Asatryan Law
Call
818-208-0000
For A Free Consultation
Asatryan Law
Call
818-208-0000
For A Free Consultation
Representing the injured in California and Nevada

Slip-and-fall accident may spark premises liability claim

When people enter a store, they generally expect to shop in relatively safe conditions. Unfortunately, sometimes things do not go as planned and they end up suffering injuries in slip-and-fall accidents instead. Fortunately, if a store's negligence causes such an accident, this is grounds for a premises liability lawsuit, in which the victim may seek compensation for his or her injuries. Here are a few critical steps to take immediately following a slip-and-fall accident in California.  

First, directly after the accident, the victim would be wise to pursue medical attention right away. This is important because a doctor can document the victim's injuries appropriately. The injured party's medical records can eventually serve as crucial pieces of evidence as part of a premises liability claim.

Next, the accident victim should report the accident to the property manager, owner or supervisor at the store where the incident occurred. The injured party might also want to ask the manager or owner to draft a report detailing how the accident happened. As a general rule of thumb, it is best to avoid posting information about the incident on a social media platform, as this may end up jeopardizing the victim's civil court case.

In a premises liability claim, the victim must establish liability before the civil court hearing the case, based upon a showing of negligence. Once that is accomplished, claims for monetary damages be adjudicated. If slip-and-fall accident victims are successful in their claims, they might receive monetary damages that may help with addressing their medical bills and other accident-related financial losses. An attorney in California can walk injured victims through the process of filing such claims and ensure that their rights are protected from beginning to end.

Comments Loading...

Leave a comment
Comment Information
Email Us For A Response

How Can We Help?

Contact the Firm

Bold labels are required.

Contact Information
disclaimer.

The use of the Internet or this form for communication with the firm or any individual member of the firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Confidential or time-sensitive information should not be sent through this form.

close

Privacy Policy