7 February, 2024
Written by The Barnes Firm, reviewed by Richard Barnes
Rich Barnes
President
Most slip-and-fall accidents occur at home or work. If you’re involved in a slip and fall accident at work, you should always file an incident report with the property manager or supervisor before leaving the scene of the accident.
Unlike a police report, where someone in authority writes it down, an employee notes the facts in an incident report form. An incident report is a formal channel to record the factors of a slip-and-fall accident.
Consider speaking to a trusted personal injury attorney from The Barnes Firm for legal guidance and support to obtain compensation for your injury-related losses.
It is also important to note the pain you’re experiencing and the body part that you believe you sustained an injury. While you may not be sure of the injury you’re experiencing, noting pain or a potential injury in the incident report makes it harder for the property owner to deny liability.
As a slip-and-fall accident victim, you have the burden of proof to demonstrate that the liable party’s negligence led to your injuries. An attorney can compile evidence to prove that a property owner failed to mitigate or warn people of a known hazard that led to the injury.
A property owner uses the following four elements to prove negligence by the property owner:
An attorney can use different pieces of evidence to prove negligence, including:
The only way you can recover from injury-related losses is by establishing the actual value of your claim. In addition to present costs, such as medical bills and lost income, an attorney will account for future losses, such as ongoing medical treatment, structural adjustment to your home or car, and inability to work.
If you’ve sustained a traumatic brain injury after a slip and fall injury, your quality of life is likely to become worse. First, you may not work as usual, leading to a loss of income. You may also incur hefty medical bills, which can disrupt your finances.
Consider engaging an experienced lawyer from The Barnes Firm with a track record of obtaining billions in settlement amounts for injured victims.
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