Slipping and falling are exceptionally common and exceptionally dangerous. As such, commercial property owners are responsible for taking the reasonable precautions necessary to help ensure their guests’ safe passage. Suppose you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident caused by a property owner or manager’s negligence. In that case, you shouldn’t wait to consult with an experienced slip and fall accident attorney in Marietta, GA.
The Elements of Your Slip and Fall Accident Claim
To recover compensation for the full range of your physical, financial, and emotional losses in a successful slip and fall accident claim, you’ll need to prove that each of the following elements is present:
- The property owner or manager owes you a duty of care, or was responsible for your safety, which is generally true if you weren’t on the premises illegally.
- The property owner or manager breached that duty of care by failing to employ the same reasonable safety standards that other reasonable property owners would have under similar circumstances.
- You suffered legal damages due to the slip and fall accident, which directly resulted from the property owner or manager’s negligence.
Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents
While every slip and fall accident claim is unique to the circumstances at hand, common causes include all the following:
- Walkways made slippery by debris, bad weather, or anything else
- Uneven, cracked, or otherwise dangerous pavement
- Poorly maintained parking lots or structures
- Inadequate lighting – whether indoors or out
- Awkward entrance ways
- Slick flooring materials
- Poorly designed, constructed, or maintained stairways
- Badly worn, bunched, torn, frayed, or ripped flooring
- Spills that are not cleared away within a reasonable amount of time
Injuries Common to Slip and Fall Accidents
Slipping and falling can lead to severe injuries that include broken bones, deep cuts and abrasions, soft tissue injuries, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). In other words, you could be facing a long recovery with serious physical consequences.
Your Covered Losses
In your slip and fall accident claim, you can seek compensation for your covered losses in several primary categories.
Medical Bills
The medical bills you face in the aftermath of a slip and fall accident can be ongoing. This makes carefully assessing the full extent of your injuries and related healthcare needs, including those that could arise in the future, paramount.
Lost Income
While recovering from your injuries, you may be off the job, which can translate to lost earnings. If your ability to earn in the future is affected, it means even more serious losses in this category.
Physical and Emotional Pain and Suffering
Being injured because of someone else’s negligence can lead to profound emotional pain and suffering that compounds the physical pain you experience.
Turn to an Experienced Injury Lawyer for the Help You Need
Our slip and fall accident attorneys at Essa, Janho & Associates, LLC are dedicated to skillfully guiding even the most challenging cases toward advantageous outcomes. We serve areas throughout Georgia, including Gordon County, Cobb County, Fulton County, Cherokee County, Paulding County, Forsyth County, and more. Learn more by contacting us online or calling us at 770-955-8322 today.