Slip and Fall Injury Attorney in Sandy Springs
A slip and fall accident refers to situations when someone trips, slips or falls because of a hazardous or dangerous condition on someone else's property.
It includes falls due to water, ice or snow, as well as unexpected changes in the floor, poor lighting, or hidden hazards, such as a gap, or hidden holes in the ground.
Slip and fall injuries are common and can happen anywhere. If you were injured in a slip and fall accident contact our Sandy Springs Attorneys to gain the compensation you deserve.
Slip and fall cases fall under a type of law called premises liability.
Premises liability cases usually result when a property owner or manager was negligent-meaning that he or she was aware of hazardous conditions on the property but took no action in correcting the danger or preventing the injury.
What defines slip and falls and how can you be liable?
The owner of the property you were injured could be held liable for your injuries. It must be proved first, however, that the owner was negligent before they can be held liable.
A slip and fall accident can occur on any kind of property-private, commercial, or government-owned. There are four general types of “fall” accidents which could lead to the filing of a personal injury claim or lawsuit.
- Trip- and -fall accidents, where there is a foreign object in the walking path
- Stump-and-fall accidents, where there is an impediment in the walking path
- Step-and-fall accidents, where there is an unexpected failure or hole in the walking surface
- Slip-and-fall accidents, in which the interface of the shoe and the floor fails, usually because of a slick surface.
What you should do after a slip and fall injury?
Be very cautious about what you say and do after a slip and fall accident. Anything that you say can be used to downplay your injury or shift the blame to you.
Conversations with property owners, one of their employees, an insurance adjuster, or any legal counsel other than your own can hurt your case. Even simple phrases like "I'm okay,"or "I didn't see that there,"could be used against you.
If you have been hurt in a slip and fall injury seek medical attention immediately. Gaps in time from when the injury occurred from when you sought out medical treatment will weaken your claim
What compensation might I be eligible for?
Settling Slip and Fall Claims for "Hard costs"
Slip and fall settlement negotiations are typically divided into two separate and sometimes overlapping negotiations.
The first step in negotiations is to get compensation for hard costs. These payments include monetary costs incurred, whether directly or indirectly, as a result of the injuries sustained.
The second phase of the negotiations is to gain compensation for Pain and Suffering. These payments are set up for the purposes of compensating you for the non-quantifiable pain you felt and the suffering you withstood as a direct or indirect result of your injuries. Although there is no list stating exactly what is and what is not hard costs, some examples include, ambulance fees, medication costs, emergency room and doctors bills, and gasoline that was used to drive to doctors appointments and therapy.
Should you compile your own report if your injury is sustained on private property?
Yes, it is a good idea to keep record of the injury, or in the case that the business failed to generate a report, you can keep record yourself.
- A complete description of the circumstances leading up to the fall, including the condition of the floor.
- What you felt, heard, and saw at the time of the accident.
- Who was present.
- Any comments made by witnesses.
If possible, take photos of the area where you fell. If you were physically hurt, seek medical attention and hold onto any records and bills related to your treatment.
Call Our Highly Experienced Sandy Springs Attorneys
Time is not on your side if you suffered from a slip and fall injury in Sandy Springs, Georgia. While each slip and fall case is different the attorneys in our Sandy Springs office will use legal experience and expertise to aggressively protect your rights.
Our Georgia Law Offices have been helping injured victims for decades, don't fight you claim alone, contact us today!
