Slip and fall type accidents or trip and fall accidents are the most common type of accidents after traffic accidents. Generally they aren't regarded as serious. Even though an injury like that might not be fatal, it may still have serious, lasting effects on your quality of life.
Any injury that you didn’t anticipate may mean costly hospital bills and lost income from days, weeks or months off work that you and your family can ill afford. If you think you may be able to prove who or what was to blame and you can find a good personal injury attorney you may be able to recover the costs of an accident for which you were not to blame.
Were You Injured in a Restaurant?
It may seem unlikely that you may end up in hospital after going to a restaurant, but it remains a possibility if the restaurant had any hazards in it which should not have been left to cause a problem.
Good management tends to mean few if any hazards, but not all restaurants and other places where the public has access to are always well looked after.
In your own home you are aware of where all the potential hazards are located, so even if you do have an accident it is probably not so severe. When you go to a place you are not so familiar with, an accident is not only more likely, but it may be more likely to be serious with multiple injuries.
Cuts and bruises are the most common type of injuries when you slip and fall over, but if there is something in the way and it is sharp or particularly hard it could mean deep cuts and broken bones or even spinal damage if you end up flat on your back.
Taking Legal Action? Contact an Experienced Lawyer!
Claiming for compensation after an injury on someone else’s property may be difficult. The courts require adequate proof of liability and there must be a proven link between the accident and your injury.
It may seem too much to deal with unless you have professional legal help. An experienced personal injury attorney who has dealt successfully before with slip and fall accidents may be able to help you pay bills you may never have to pay, and allow you to move on with your life.
*DisclaimerThe content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Claim Jumper, or another party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
