If you are a victim of a slip and fall in a casino or hotel and you know you are not to blame you shouldn’t hesitate but file a claim for damages from the hotel.
Going ahead and filing a claim can mean you are paid for your medical treatment, the value of loss in earnings and an amount placed on your pain and suffering caused by the’ injury. You will need to be well-informed before making a claim as a lot is at stake if you win your damages claim.
Entitlements You Could Claim
It’s difficult to precisely calculate the damages you are eligible to receive but there are some known categories that are generally used when making an assessment of a claim. These are as follows:
- Payment of medical treatment at the time of the injury and into the future: This is often the largest part of a personal injury claim especially if the injury requires a long treatment and recovery time. If your slip and fall on a soda can in the casino is serious as your knee struck a nearby slot machine causing almost irreparable damage he value of medical treatment might be quite high. You must keep an accurate record of the medical bills you have paid.
- Loss of wages until full recovery: If the knee injury meant you could not go to work you should be compensated for any loss of earnings until you are able to resume your work duties.
- Damage to personal property: If when you slipped and banged your knee in the a hotel and you also ripped an irreparable hole in your expensive pants, you may be able to include the cost of a replacement under personal property damage in your damages claim.
- Pain and suffering: If your knee injury is likely to cause you pain for a very long time it may be possible to calculate an amount for long-term pain and suffering.
Consult with a Personal Injury Attorney
It’s quite simple to work out almost exactly what your personal injury claim is worth particularly when it comes to property damage, medical treatment costs and loss of earnings but pain and suffering needs the help of an attorney who knows what value to add to your claim.
A personal injury attorney can provide you with an assessment of the value of your claim so you know what you are likely to get when the settlement is finalized with the casino. A personal injury attorney does not receive any payment until a successful settlement has been reached. You should contact one today as you have nothing to lose but everything to gain.
*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 D Las Vegas, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
