Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer in College Park, Ga

If you are seeking to file a slip and fall injury claim, contact our College Park, Ga injury lawyers for free legal advice and assistance filing your injury claim.

Have you ever stumbled over a cracked sidewalk? Tripped down stairs that haven't been maintained? Fell in a wet substance while at the store with no warning sign visible? Slipped on ice outside of business?

These are all on the grounds of a slip and fall claim in which you could be compensated for your injuries. If you experienced an accident in College Park, contact us today or click on the button below.

Proving negligence in your slip and fall claim

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. What does it mean to be negligent? 

Whether or not the business owner acted reasonably to prevent a dangerous condition. In further, the hazard must have been present long enough for the owner to have had ample time to rectify the problem before the accident occurred. A slip and fall accident can happen on any property-private, commercial, or government-owned. Settlement because which could lead to the filing of a personal injury claim or lawsuit.

1. Trip- and -fall accidents, where there is an object in the walking path
2. Stump-and-fall accidents, where there is an impediment in the walking path
3. Step-and-fall situations, where there is a sudden failure or hole in the walking surface
4. Slip-and-fall accidents, in which the interface of the shoe and the floor fails, usually because of a slick surface.

What are some examples of unsafe conditions?

• Accumulation of snow or ice
• Wet and slippery floors
• A badly damaged sidewalk
• Potholes
• Debris

 The landowner must have caused the unsafe condition or allowed it to persist. It Is important to know that property owners do not have to make their property perfectly safe necessarily.

They are only required to make their property reasonably safe. In the situation of a snow storm, a property owner is usually required to clear the snow and ice from the parking lot and sidewalks that other people are likely to use. However, the property owner is not required to make the parking lot and sidewalks perfectly dry and clear. For this reason, a slip and fall right after a snow storm are not likely to hold to a valid claim

When should you seek legal help from an attorney?

Ordinarily, anytime you are dealing with the legal system, contacting legal guidance is never a bad idea.

Most injury lawyers work off of a contingency basis, meaning no fee is taken from the client unless you win your settlement. Furthermore, a certain percentage is taken via "contingency" from your winning case as a fee to your attorney. However; there are certain circumstances when calling an attorney is a must:   

• Bills are piling up: If your accident has caused you a serious injury and resulted in expensive bills that nearly caused you to go bankrupt. For claims that only total in the hundreds of dollars, hiring an attorney may not be as demanding; for claims that total in the thousands of dollars, however consulting a lawyer is highly advised. Another point, medical bills may not be the only expenses to consider. Any injury victim may also suffer from lost wages and benefits, pain and suffering, and other financial losses
• There is a dispute who is at fault:If the insurance company tat is handling your claim will not offer you a settlement or a fair settlement-because there is a dispute over who is at fault, that is a red flag to call a lawyer. Our College Park personal injury attorneys can help you resolve the conflict, prove that the other party involved acted negligent, and work to recover you your full settlement as an ending result.
• Injuries are serious: If you sustained injuries that have a lasting effect on your life and your abilities, you should call the Legal Office of Robert R. Pagniello. Serious catastrophic injuries that require an attorney include death, serious impairment of bodily function, chronic pain, brain injuries and permanent disfigurement. A serious injury may also qualify as an injury that disrupts your normal functions and abilities and is expected to last for a significant amount of time.
• Your accident is unique: In unusual instances such as, traumatic brain injury due to an accident or falling on public property who is liable then? Against whom do you file a claim? If your accident type is specific and unique, and if you are unsure what steps to take to recover damages, you should consult with a College Park lawyer for a free case consultation immediately.  

What compensation might I be eligible for?

The categories of compensation that you are entitled to are the same that play into any personal injury claim. That means you could be awarded monetary value for:

• Medical bills
• Wage loss
• Pain and suffering, anxiety, and sleeplessness related to the accident and your injuries
• Temporary and permanent disability
• Loss of earning capacity
• Future medical expenses

Categories of an injured party involving a slip and fall claim 

To be considered an injured party, you must first be categorized as one of the following three visitors:

1. Invitees-Someone who enters onto the property to conduct business at the invitation of the owner is considered an invitee. This includes customers, contractors, salespeople, repairmen, and the like. In other words, they have the direct or implied permission from the owner to be on the property.
2. Licensees-Someone invited onto the property by the owner for social purposes is considered a licensee. There presence is tolerated or permitted and therefore is not a trespasser, but does not qualify as an invitee. This typically includes neighbors, friends, and family.
3. Trespasser-A trespasser enters a property without an invitation from the owner. He is neither an invitee nor licensee even if the trespasser is there because of a mistake. A trespasser understands (or should know) he was not invited. Thus, they have no legal basis to file a claim if injured on the property.

What should you 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 am okay," didn't see that there,"could be used against you.If you have been injured 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

Should I file a report after I fall?

If you fall in a store or a common place where normal protocol for the business is to construct a report, then yes, make sure an accident report is completed at the time of the accident. You do not need to sign anything or give any lengthy statements (in fact, you shouldn’t), just have the business take note of what happened, who witnessed it, and any other relevant information. Make sure you receive a copy of the report.

Call our College Park Law Offices in Georgia 

Everyone has slipped (tripped) and fallen at some point in their lives. Quite often these falls are blamed on carelessness not being careful, or the plain fact of not paying attention. But occasionally these falls are a result of a hazard of one kind or another on someone else’s property.

If you were injured in College Park due to unsafe conditions contact our Georgia Injury Law Offices today. We can get you monetary compensation medical bills, wage loss, and more.