Los Angeles Slip and Fall Lawyers

Los Angeles California property owners have a legal obligation to ensure the reasonable safety of visitors to their premises. This duty of care includes making sure that the property is free of safety hazards or that known hazards are clearly marked. When they or their staff are negligent in this regard, people can slip, fall, and be seriously injured. If it happens to you, you can seek financial compensation.

If you or a loved one has been injured or disabled in a slip and fall accident on public or private property, contact the California slip and fall attorneys at Moaddel Kremer & Gerome LLP. Our experienced lawyers have helped countless individuals and families obtain fair and full compensation following serious accidents. Call our law office today to schedule a free initial consultation and case review.

Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents in Los Angeles

According to the National Floor Safety Institute, slips and falls account for approximately one million visits to the emergency room each year. While not a primary cause of fatal occupational injuries, they are the leading cause of lost workdays.

Accidents of this nature can occur for many different reasons. However, certain factors tend to contribute to slip and fall accidents more often than others. Common conditions include:

Uneven or slippery floors
Loose carpeting
Uneven or broken stair treads
Broken or missing railings
Debris and clutter
Broken sidewalks and uneven pavement
Exposed electrical cords
Inadequate lighting

A slip and fall can happen in private homes, office buildings, grocery store aisles, an apartment complex, on a government property, and more. They can also result in traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, broken bones, and other debilitating injuries. If you’ve been hurt, let a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer at Moaddel Kremer & Gerome LLP help you build a case for maximum compensation during this difficult time.

Liability for Slip and Fall Accidents

Premises liability laws in California state that property owners have a responsibility to maintain the safety of their premises for guests and visitors. If they don’t take reasonable care and correct an issue within an acceptable period of time, they can be held liable for your injuries.

The lengths to which they must go to maintain a safe environment can depend on your purpose for being on their property. For example, if you are at a grocery store or shopping mall, the business owner or management should constantly be alert for hazards like spilled beverages or dropped merchandise and address them right away. If you’re visiting a friend, they should warn you about known hazards like broken front steps or uneven flooring, so no accidental injuries occur before repairs can be done. Landlords and government agencies have a similar duty to warn about known hazards and remove them as soon as possible.

A slip and fall attorney in Los Angeles can investigate your case, identify the cause(s), and determine who might be responsible. Reach out to us today to discuss your legal options.

Compensation in a Slip and Fall Accident in Los Angeles, CA

How much compensation you may receive will depend on the circumstances of your accident and ensuing injuries, but damages that you may be eligible to recover can include:

Medical costs (for past, current, and ongoing medical treatment)
Fees for rehabilitative treatments such as physical therapy
Lost wages
Loss of future income
Pain and suffering
Loss of consortium
Emotional distress
Loss of enjoyment of life
Property damage

If the building owner recklessly disregarded the safety of any guests or invitees at the property or deliberately created the unsafe conditions that led to the accident, victims of slip and fall accidents may also be able to recover punitive damages, which are awarded to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar conduct in the future. An experienced attorney will pursue this compensation if appropriate.

How Can a Slip and Fall Accident Attorney in Los Angeles Help Me?

If you’ve been in a slip and fall accident, chances are you’re dealing with a painful and potential catastrophic injury- one that can cost you in a variety of ways. You could be facing growing medical bills, expensive rehabilitation treatments, and an inability to work. You may soon find it difficult to make ends meet, not to mention cover the cost of your accident.

No matter whether you tripped on a broken sidewalk, lost your footing on a wet floor, or fell on a damaged staircase, an experienced slip and fall lawyer in Los Angeles can assess your injury and assist you in holding the property owner accountable. The goal will be to get you the settlement or financial award you need to cover your losses and move forward with your life.

Will My Slip and Fall Case Go To Court in California?

It is unlikely, at least not in the sense of a complete trial. Almost all slip and fall cases are settled out of court, without the need for formal evidence and witness testimony in front of a judge or jury. Some cases are settled even before a lawsuit is filed.

You may still need to give sworn testimony in a deposition if you need to file a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault party. Depositions are conducted during discovery, which is the period before trial when parties gather evidence and construct their cases. An experienced slip and fall attorney in Los Angeles will prepare you for a deposition and act as your advocate to ensure the other side does not mistreat you or ask inappropriate questions.

How Can Your Los Angeles Slip and Fall Accident Firm Help My Case?

You may be entitled to compensation, but you are likely to face challenges every step of the way. Hiring an expert Los Angeles slip and fall attorney at Moaddel Kremer & Gerome LLP puts you in the best position to get the money you need and deserve. We will fight for your best interests by:

Investigating the reason for your slip and fall accident to determine who was at fault
Consulting with medical experts to get a full and accurate value of your case
Making a compensation claim against anyone responsible for your slip and fall accident
Standing up to insurance companies when they deny or devalue your injury claim
Advocating for you if property owners try to blame you for your own injuries

Our Los Angeles slip and fall lawyers will build a persuasive case based on solid evidence. When we meet with property owners and/or insurers to negotiate your case, we’ll use compelling information from medical reports and witness statements to argue your case. Our skilled trial attorneys will also not hesitate to take your case to court if negotiations don’t result in a fair settlement. To learn more about how our legal representation can support your accident claim, please contact us.

What if I Was Partly At Fault for My Slip and Fall Accident?

If you share liability for the accident (for example, you slipped in a freshly spilled beverage because you were walking and texting), you can still pursue compensation, but under California’s comparative negligence doctrine, the amount you recover will be reduced in proportion to your level of fault. For example, if you are awarded $10,000 but found to be 40% at fault due to walking and texting, you will receive $6,000 instead.

Comparative negligence affects slip and fall settlements even when a case does not proceed to trial. Often, insurance adjusters use a claimant’s fault as an excuse to reduce their payout, but an experienced personal injury attorney can ensure the injuries and liability are fairly evaluated.

Speak to a Slip and Fall Lawyer in Los Angeles Today

In California, you only have up to two years after your accident to file a slip and fall claim, so it’s important to act quickly. If a government agency is at fault, the time limit is even shorter at six months.

If you have been injured or disabled due to a dangerous condition on private or public property, reach out to the dedicated team at Moaddel Kremer & Gerome LLP. Our accident attorneys have helped countless individuals and families get the full and fair compensation they deserve after serious accidents, so contact our law firm to schedule a free consultation today.

What should I do first after being involved in an accident?

After you are involved in an accident, the first thing to think about is your health. It is normal to be frightened or in shock but take a deep breath and assess your injuries. Where do you feel pain? How severe is the pain? If you are on the ground, can you safely get up? If you are in a vehicle, are you able to get out of the vehicle? If not, you should probably call for immediate medical attention.

Next, consider your surroundings. Where did the accident happen? How did it happen? What caused the accident? Are there any witnesses near the area? Whether you believe the accident was your fault or not, never admit fault to anyone at the scene. The more documentation you have regarding the accident the better. Take photographs and/or video of the scene, have anybody you are with do the same. Even if don’t feel injured, you never know what you may feel like in the coming hours or days so don’t just act like nothing happened. If you are at a place of business, ask for a manager and insist on completing a report. If you had a motor vehicle accident, call the police and make a report.

Then contact an attorney to consult with about your accident. Attorneys such as those at Moaddel Kremer LLP who specialize in the field of personal injury will discuss your case with you and help you decide if you should file a personal injury claim.

How do you know if you have a personal injury claim?

There are many different aspects to consider when determining whether you have a good personal injury claim. In order to recover for your injuries, you must be able to prove that someone else was at fault for your accident. The other person (or entity) must have either been negligent, reckless or committed an intentional act in causing the accident. For instance, if the other driver in a motor vehicle accident rear-ended your vehicle, it is highly likely that the other driver will found to be negligent. If someone hit you inside a bar without provocation, that is an intentional act for which a lawsuit for assault and battery can be brought. If the accident was only partially your fault and partially the fault of another, you can still make a personal injury claim based on the percentage for which the other party was at fault. You can expect that the other party will do their best to minimize their responsibility no matter the circumstances.

An experienced and skillful attorney can help you identify the potentially responsible parties that may not be clear to the average person. For example, the entity or entities responsible for a dangerous road or sidewalk may require research that is not always easily accessible for the public. Sometimes it takes the analysis of experts in the field to determine whether the manufacture or design of certain products should be held responsible when the product fails. It takes the collaboration of both attorney and client to fully understand the potential claim.

After you believe you can prove someone else was at fault, the next step is to prove the accident caused your damages. You can recover for both physical injury and emotional distress in the past and future. You can also recover for time that you missed from work or if you are unable to work in the future as a result of the accident. This is where the importance of seeking immediate medical treatment comes in. If you delay in obtaining medical treatment, the other party will argue that you could not really have been injured. The sooner you receive treatment, the easier it will be to get compensation. Moaddel Kremer has connections with doctors that will see you immediately and evaluate your injuries. Even if you do not have medical insurance, you can receive treatment on a lien basis where you do not have to pay anything for your treatment upfront.

How do you make a personal injury claim?

Once attorney and client make the decision to go forward with the claim, the next step is to contact the responsible parties. The attorney will normally send a letter of representation to the other party involved and/or their insurance company to put them on notice of the claim. The attorney can then communicate with the other party on the client’s behalf and allow the client to focus on recovering from their injuries. The attorney will gather your medical records and bills to send to the responsible party to prove your damages.

The other party will start their own investigation of the incident by gathering documents and talking to potential witnesses. Your attorney will advocate your position and give them your version of events. The other party will almost always disagree with how you think the accident happened in an attempt to minimize their exposure. After being presented with the evidence supporting your claim, the other party will decide whether to make an offer or deny responsibility.

What is the difference between a claim and a lawsuit?

In California, there is a 2-year statute of limitations to file a personal injury lawsuit. This gives the injured party 2 years from the date of the accident to go forward with the lawsuit. The lawsuit puts your claim into the court system and there are a number of rules that the parties must abide by once a lawsuit is filed. This allows the parties time during those 2 years to gather the necessary information to make a decision about how to proceed depending on what information is obtained. This also allows the client to receive the proper medical treatment, talk to witnesses and find out as much as possible about what happened.

You don’t have to wait the full 2 years but sometimes it is beneficial to not file the lawsuit immediately. Before you file the lawsuit, both sides may be motivated to negotiate to see if a settlement can be reached before going through the lawsuit process. There are instances when the insurance company would rather pay a settlement than have to fight a righteous lawsuit. Many cases resolve prior to a lawsuit being filed.

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