When you receive an injury because of the irresponsibility of another party, you may be able to pursue legal action to receive compensation for your damages. You could have various expenses taken care of and not have to worry about paying certain bills by yourself. Slip and fall accidents are one of many types of incidents that can result in injuries, and all the time, you will see advertisements for attorneys and law firms that can help you. These law groups and lawyers tout the fact that they have a specialty in-store slip and fall cases or something similar. The truth of the matter is very few lawyers, if any, work at a law firm with a specialty in trip and fall cases. Many firms merely handle slip and fall cases in addition to other types of injury lawsuits. We at Normandie Law Firm, one of the top-rated law groups in Los Angeles, believe a well-rounded law firm that employs attorneys with experience in many different practice areas is the most beneficial to clients. This is a large part of why clients have chosen us to represent them in their injury lawsuits – we handle slip and fall cases of all varieties, as well as numerous other cases.
Slip and Fall Information
A slip and fall can occur anywhere, from a grocery store to an auto garage. Although it is important to pay attention to your surroundings, you should not be expected to be extremely careful with every step you take. The walkways you use should not place anyone at risk of sustaining injuries, no matter where the walkways are. Often, you may slip and fall because of slippery floors that were freshly cleaned or waxed, or if there were a spill that was not adequately mopped up; the presence of obstacles or hazards that you could trip over, such as stray merchandise; a crack in the sidewalk that was not properly fixed; overgrown shrubbery on a pathway; faulty stairs or steps that broke because of poor maintenance; loose carpeting or rugs in an office; and more.
You may often find that there are individuals who claim that they are attorneys specializing in slip and fall cases at the store. These specific attorneys target those who fell in stores, but may not have adequate experience for cases that feature slip and falls in parks. There are many nuances that can be picked up for litigating a variety of claims, and it may not be in your best interest to pursue legal help from a lawyer who specializes in slip and fall lawsuits of any singular kind.
Injuries from an Accident
A slip and fall can result in numerous types of injuries. You may suffer:
- Fractures
- Broken bones
- Concussions
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Nerve damage
- Sprains
- Strained muscles
- Shoulder injuries
- Reduced range of motion
- Neck injuries
- Spinal cord damage
- Back injuries
Some of these damages can take months to heal and may negatively impact your life for equally as long. You deserve the fairest compensation during that time, and an expert lawyer at our law firm can help recommend you a doctor for the most successful care you will receive. An attorney in Los Angeles specializing in slip and fall cases may not be able to find you the most beneficial doctor because of how narrow his field is. Meanwhile, our attorneys who have experience in all types of slip and fall cases, as well as various other accident types, have developed relationships with doctors who have tended to myriad injuries. Because we are a well-rounded law firm, we can use our connections with other doctors to help you get the best treatment possible.
For example, we have handled car accident lawsuits where victims suffered intense leg injuries. Months later, a victim of a slip and fall case suffered similar leg injuries, and we were able to use our prior experience with the doctor who treated the other patients to help the slip and fall victim receive the most beneficial treatment available to him.
Legal Information
Slip and fall cases are often based on the concept of proving negligence. Any lawyer with expertise in slip and fall accidents will be able to help you show the four points of negligence required to file a lawsuit – that you were owed a duty of care, the duty of care was breached, the breach led to an accident, and the accident caused you actual physical harm. These are the essential building blocks of a lawsuit.
Further, any qualified lawyer will be able to help you with respect to the statute of limitations. In California, you have a two-year limit during which you can file a lawsuit seeking compensation from an accident. You may be able to have this deadline temporarily suspended if you were a minor at the time of the injury or if the defendant left the state.
Many law groups are personal injury law firms that handle different cases, so lawyers that strive to work in one narrow field of law may not have the necessary additional experience that could come in handy when negotiating and dealing with juries. For example, if an attorney that specializes in slip and fall accident lawsuits only takes cases where his clients fell in grocery stores, he may not be able to adequately represent you if you fell on government property, as there are different statutes of limitations and proceedings.
Your best option involves selecting a law firm that is extremely familiar and comfortable with slip and fall lawsuits but handles many other claims as well. Fortunately, our team at Normandie Law Firm does just that.
Recovering Damages from Your Lawsuit
Slip and fall accidents can result in many kinds of injuries and they may make your life more difficult to live. You may not be able to complete everyday life activities as you normally would, nor would you be able to complete job duties the same way. Further, there may be lasting effects that do not fully heal. You may be able to receive:
- Medical expenses, including coverage for hospitalization, surgery, medication, physical therapy, and more. If you require any additional medical treatments in the future, those can be covered as well.
- Lost wages, which can be reimbursed if you missed work from the past and the future because of your injury, the recovery process, or further medical appointments.
- Pain and suffering, which are emotional damages that include mental anguish, psychological trauma, PTSD, fear, anxiety, and more that can arise from the ordeal. These are hard to recover from and may require therapy.
- Punitive damages are additional forms of monetary compensation that are handed out in cases of gross negligence or an intent to cause harm. Only a skilled lawyer can win these, as many courts view them as excessive and will not hand them out.
An attorney who is an expert in slip and fall lawsuits will be able to help you receive all of these forms of restitution, but you will benefit greatly if you seek out a lawyer who is well-rounded. Experienced attorneys who have argued for punitive damages in car accident cases, for instance, will be comfortable trying to negotiate the damages for your slip and fall case. Often, a Los Angeles lawyer specializing in slip and fall lawsuits will not have ample familiarity with all aspects of the law and other cases that could help increase the success rate of yours.
Our Law Firm
Although choosing to hire an attorney that specializes in slip and fall lawsuits for assistance can be beneficial, you may risk not being represented by someone who is capable of adapting and using his experience from other practice areas to win your case. Our qualified team at Normandie Law Firm prides ourselves and being versatile attorneys with experience in all types of cases, and we believe that our success stems from that.
Our aggressive lawyers promise to work hard to win your case. We will work around the clock to negotiate with the necessary insurance agents and will always strive to ensure that your claim is at the front of the queue. With our law firm, we will not stop until you are satisfied with the result.
Call us today to receive a free consultation with an experienced attorney. You can ask any questions you want about slip and fall lawsuits and we will be more than happy to answer you. A lawyer will look over your case and tell you what we believe it is worth and what we can earn. All of our consultations are completely confidential, so you will never have to worry about your information and private details being revealed to anyone else.
Further, if you select us to represent you, we will give you our zero fee guarantee. This promises that you will never spend any out of pocket expenses for our services. We only get paid if we win your case, and the money will come from the settlement given by the liable party. Your legal bills will be covered by the entity responsible for your slip and fall. If we lose your case, you do not owe us any money whatsoever.
Contact Normandie Law Firm today to speak with a lawyer with expertise in slip and fall accident lawsuits.
Premises Verdicts and Settlements
Our experienced injury lawyers have successfully recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients. Below, we present to you a brief list of our more recent slip and fall, and premises liability verdicts and settlements. If you have any questions regarding your slip and fall case, feel free to contact our law office.
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