Law Offices of Tim D Wright - Slip and Fall Attorney in North Hollywood, CA

At Tim D. Wright, our lawyers understand the significant 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 as well as be unable to work and earn income for an extended period.

However, if the accident resulted from the negligence of a property owner, a slip and fall victim might have legal options available to him or her. The victim might be eligible to seek a legal claim that can lead to payment 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 North Hollywood or elsewhere in California, you can speak with a legal representative from Tim D. Wright, today and learn more concerning the options available to you.

Should You Hire a Lawyer After a Slip and Fall Accident in North Hollywood?

You may be stressed over your ability to pay for an attorney to manage your slip and fall claim. However, at Tim D. Wright, we will charge no legal fees or case expenses unless we get a financial recuperation for you. We do not want cost concerns to keep you from obtaining the legal assistance you deserve.

Our team believes an attorney can play an essential role in your case, particularly when dealing with insurance providers. The reality is that the insurance companies will attempt to pay as little compensation as possible for the physical, emotional and financial harm you have suffered. An attorney will be focused on protecting you and your interests.

A North Hollywood premises liability lawyer at Tim D. Wright, will:

• Extensively investigate your slip and fall and develop the strongest case possible
• Speak with professionals who will allow us to understand why your slip and fall occurred, who should be held accountable as well as what medical care and treatment you will need to recover from your injuries.
• File all claims on your behalf in a prompt and appropriate manner.
• Aggressively seek a settlement that fully compensates you for your losses or take your case to court (if necessary).
• Structure any award you obtain to make sure that it maximizes your compensation and guarantees you will receive the medical care you need in the future.

We are a law practice that is passionate about pursuing outcomes that will truly make a difference in the lives of our clients in North Hollywood and throughout California.

What Must You Prove in a Slip and Fall Claim in California?

A slip and fall accident is a type of premises liability case. It can be brought against any kind of property owner or inhabitant, including a private homeowner, store or other business or a local, state or federal government.

To recoup damages in an California slip and fall claim, you typically need to demonstrate:

• A condition on the property presented an unreasonable risk of injury to you. Hazards that might cause a person to slip, trip and fall consist of:

• Broken or uneven pavement on sidewalks or in parking lots
• Snowy, icy or wet floors and walkways
• Ripped, torn or loose rugs and carpeting
• Liquids spilled on floors
• Broken or uneven stairways
• Poor lighting in hallways, stairwells, or outside walkways
• Holes in the ground or objects sticking out of the ground
• Broken, missing or loose handrails
• Defective escalators or elevators

• The property owner knew or, in the exercise of normal care, should have known of both the condition and injury possibility. Essentially, the owner or occupier had "actual notice" based on seeing the slip and fall risk or creating the risk or "constructive notice" based on the risk existing long enough that the owner or occupier should have seen it.
• The property owner could have reasonably expected that you would not have discovered or realized the danger or would fail to protect yourself against the risk. For instance, you would not have known that an office building lobby was slippery since it had recently been mopped.
• The property owner failed to take reasonable steps to protect you by either fixing the hazard or providing you a proper warning regarding it.
• As a result of the property owner's negligence, you suffered injuries.

As you contemplate whether you have the ability to bring a slip and fall case, you will need to ask yourself a number of key questions, including:

• If you tripped or slipped, had the dangerous spot existed long enough so that the owner should have known about it?
• If there once was a good reason for the object to be there yet that reason no longer exists, could the object have been removed?
• Was there a more secure place the object could have been located without much more inconvenience or cost to the property owner?
• Could a simple barrier have been developed or a caution provided to keep you from slipping or tripping?
• Did insufficient or broken lighting contribute to the accident?

What Compensation Can I Receive for a Slip and Fall Injury?

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 law firm that will seek maximum compensation for the harm you have suffered, including:

• Past and also future medical costs
• Lost wages and decreased earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of quality of life

A property owner's insurance company might attempt to place blame on you for your slip and fall accident. For instance, the insurer might assert that you tripped, slipped and fell because of an "open and obvious" risk that you should have detected or did something else that was negligent.

In California, you could be barred from recovering anything if you were more than 50 percent at fault for your injury. Otherwise, your damages would be reduced by an amount that is proportional to the percentage of fault credited to you.

Your attorney from Tim D. Wright, will aggressively counter any unfounded claims made by a property owner's insurance company as well as work hard to protect your legal rights.

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For more information about Slip & Fall Accident and Personal Injury Attorneys in North Hollywood, California, contact Law Offices of Tim D. Wright at (323) 379-9995 or visit our website at​​ TimWrightLaw.com for a Free Consultation! 

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