Slip and fall accidents are some of the most common types of accidents. They can happen just about anywhere. They may be only minor or cause serious injuries. They may be your own fault because of carelessness. It is just as possible that they may have been caused by carelessness on the part of someone else.
Most slip and fall accidents can be avoided. If you slip and fall over because you have tripped up on your own dress or trousers trailing on the floor, you only have yourself to blame. If the accident happens in a public place and was avoidable, then you may have the right to claim compensation from the owner or management. Your doctor will then become an important part of the claim process.
Making a Claim After a Slip and Fall at a Home Depot
If you have an avoidable accident in a public place like a Home Depot store, then you may have the right to claim compensation from the management or company. The slip and fall accident must have caused injuries that can be identified by a doctor. The seriousness of the injuries must be significant enough to worth filing a claim.
For example, if you only have a few scratches, it won’t be worth suing Home Depot. But if you slipped over on a wet surface, which you discover had been left without attention for several hours, then you may have sufficient grounds to make a claim.
Basically, to have any chance of success if you file a personal injury claim you must be able to show that the owners or managers of the place you had the accident were negligent and that this negligence caused your injuries.
How a Doctor Can Help You With a Home Depot Slip and Fall Claim
A doctor can help you make a claim for compensation after an injury at the Home Depot which you believe was caused by negligence on the part of the store’s management or employees. The doctor can identify your injuries and propose treatment.
If you need to go to hospital or see a specialist, your doctor will advise you to do so. If you need time off work, then you will be advised by your doctor when you are fit to return. Your doctor can help summarize any long term or more permanent health effects that will affect you financially, either because you need continued treatment, special equipment or you cannot return to the same job.
The longer the treatment period advised by your doctor, the greater the cost. It’s not just the actual treatment received and lost earnings, but there is a financial value attached to the “pain and suffering” experienced. This means that you will be relying on information made available by your doctor to gauge what damages you demand when you get around to filing a personal injury claim.
Finally, your doctor may become a valuable witness if your attorney advises you to take the claim to trial. Trials are not always necessary, but may be needed if the claim is contested by the company’s insurance carrier.
A Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help With a Claim
Personal injury claims are never straightforward. Insurance providers tend to be reluctant to admit that their corporate client was in any way responsible for an accident on their property. You are advised to talk to a personal injury attorney first before filing a claim. To do so, complete the Free Case Evaluation on this page.
*Disclaimer: The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against the Home Depot, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
