{"id":19503,"date":"2022-10-20T15:29:57","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T19:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/?page_id=19503"},"modified":"2022-11-01T04:09:31","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T08:09:31","slug":"am-i-entitled-to-compensation-for-my-slip-and-fall-injury","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/faqs\/am-i-entitled-to-compensation-for-my-slip-and-fall-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Am I Entitled to Compensation for My Slip and Fall Injury?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s a good chance you are entitled to compensation after a slip and fall. Slipping and falling onto concrete, wood, dirt, or a hard floor does not always result in a severe injury. However, when it does, the injury could possibly require medical attention and a lengthy recovery time. If someone else is at fault for the fall, you might be a good candidate for compensation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many factors affect the compensation amount you could receive. Here is an essential guide on what to do after a slip and fall and how to calculate the compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What To Do Immediately After a Slip and Fall<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After slipping and falling, the first thing you should do is seek medical attention. If you can see your regular doctor right away, that is preferred. However, you should go to the emergency room if the fall is serious. Your injuries could require extensive care and even surgery. This depends on how you fell, how hard you fell, and the part of your body you landed on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write down what happened\u2014the more detailed your record, the better. Record where you fell, when you fell, and what you think caused the fall. Take pictures of the area if possible, and back up the photos in another location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep copies of your medical bills and record everything about your doctor visits. These actions will be helpful when you try to receive compensation. If you are serious about claiming compensation, speak to a lawyer as soon as possible. The earlier you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/blog\/am-i-able-to-file-a-slip-and-fall-claim\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">file your slip and fall claim<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the better.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Who Is Liable for My Injuries?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following things must be true to determine who is responsible for your injuries:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Someone on the property must have spilled something, worn a sport, made a tear, or somehow caused a dangerous surface.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The owner or an employee must have known about the problem and done nothing about it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The owner or employee should have known about the dangerous area because a &#8220;reasonable&#8221; person taking care of the property should have found it, removed it, or repaired it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Judges and juries will decide if the owner or manager of the property has taken &#8220;reasonable&#8221; steps to keep the property safe. To determine what is &#8220;reasonable,&#8221; you must look at how regularly the owner or manager visits the property and how thorough taking precautions with visitors in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Personal Carelessness<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In just about every slip and fall case, you will be asked about your own carelessness. This is because comparative negligence could affect your compensation. An insurance adjuster or your attorney may ask some of the following questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you have a legitimate reason\u2014or at least a reason the owner should have anticipated\u2014for being where the dangerous area was?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would a cautious person have noticed the danger and avoided it?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Were there any warnings of the danger?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Were you doing anything to distract yourself from noticing dangerous areas (e.g., acting irresponsibly) that could have contributed to you falling?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are partially at fault for your fall, it could affect the outcome of your compensation. For example, you could have tripped and fallen over an uneven area at your apartment complex. When you fell, you could have been rushing out the door because you were late for work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The insurance adjuster or a jury could say you were at least 40% at fault for your resulting injuries. This means that if the settlement is set at $30,000, an additional 40% or $12,000 would be deducted from the original settlement amount because of your own carelessness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Damages Can I Receive for a Slip and Fall Claim?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slip, trip, and fall victims could receive damages or compensation in a couple of different areas. The first is economic damages. These include medical expenses, lost wages, long-term financial effects, etc. The second is non-economic damages. These include things like pain and suffering or emotional distress.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>George Sink Injury Lawyers Can Help You File<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George Sink Injury Lawyers is ready and willing to help victims of slip and fall cases due to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/wex\/negligence\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">negligence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With over 40 years of experience and more than 50,000 resolved cases, our firm is ready to assist you with your case to get the most favorable outcome. You deserve to be heard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many factors could change the outcome of your case. However, by taking the right steps and hiring the proper attorney, victims can seek compensation for their injuries. Call today for your free, no-obligation consultation about a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/faqs\/what-happens-when-you-slip-and-fall-at-store\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">slip and fall in a store<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or other premises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s a good chance you are entitled to compensation after a slip and fall. Slipping and falling onto concrete, wood, dirt, or a hard floor does not always result in a severe injury. However, when it does, the injury could possibly require medical attention and a lengthy recovery time. 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