When walking somewhere, in a public space, do you ever expect to suffer an accident and be left with injuries? Although no one expects to suffer harm, suffering some sort of incident is always a possibility. Some of the most common incidents that unsuspecting parties could suffer are trip and fall accidents. One of the most common causes of trip and fall accidents include uneven pavement.
Whenever we are in a public area, walking to work, walking to a store, or walking to a restaurant, for example, we are walking on sidewalks. Sidewalks are supposed to allow us to be able to walk safely while staying away from traffic. However, sidewalks can actually contribute to harm. Specifically, the uneven pavement on sidewalks can cause trip and fall accidents.
Did you suffer a trip and fall accident? Did uneven pavement cause your trip and fall accident? Did your accident occur in Los Angeles? If you were injured because of uneven pavement, you might have grounds to file a claim on the basis of premise liability. You could benefit from speaking with our Los Angeles attorneys.
If you would like to learn more about your right to file a claim for the harm that you suffered because of an uneven pavement, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. When you allow the experts at Normandie Law Firm to handle your claim, you can be certain that there will always be someone aggressively fighting for your right to recover the compensation that you deserve. If you are ready to take legal action for the harm that you suffered in association with uneven pavement, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience – we are ready to fight for your rights.
The Harm Caused by Trip and Fall Accidents
Could a trip and fall accident due to uneven pavement really cause harm? We have all tripped at some point in our lives; however, we might have experienced tripping and simply stumbling and losing our balance without ever falling. Unsuspecting individuals can trip when they least expect it – and can suffer significant injuries.
Although every claim is different, some of the harm typically associated with trip and fall accidents includes the following:
- Head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Knee injuries
- Arm, hand, and wrist injuries
- Leg, foot, and ankle injuries
- Hip injuries
- Pelvic injuries
- Knee injuries
- Lacerations, abrasions, and contusions
If you suffered any of the harm listed above or any other type of harm as a direct result of the uneven pavement trip and fall accident that you suffered, you should explore the possibility of taking legal action. Based on the details surrounding your incident, you might have grounds to hold a party or entity liable for the harm that you suffered.
Premise Liability and Trip and Fall Accidents
Under premise liability, all property owners or managers have a duty to keep their entire premises safe for guests. They must ensure that there aren’t any hazards anywhere on the premises that could cause any sort of accidents. Uneven pavement, for example, represents a hazard that could contribute to a trip and fall accident. If a property owner or manager fails to address the hazard present on their premises and the hazard causes a trip and fall accident that results in injuries, the property owner or manager could be liable of all the harm suffered based on premise liability.
What constitutes specific premises? The obvious answer is that any specific premise consists of a physical building, such as a store or a home, for example. However, the premise extends to driveways, parking lots, and even sidewalks. Trip and fall accidents are most common on sidewalks; unfortunately, sidewalks are often disregarded and not properly maintained or addressed.
If there is uneven pavement anywhere on a premise including sidewalks, parking lots, or driveways and you suffer a trip and fall accident, could you take any legal action? Based on premise liability, you could pursue a claim if you suffered any sort of trip and fall accident due to uneven pavement. For more information, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance immediately.
You Could Recover Compensation
Do you have the right to receive compensation if uneven pavement contributed to the injuries that you suffered? If you pursue a claim that eventually reaches a successful outcome, you could be eligible to recover compensation. The type and amount of compensation that you could recover will always be based on the details of your claim. In general, some of the following categories of compensation could be recovered:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
For more information regarding the specific compensation that you could recover for the harm that you suffered due to uneven pavement, do not hesitate to contact our uneven pavement lawyers in Los Angeles as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the potential value of your claim. When you allow our firm to handle your uneven pavement claim, you could be certain that our lawyers will aggressively fight for your right to be compensated and recover the highest compensation available for your claim.
File Your Claim on Time
All claims are subject to a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations determines the specific length of time that claimants have to pursue their claims. If claims are not filed within the appropriate length of time, claimants will lose their right to sue for the harm that they suffered. What statute of limitations applies to your claim? In general, injury claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. However, exceptions could apply; specifically, certain details surrounding the claim could toll the applicable deadline.
In cases which include a governmental entity, such as a city agency, for example, deadlines are very strict and often shorter than in other cases. Typically, claimants have approximately 6-months to file with a city agency or other governmental entity. If the claim is denied, claimants will then have additional time to pursue civil lawsuits.
Because the deadline that applies to your claim is so important to actually being able to sue, we always recommend all parties interested in pursuing a claim to seek legal assistance immediately to ensure that they have a thorough understanding of applicable deadlines. For more information, do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
Important Steps to Consider
If you suffered a trip and fall accident, it is essential that you follow a number of important steps to ensure that you can file an injury claim when you are ready to do so. You should consider the following recommendations:
- Evaluate the extent of your injuries – you might be unable to move or you might be able to get right back up. If you are in pain or feel any pain when you try to move, avoid any further movement as you could be suffering serious injuries that could worsen with movement.
- Seek medical attention immediately – even if you feel uninjured, it is possible that you have suffered a number of injuries. However, it can be days or weeks for some injuries to become apparent. By seeking medical attention and being thoroughly evaluated, many injuries could be identified. This ensures that all injuries are directly and immediately connected to the incident and that injured victims receive prompt medical attention.
- Take photos – you should take photos of both the scene of the accident and any visible injuries that you suffered. The uneven pavement should be clear in the photos, as well as the location of the hazard in relation to the entire premises. If you are physically unable to take photos, you can ask someone to take them for you. If you decide to return to take photos at a later time, you risk the possibility that the hazard might have already been addressed.
- Report the incident – depending on the location of your trip and fall accident due to uneven pavement, you will need to inform someone of your accident. For example, if your accident occurred on a store’s premises, you will need to inform the store owner or manager.
- Speak to witnesses – there might have been witnesses to your accident. If any there were any witnesses to your accident, you should speak with them and ask if they would be willing to testify regarding the accident. If possible, ask for their names and contact information for future reference.
- Identify any surveillance cameras – often, there are surveillance cameras that capture accidents. If you can see any surveillance cameras, take note of its location as well as the exact date and time (or at least a timeframe) of your accident. If captured on video, the footage could be an essential piece of evidence for your claim.
- Seek legal assistance – as soon as you decide to explore the option of filing an injury claim, it is essential that you seek legal assistance. Although it is possible to pursue your claim individually, hiring an attorney ensures that you have the appropriate guidance to file your claim successfully.
For more information about the specific steps that victims of uneven pavement accidents and injuries should follow, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers will provide you with all the information that you need to take action against the party or entity that contributed to the harm that you suffered.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
If you suffered a trip and fall accident related to uneven pavement, you might have grounds to pursue a claim. Your right to pursue a claim will likely be based on premise liability. If you would like to learn more about your right to pursue a trip and fall accident claim for the harm that you suffered, do not hesitate to contact the experts at Normandie Law Firm at your earliest convenience. At Normandie Law Firm, our trip and fall lawyers have many years of experience handling claims and representing injured victims as well as their families. We firmly believe that the parties and entities liable for trip and fall accidents should be held accountable for the harm that they cause. If you would like to learn more about your right to pursue a claim, do not hesitate to contact our law firm at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with the representation that you need to file a claim and recover what you deserve.
If you are ready to discuss your claim with our trip and fall experts, do not hesitate to contact us today. You can contact us without having to worry about expensive legal fees because we offer free legal services. Our free legal services include both free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our experts will be available to answer all your questions, address all your claims, and give you all the information that you need to file your claim. To benefit from these free legal services, do not hesitate to contact our firm at your earliest convenience.
Our firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee that ensures that our clients will never be required to pay any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. This means that you can contact us without ever having to worry about paying anything to discuss your claim with our experts. Our law firm is also strictly based on contingency – meaning that our clients will never be required to pay any legal fees until after their claims reach successful outcomes.
Are you ready to explore the possibility of filing a claim against the party or entity that contributed to the harm that you suffered due to uneven pavement? If you would like to learn more about your right to file a trip and fall lawsuit, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance as soon as possible with the experts at our firm. Our uneven pavement trip and fall lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue your claim and recover the compensation that you deserve.
