Seattle Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer
Committed to protecting the legal rights of victims everywhere
Committed to protecting the legal rights of victims everywhere
Hundreds of people slip and fall every year. While elderly persons are the most at-risk group for a slip and fall accident, as well as injuries that require medical attention from a slip and fall, anyone can experience a slip and fall when conditions are unsafe. While some slip and fall accidents are relatively harmless, even bordering on humorous when the person is unscathed, slip and falls can be very serious. If you are severely injured in a slip and fall accident in Washington, the Seattle personal injury attorneys at the Khan Law Firm can help you to understand premises liability law.
As stated above, some slip and falls that happen leave the victim unharmed, or with injuries that are no more serious than slight bruising. But these slip and fall victims are the lucky ones; many are not nearly as fortunate. When a slip and fall is extremely serious, a victim may incur:
Of course, a person may also suffer from lacerations, bruising, internal injuries, and more in a slip and fall depending upon the severity of the fall and the person’s own health.
Slip and falls are not always preventable – for example, a person may trip and experience a fall simply because they are clumsy. In most cases though, slip and fall accidents occur because a dangerous situation exists and a party does not exercise the property degree of care to prevent the slip and fall from happening. Some common things that can contribute to the likelihood of, or cause, a slip and fall accident include:
In addition to the above, and slip and fall accident may also be a result of a healthcare professional failing to assist a nursing home, elderly, or disabled patient in moving.
If you slip and fall on your own property, you are probably out of luck when it comes to recovering compensation for your injuries. However, if you slip and fall on someone else’s property as a result of another person’s negligence, then you may be able to hold this party liable for damages. In order to do so, you will need to prove that the property owner had a duty to keep their property in a safe and reasonably hazard-free condition (often implied, unless you were trespassing at the time of accident), that a dangerous condition existed on the property, that the property owner knew or should have known of the hazardous condition, that the property owner failed to take measures to correct the hazard, and that the hazard was the cause of your slip and fall accident and therefore your injures. Some things that you should do after a slip and fall to substantiate your claim include:
Getting the compensation that you deserve is not as simple as just filing a claim; it takes strategy and targeted efforts to hold a party liable for harm after a slip and fall. The attorneys at the Khan Law Firm will help you by:
Too often, people assume that when they slip and fall it is their own fault, and they have nowhere to turn. In most cases, there is someone who acted negligently and who should be held liable. Call our Seattle personal injury attorneys today for a free consultation to learn more.