A Slip and Fall Attorney Will Carry You Through to Compensation

Within the realm of personal injury law, a slip and fall attorney is a specialist who understands the complexities of fair evaluation of a particular situation and the appropriate allocation of responsibility for the physical harm caused by a property owner's inattention to safety risks at their home or place of business. Before you assume that you either do not deserve or are not eligible for compensation for the damage done to you, consult an expert.

The Man Who Came to Dinner, by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, is a comedy from the 1930's. A famous man, arriving for dinner at the home of a wealthy businessman, hurts his hip as a result of a tumble on the ice outside the front door. Hilarity ensues as the injured Mr. Whiteside becomes an intolerable nuisance throughout his length stay in the beleaguered family's home. Imagine Jack Nicholson's character in Something's Gotta Give. Take away the charm, interest, and romantic potential. Keep his entourage endlessly wandering in and out of the house for weeks on end. Add a little implied blackmail.

Seeking objective advice from an experienced, knowledgeable slip and fall attorney does not make you a Mr. Whiteside. First of all, you are not a well-known radio personality generally taking advantage of and genially terrorizing a family on whose icy front step you fell. Neither are you likely to be a klutzy opportunist who decided to take advantage of an unmarked patch of slick flooring in a store. Caricatures like these have created an unfair societal dismissal of legitimate claims against those parties whose negligence created the danger to which you literally fell victim.

Injuries require medical attention. Bandages are, in fact, terribly expensive. Medical bills add up quickly. Even the insured find themselves facing high deductibles or ongoing co-pays for physical therapists and other specialists, or both.

Depending on the nature and severity of the physical damage resulting from the laxity or carelessness of a property owner, you may be unable to work for some time. Even if your job can be partially performed through telecommuting or your boss will hold your position open while you are on medical leave, your income will suffer. That, coupled with medical expenses, will put you in an untenable situation.

Holding a responsible party responsible for the financial burden created through their negligence is a reasonable response. An entire field of law is dedicated to this practice because fair compensation is a fair consequence. Personal injury law exists to minimize the negative consequences for you in the aftermath of an accident and to incentivize the liable party to prevent any future incident from occurring. A slip and fall attorney will guide you through filings, mediation, and, if necessary, litigation. Consult with one today.