At Tim D. Wright, our lawyers recognize the serious impact that a slip and fall accident can have on an individual's life. The victim of a slip and fall can suffer painful injuries, face high medical costs for emergency and long-term treatment and be unable to work and earn income for an extended period of time.
However, if the accident resulted from the negligence of a property owner, a slip and fall victim may have legal options available to him or her. The victim may be eligible to seek a legal claim that can result in reimbursement of all medical expenses as well as compensation for the victim's lost wages, pain and suffering and even more.
If you or a loved one has been hurt in a slip, trip and fall in Burbank or elsewhere in California, you can talk with a legal representative from Tim D. Wright, today and learn more concerning the options available to you.
You might be stressed over your ability to pay for an attorney to handle your slip and fall case. However, at Tim D. Wright, we will charge no legal fees or case expenses unless we obtain a financial recuperation for you. We do not want cost concerns to keep you from getting the legal assistance you deserve.
Our team believes a lawyer can play a vital role in your case, specifically when dealing with insurance companies. The reality is that the insurance providers will try to pay as little compensation as possible for the physical, emotional and financial harm you have endured. A lawyer will be focused on protecting you as well as your interests.
A Burbank premises liability attorney at Tim D. Wright, will:
We are a law firm that is passionate about pursuing outcomes that will really make a difference in the lives of our clients in Burbank and across California.
A slip and fall accident is a type of premises liability case. It can be brought against any type of property owner or occupier, including a private homeowner, store or other business or a local, state or federal government.
To recoup damages in an California slip and fall case, you typically need to demonstrate:
As you contemplate whether you have the option to bring a slip and fall claim, you will need to ask yourself a number of key questions, including:
A slip and fall accident can cause a wide range of severe injuries, including fractures, soft-tissue damage, spinal cord injuries as well as traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is important to consult with a lawyer that will seek maximum compensation for the harm you have experienced, including:
A property owner's insurance company might try to place blame on you for your slip and fall accident. For example, the insurer might allege that you tripped, slipped and fell due to an "open and obvious" hazard that you should have recognized or did something else that was negligent.
In California, you could be denied from recuperating anything if you were more than 50 percent at fault for your injury. Otherwise, your damages would be decreased by an amount that is proportionate to the percentage of fault credited to you.
Your legal representative from Tim D. Wright, will aggressively oppose any type of unfounded claims made by a property owner's insurance company and work diligently to protect your legal rights.
It is essential to speak to an attorney as soon as possible if you are hurt in a slip and fall accident. An attorney must take steps immediately to preserve proof and start the procedure of bringing a claim against the property owner.
A slip and fall claim, like other personal injury claims in California, must be submitted within two years after an accident has occurred. This is called the statute of limitations. If you fail to meet that deadline, you could be barred from seeking a claim. A California slip and fall attorney at Tim D. Wright, will make sure your case is timely and correctly filed.
