Trick or Treat Trip and Fall Lawsuit Attorney

During Halloween, trick or treaters of all ages fill the streets and visit as many properties as possible to fill their bags or buckets with candy and other treats. Although trick or treating can be a night full of fun, it also has the potential to be dangerous – that is, unsuspecting trick or treaters can suffer accidents. One of the most common types of accidents that trick or treaters can suffer while trick or treating includes trip and fall accidents.

Trip and fall accidents can occur any time that there is a trip hazard on the floor. A trip hazard can quickly cause an unsuspecting party to trip and fall, potentially leaving them with a number of injuries. If you or a member of your family suffered injuries due to a trip and fall accident while out trick or treating, you might have grounds to file a trip and fall injury lawsuit.

For more information about your right to file a trip and fall injury lawsuit, it is essential that you seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm as soon as possible. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with decades of experience handling all sorts of injury claims, including trip and fall claims. Our attorneys are more than ready to evaluate your claim, help you understand your right to sue, and help you recover the compensation that you are owed.

If you are ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our law firm, contact us today.

Some Trip Hazards that Trick or Treaters Might Encounter

Some of the most common trip hazards include the following:

• Broken concrete or flooring
• Uneven flooring
• Potholes
• Exposed tree roots
• Exposed wires (like extension cords used for Halloween decorations)
• Misplaced mats
• Torn carpeting
• Blocked walkways

Trick or treaters could encounter these trip hazards while walking in neighborhoods or entering properties to trick or treat or even participate in mazes or haunted houses that property owners set up to engage the community. Unfortunately, these trip hazards could lead to accidents and devastating injuries.

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Potential Trip and Fall Injuries

Although every trip and fall accident is different, some of the most common injuries associated with trip and fall accidents include the following:

• Fractures (ankle injuries, foot injuries, wrist injuries, hand injuries, etc.)
• Knee injuries
• Shoulder injuries and elbow injuries
• Hip injuries and pelvic injuries
• Head injuries
• Lacerations
• Facial injuries
• Scrapes and bruises

Depending on the details surrounding the incident, affected parties might suffer harm that could take months of recovery. Some harm could potentially be permanent. In severe cases, the harm resulting from trip and fall accidents can be fatal. Regardless of the harm that you or a member of your family suffered in a trick or treat trip and fall accident, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm immediately.

Liability for Trick or Treat Trip and Falls

Who is liable for the harm resulting from a trip and fall accident while trick or treating? In general, the property owner will be liable. This is based on premise liability. In other words, property owners have a duty to keep their entire premises safe for guests. They have a duty to identify and address any hazards on their premises. If they fail to address hazards and a guest is injured, then they could be liable for the harm suffered. If they are liable, they could be sued for the resulting harm.

It is also possible for the city to be liable. More specifically, if the trip and fall occurred on public sidewalks or even a park (where Halloween trick or treating events are common), then the city could be liable based on the fact that they have a duty to maintain sidewalks, parks, etc., and ensure that they are free of hazards. If the trip and fall accident occurred on city property, then the city could be liable for the harm suffered – and they could be sued.

For more information about establishing liability for a Halloween trip and fall accident, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm as soon as possible.

Your Right to Sue and Fight for Compensation

If you can establish liability, you could sue the property owner for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered in a trick or treat trip and fall accident. Based on the details surrounding your trip and fall accident and the resulting harm, you could be eligible to recover monetary compensation. What could you recover? Some of the types of compensation that you could receive could include the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost earnings
• Pain and sufferings
• Property damages
• Loss of consortium
• Funeral and burial expenses
• Punitive damages
• Legal expenses

For more information about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive if your Halloween trip and fall accident claim is successful, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm as soon as possible. Our attorneys are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your trip and fall claim.

What Should You Do?
If you or a member of your family suffered harm in a trip and fall accident while out trick or treating, there are a number of things that you should do to prepare to take action against the liable property owner. Consider the following recommendations:

• Take photos of your injuries
• Take photos of the scene of the accident
• Take photos of the hazard that caused your accident
• Seek medical attention for your injuries immediately
• Report the incident to the property owner
• Speak to witnesses and gather their contact information
• Identify any surveillance cameras that captured your accident
• Gather medical records and records of lost wages
• Seek legal assistance as soon as possible

File Your Claim On Time

Injured adults have only two-years to file a personal injury lawsuit, based on the statute of limitations in the state of California. If the victim is underage, parents can sue on their behalf. However, the victim could also sue until reaching the age of twenty (since the statute of limitations is paused until reaching eighteen-years-old). Of course, it is possible for certain exceptions to apply based on the details of your claim.

If you are filing a lawsuit against a city entity, your claim will likely be subject to an initial six-month deadline, followed by other deadlines based on your specific situation.

To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the deadline that applies to your particular claim, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm immediately. Our lawyers will ensure that you file your claim on time and preserve your right to sue.

Contact Normandie Law Firm Today

If you or a member of your family was injured in a trick or treat trip and fall accident, you should contact the experts at our law firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and help you file a lawsuit for the harm that you or your child suffered in a Halloween trip and fall accident. If you are ready to discuss your claim with our attorneys, contact us today. The experts here at Normandie Law Firm have decades of experience and are more than ready to provide you and your family with the guidance that you need to pursue your trip and fall injury claim and fight for your right to a fair settlement.

We are proud to offer free legal services which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these legal services, our trip and fall experts will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Our experts will provide you with the information that you need to successfully pursue your claim and eventually recover what you are owed. If you are interested in benefiting from our free legal services, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm today.

We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee, meaning that you won’t have to pay upfront legal fees. In addition, our firm works on contingency; therefore, you will not have to pay any legal expenses unless you win. These will never be out-of-pocket costs but rather costs deducted from your settlement.

If you are ready to discuss your trick or treat trip and fall accident claim with the experts at our firm, contact us today.

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