Imagine going about your business at work, running errands, or enjoying time with your friends when BOOM – you slip and fall, severely injuring yourself. Slip-and-fall claims sometimes get a bad rap, but anyone who’s unexpectedly taken a tumble can attest that injuries they suffered are very real – and painful! Most people instinctively put out their hands to break their fall, often suffering sprained or broken wrists that make working or even taking care of personal needs almost impossible. Head injuries, including a concussion, and neck, spine, and back injuries are also common and can be debilitating.
If you’ve slipped and fallen on someone else’s property, you may be eligible to file a suit for compensatory damages to cover your medical care and other losses. A Chapel Hill, NC, slip and fall accident lawyer can review your situation and advise you of your legal options. We want to help you. Call Burton Law Firm today for a free consultation.
What Does A Chapel Hill Slip And Fall Accident Lawyer Do?
A slip and fall lawyer is a personal injury attorney who advocates for the rights of injured people because a property owner or manager failed to take proper precautions to preserve the safety of visitors and guests. Slip and fall negligence covers a broad range of situations, from sliding on ice that should have been cleared to slipping on a recently mopped floor that wasn’t labeled with a wet floor sign. The commonality in these cases is that the property manager should have taken the right steps to ensure people were safe but failed to do so, and now someone fell and got hurt. If you believe this applies to your accident, call us. Our legal team can help you recover full and fair compensation.
Damages Available In A Slip And Fall Claim
You may be surprised at how extensive your injuries are after a nasty fall. Damages in a slip and fall claim can include covering all past, present, and future medical care necessary to treat your fall injuries. You may have missed work to recover; your compensation also includes unearned wages from the time you missed at work (even if you used sick time or PTO). Property damage is also part of your recoverable material losses, like if you dropped your phone or broke your glasses in the fall.
If you’re disabled from the fall, you can also demand fair compensation for your pain and suffering and consideration for a diminished quality of life. We have decades of collective experience in these matters and can properly value your claim to ensure we’re asking for everything you’re entitled to.
Skilled Legal Advocacy In Premises Liability Claims
If you’ve slipped or tripped and fallen on someone else’s property, whether it’s a commercial establishment, government office, or even private property, like at a party, we can help you get the full compensation you deserve. Contact Burton Law Firm today for a free consultation with a Chapel Hill slip and fall lawyer.