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What is Premises Liability?

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Premise liability represents a personal injury case that awards a plaintiff monetary damages if the plaintiff can prove the other party committed one or more acts of negligence.

One of the most common types of premises liability cases is a slip and fall in which the owner of a property failed to implement measures that protected a visitor from slipping and falling.

Proving negligence for a premises liability case requires establishing the owner of a property had a duty of care to protect you against sustaining one or more injuries.

Determining Fault by Location of Damage in a Car Accident

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You can use the damage to your vehicle in a car accident to help determine who is at fault. With most accidents, it's the car insurance company that will take the lead in determining who was responsible for causing the crash.

In many cases, it'll be a claims adjuster who conducts the investigation. This investigation may consist of interviewing the drivers and passengers from the accident, as well as any witnesses who saw what happened. The claims adjuster may also look at photographs, car repair estimates, a police report, and video surveillance footage.

Proving the Four Elements of Negligence After a Slip and Fall

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Sustaining one or more injuries from a slip and fall can cause serious healthcare consequences. Perhaps you fractured a wrist when you tried to break the impact of the fall. Slip and fall incidents also cause serious injuries such as head trauma and spinal cord damage.

The key to holding another party legally accountable for causing you harm because you slipped and fell involves proving the four elements of negligence. Your personal injury attorney must prove duty of care, a breach of the duty of care, causation, and financial losses.

What Happens After You’re in a Car Accident?

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After you are in a car accident, there are a series of events that will likely follow. You will need to gather supporting evidence and documentation. You will most likely suffer damages, so you must gather proof of your losses. Here is a closer look at what happens after a car accident, as well as what you should do to preserve your rights and recoup your losses.

What is a Personal Injury Lawyer?

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A personal injury attorney handles a wide variety of cases, although many lawyers that litigate personal injury cases specialize in one particular area of law.

Personal injury attorneys provide several legal support services for clients, from helping with the filing of an insurance claim to taking a personal injury incident to court in the form of a civil lawsuit that seeks monetary damages.

If you sustained one or more injuries that were caused by the negligence of another party, a personal injury lawyer can help you get the compensation you deserve.

Proving the Four Elements of Negligence After an Auto Accident

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If you sustained injuries caused by an auto accident, one or more parties might be guilty of committing one or more acts of negligence. As one of the most important legal principles applied to personal injury cases, negligence requires your car accident attorney to prove four elements in the following order: Duty of care, breach of duty of care, causation, and monetary damages. Failing to prove all four elements of negligence means you do not have a strong enough case to file a civil lawsuit.

Types of Head Injuries for Slip and Fall Accidents

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Slip and fall incidents cause a wide variety of injuries, many of which cost a considerable amount of money to diagnose and treat. Head injuries that result from a slip and fall can lead to a lifetime of physical distress, such as a loss of memory and constant migraine headaches.

If you slipped and fell and hit your head on the floor or ground, one of the first series of diagnostic tests to undergo involves imaging scans of the brain. Because a head injury might produce delayed symptoms, you should complete diagnostic tests as soon as possible after a slip and fall incident.