Slip and Fall Injuries: Not as Trivial as you Think

When you or someone you know is involved in an injury due to a slip and fall accident, it can be difficult to know if you should call a lawyer to take legal action against the property owner where the fall occurred. After all, the property owner is the one who is responsible to keep their property safe from any possible falls. And quite often, victims need monetary compensation to cover the deal with the costs of their injury. Taking legal action could also prevent future injuries at that hazardous property.

Knowing if you should file a suit is an individual decision, but if you have suffered a serious injury and there appears to be evidence that the slip and fall was not your fault, you should look into your legal options. There can be compensation for your medical costs and the “pain and suffering” that the injury and lost wages may have caused. People in St. George, Utah and other cities all need to examine their situation to see if the injury was their fault or not.

In 2011, a man in New Jersey was awarded $1.9 million in a slip and fall case. He fell in a dimly lit, icy parking lot, resulting in some herniated disks that eventually required spinal fusion surgery to treat. Cases like this one are not so trivial and do require a lawyer to help the individual.

This case is just one example of the potential compensation an individual could receive from this type of case. Often, the individual’s lawyer may suggest that they settle because of the large costs of litigation. A person who is involved in an injury due to a fall in St. George may wish to settle quickly if they do not live in the state. This would help them avoid some headache that traveling back and forth for the case would cause.

An elderly person in St. George may need a lawyer if he or she is involved in a slip and fall injury at a nursing home. Such falls can result in several serious injuries, especially for older people. These types of accidents could have been avoided had the property owner been more diligent in their cleanup.

Any person in St. George or elsewhere who is concerned about his or her injury case needs to understand that it is possible to receive compensation after a slip and fall accident. This monetary help may be just what is needed for individuals to get back on their feet.

Lura Briggs is a legal writer for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Robert J Debry. Follow on Twitter.