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Although proving this form of premises liability in a case might be difficult, our slip and fall accident lawyers serving Charlotte County are aware of the requirements. Let’s speak for free about your rights and the claims procedure.
Frequent Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents
Both the claimant and the defendant may be at fault for slips and falls under Florida’s comparative negligence law. No matter who is at fault, the following are typical reasons for such incidents:
- Slick or wet floors
- Climatic conditions like pools of rain or snow
- Obstacles such as loose carpets or fractured concrete on a path
- Lighting concerns that affect visibility
- Damaged stairways or handrails
Any time a property owner is aware of one of the aforementioned conditions, they are obligated to either promptly fix it or notify anyone authorized to be on their property. Customers must read all written information and pay close attention to their surroundings.
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Settlement Package Breakdown for Slip and Fall Accidents
A slip and fall injury has the ability to impact your quality of life in various ways. A slip and fall injury attorney in Charlotte County can build a case to ensure that you are properly compensated for the damage and losses you incur as a direct result of someone else’s negligence.
Personal injury cases do not have a preset settlement amount established, but the factors of your claim determine how much money can be recouped following your accident. A breakdown of what your settlement package may include is:
Diminished Wages
The inability to work following an injury may result in lost wages in addition to medical costs and other costs. The lost wages arising from an accident might be calculated with the help of an attorney. Both the wages lost right away following the accident and any future lost wages could be considered as lost wages.
Medical Expenses
High medical costs can result from even small injuries. For instance, broken bones may require emergency room care, ambulance transportation to the hospital, and possibly surgical treatments to fix the bone properly.
For injured people to function normally again, substantial physical treatment may be needed. In their slip and fall cases, victims have the right to demand compensation to pay for all of their medical expenses.
Pain and Suffering
An attorney can assist hurt people in figuring out how much their pain and suffering will cost them as a result of how the accident has affected every aspect of their lives.
Beyond the physical discomfort caused by the victim’s injuries, pain and suffering encompasses losses. Victims may be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering if their serious injuries prevent them from engaging in activities they formerly loved.
Emotional Trauma
Emotional distress is difficult to quantify since it is psychological. However, physical injury has been known to impact the mental and emotional state of victims. The related bodily injury, duration, and medical proof of mental anguish can suffice as proof for compensation.
Loss of Consortium
In interfamilial relationships like those between husband and wife, there is a loss of community and companionship, as well as the absence of parents for children if a wrongful death occurs. The non-injured spouse asserts a loss of consortium claim (or family member).
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Florida’s Statute of Limitations for Premise Liability
There is a statutory time frame in each state that must pass before a claim is deemed void. A slip and fall victim in Florida has four years from the occurrence date to bring a personal injury claim. We recognize that, since your health comes first, filing a claim can take some time for you to complete.
If the claimant misses the deadline, the lawsuit is immediately dismissed, and the owner of the property cannot be sued for compensatory damages. It is guaranteed that no submission deadlines will be missed if legal counsel is retained.
Click To ContactAdvantage of Retaining Legal Counsel for a Slip and Fall Accident
The primary role of retaining legal counsel is to relieve your stress and manage the legal process so that you can focus on your rehabilitation. This is accomplished by managing all paperwork such as medical billing, reports, documentation submissions, etc.
Personal injury claims are complicated, and there is a lot of paperwork to file and examine. We’ll take care of everything so you don’t have to. While most lawsuits are settled out of court, we will not settle your case unless it benefits you.
Finally, we want you to improve, which requires a specific quantity of money. If we are unable to reach an agreement in a settlement, our SWFL lawyers are ready to fight for you in Charlotte Count. We are fully prepared to take your case to trial, if necessary, to obtain compensation for the full extent of your injuries.
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In Need of a Skilled Slip and Fall Lawyer?
Contact the slip and fall lawyers serving Charlotte County at Viles & Beckman, free of charge. Our firm has a winning reputation in premise liability cases and has helped many clients avoid settling for less with insurance companies.
Our qualified legal team is available to handle the specifics of your case while you focus on what really matters: your health and resuming normalcy with those you care about.
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