lead to slip and fall accidents. In most cases, these hazards can be completely avoided or addressed before causing an accident. Unfortunately, many property owners fail to identify and address these hazards before it’s too late – guests suffer slip and fall accidents and sustain dangerous injuries.
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Possible Slip and Fall Injuries
Slip and fall injuries can lead to a number of injuries, some of which can include the following:
- Head injuries and trip and fall injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Hip injuries
- Knee injuries
- Fractures
- Nerve injuries
- Ligament injuries
- Lacerations
- Scrapes and bruises
Of course, these injuries might seem minor on the list above. However, slip and fall accidents can potentially lead to multiple injuries, which could have permanent or even fatal injuries. Regardless of the specific harm that you or a loved one suffered, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible – based on the details surrounding your accident, you could have grounds to file an injury lawsuit for the slip and fall accident that you suffered in your lawyer’s office.
Your Right to Sue
Do you have the right to sue after suffering a slip and fall accident in your lawyer’s office? Yes – you could have grounds to sue. Your right to sue will be based on premise liability, in which property owners have a duty to keep their premises free of any hazards that could lead to any sort of accidents, including slip and fall accidents. To be able to sue, you must be able to prove the following four elements of negligence:
- Duty of care – the property owner owed a duty of care to guests
- Breach of duty – the property owner failed to identify or address the hazard present on the property
- Cause – the breach of duty directly caused the accident
- Harm – the accident resulted in harm
In other words, if you were injured in a slip and fall accident that was caused by the property owner’s failure to identify and address hazards on a property, then you could have grounds to sue.
So, can you sue your lawyer’s office after a slip and fall accident on their premises? Yes – you can sue. What if your lawyer’s office is leased? Even if it’s leased, you can still sue your lawyer’ office (as property owners leasing their property are only responsible for common areas and not the actual private office).
For more information about your right to file your lawsuit after a slip and fall accident at your lawyer’s office, contact us today.
Your Right to Recover Compensation
Based on the details surrounding your claim, you could be eligible to recover compensation. What type of compensation can you recover? How much compensation can you receive? Some of the categories of compensation available for recovery often include the following:
- Medical costs
- Lost earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Funeral and burial costs
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
The total payout that you can receive will be strictly based on the details surrounding your lawsuit. In general, the more severe the injuries sustained in the accident, the higher the case value. For more information about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to recover if your slip and fall lawsuit is successful, contact us today.
How Long Do I Have to Sue?
How long do you have to file your lawsuit after suffering an injury at your lawyer’s office? Slip and fall accident claims, like all other slip and fall accident claims, are subject to a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations determines the total length of time that claimants have to file their claims; if you fail to file your claim on time, you could lose your right. In the state of California, slip and fall claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. For more information about the total length of time that you could have to file your slip and fall lawsuit, do not hesitate to contact us immediately.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
Here at the Normandie Law Firm, we have decades of experience handling all sorts of injury claims, including slip and fall claims. We are not afraid to take on any property owner – including another legal team – to protect the rights of our clients. If you are ready to explore your legal options and learn more about your right to file your lawsuit, contact us today.
We are proud to offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our expert slip and fall lawyers will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and provide you with all the information that you need to begin or continue your slip and fall claim. If you are ready to discuss your claim with the experts here at our law firm, contact us immediately. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to sue for the harm that you suffered in a slip and fall accident at your lawyer’s office.
We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee, which ensures that you will not be responsible for paying any upfront legal fees. In addition, we work on a strict contingency structure; therefore, you will actually not be required to pay anything until after winning your injury claim. If you do not win, you will not pay anything.
If you are ready to speak with the experts at our firm, contact us immediately. Our slip and fall attorneys are ready to help you pursue your lawsuit.
