Written by The Barnes Firm, reviewed by Richard Barnes
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Rich Barnes
President
Slip and fall injuries are common in San Jose and throughout the country. The causes can range from uneven pavement to slippery floors, but proving who is at fault for your injuries can be difficult. The Barnes Firm’s slip & fall lawyers in San Jose have decades of combined experience successfully winning cases like these.
What to expect from The Barnes Firm:
At The Barnes Firm, our attorneys have dealt with slip and fall cases in San Jose, and they are here to answer your questions and help you to potentially get compensation.
Were you careless, or was your slip and fall accident caused by the negligence of another party? This may not always be clear. In order for a property owner to be at fault in a slip and fall accident in San Jose, one of these statements must be true:
Often, liability is determined by common sense. Did the property owner put appropriate signage indicating that there was a spill until a member of the staff had time to clean it up? Did they leave a large crack in the steps to their building unaddressed and unmarked for weeks? If they were making “reasonable” efforts to keep their property safe and clean, then they may not be at fault.
Your level of carelessness may also affect the case. Were you staring at your phone and not paying attention to your surroundings? Or did you exercise reasonable caution? Sometimes your actions may affect your slip and fall case, but our San Jose lawyers are able to answer any questions you have.
Property owners have a responsibility to keep their business reasonably safe. This means that they should:
If you’ve had a slip or fall in San Jose and been hospitalized for your injuries, you may be able to receive compensation. This money usually goes toward paying things like:
When you speak to one of our slip and fall lawyers in San Jose, they will help you to determine what your options are in seeking compensation.
After you have tripped or fallen, you can help build your case by carefully documenting the incident carefully when it happens. You can:
Even if you don’t have all of these pieces of evidence, our San Jose slip and fall attorneys can work with you
If you’ve been injured in a slip or fall in the San Jose area, get in touch with our lawyers. They are familiar with the relevant laws and they can work with you to get the compensation to which you may be entitled.
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, slip and fall, construction accident, or have suffered another type of personal injury contact our team today.
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The Barnes Firm was very friendly, always quick to respond to our calls, emails. When we had any questions or concerns they were there to walk us through everything. Would definitely recommend them to anyone that is looking for an attorney that will honestly fight for you and has your best interest in mind.
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