Slip and fall accidents can occur anywhere, but they are especially common at grocery stores and restaurants, where foods and liquids often spill onto the floor. Premises owners owe a duty of reasonable care to their customers. When they violate that duty and a slip and fall accident occurs, they can be responsible for the consequences.
The experienced legal team at Bradley & Perkins can meet with you to discuss your slip and fall incident and determine if you are eligible to file a claim or lawsuit.
Duty of Care
Business owners and operators have a duty to use reasonable care when maintaining their premises. Specifically, they must inspect their properties for both known and unknown hazards. Potential hazards include spills on the floor or water dripping from a leaky roof. If a slip and fall victim can prove that the property owner knew about the defective condition but failed to warn about or remedy it within a reasonable period of time, then the premises owner could be liable for their injuries.
Slip and Fall Damages
For a slip and fall accident victim to recover damages in their claim or lawsuit, they must first prove that the property owner behaved unreasonably and negligently under the circumstances. Then, depending upon their injuries, they might be able to recover various damages. The damages that a slip and fall accident victim will recover often depend upon the severity of their injuries, the extent of their medical treatment, and the cost of their treatment.
Many slip and fall injuries result in bone fractures, traumatic head injuries, and even full or partial paralysis. In these permanent injury cases, the accident victim may recover more compensation than if they suffered soft tissue injuries in their accident.
Potential damages can include compensation for lost wages, medical bills, pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of the ability to use a body part, and loss of enjoyment of life.
Contact an Anderson County Slip and Fall Attorney Today
The knowledgeable team of Anderson County slip and fall attorneys at Bradley & Perkins can negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf and work to maximize the compensation that you recover in your personal injury claim or lawsuit. For a free case evaluation and legal consultation with our legal team, please contact us online for more information.