Every slip and fall accident case is different so it would be hard to determine how much your case is worth by simply reviewing previous cases similar to yours. However, there are some factors that can affect the value of your case and they include:
- How much insurance the responsible party has. Filing a claim against an uninsured person or even filing a slip and fall accident lawsuit would make collecting compensation difficult because most people cannot afford to pay for accident expenses from their own pocket.
- How severe your injuries are. The more severe your injuries are, the higher the cost of medical treatment and lost wages. In some cases, severe injuries result in life-altering situations such as a permanent disability or reducing the victim’s earning capacity. This often leads to psychological and emotional issues and it can negatively impact their quality of life.
- How much why are you earning at the time of the accident? the insurance company will calculate your financial losses from being too injured to work. if you become injured at the peak of your career you are more likely to lose more income than a retiree or a young child who can’t earn an income.
- Patience during negotiations. Depending on your situation you might receive an early settlement offer or it might take some time. The best offer, however, comes just before you file a slip-and-fall injury lawsuit.
- Having an experienced Fall River slip and fall accident lawyer. An experienced lawyer has the ability to negotiate with the insurance provider, determine liability, calculate the value of your claim, take your case to trial and collect your settlement. All these tasks might be hard to accomplish on your own if you are still recovering from your injuries and especially if you do not know how to negotiate or the laws regarding slip and fall accidents in Massachusetts.
What is your slip and fall accident lawsuit worth?
We cannot conclusively say how much your slip and fall lawsuits will be worth. However, there are factors that we consider when estimating how much your case is worth and they include:
- How much it cost to treat your injuries
- The severity of your injuries
- The negligence of the at-fault party
- How your injuries have impacted Your Life
- The economic harm you suffered as a result of your injuries
- How much it will likely cost in the future to continue treating your injuries
- How to File an Insurance Claim for a Slip and Fall Accident in Fall River
Premises liability law
Property owners in Massachusetts have a duty of care to their customers and to the public. This means that their places of business should be safe and there should be no areas within the premises where anyone could be harmed.
Property owners can ensure their premises are safe by maintaining them on a regular basis. For instance, there shouldn’t be areas on the premises where the floor is wet. if it’s a hotel there should be no lumps in the carpet because anyone can trip over them.
Unfortunately, not all property owners ensure that their premises are maintained. sometimes property owners hold off maintenance so that they can collect bigger profits and save on costs.
What if the owner of the premises believes their property is safe?
In such a situation, the law turns to a reasonable person standard. A reasonable person in personal injury law is a typical person who would act in certain circumstances with ordinary prudence. Therefore, if a reasonable person believes that the property is unsafe then it can be deemed as unsafe under the law. For example, if there was insufficient lighting that makes it hard to go up or down the stairs then it’s safe to assume that part of the building is unsafe.
What should you do after a slip and fall accident?
You need to take these four critical steps
Take pictures
In this era of smartphones, you can take clear pictures of the general conditions of the premises which can be submitted as evidence to back up your slip and fall injury claim. You should also take pictures of your injuries.
Get witness contact information
Witnesses are invaluable resources that can be used to demonstrate that the Property Owner is legally responsible for your accident.
Seek medical attention
You should always get a medical examination after an accident regardless of how minor you think your injuries are.
Inform the property manager
Informing the manager of your accident not only alerts them to fix the situation but you won’t have to explain to insurers or the court why you never brought the situation to the attention of the manager or the staff if the manager wasn’t available.
Hire a Fall River slip and fall accident lawyer
At Kevin P Landry Law Offices we have more than 20 years of experience handling slip-and-fall cases similar to yours. We would be happy to review your case at no cost. Contact us today at 508-676-0001 to schedule your free initial consultation.
