NORTH HOLLYWOOD SLIP AND FALL LAWYER

At Drake Law Firm, our attorneys recognize the serious effect that a slip and fall accident can have on an individual's life. The victim of a slip and fall can sustain painful injuries, face high medical costs for emergency and long-term treatment and be unable to work and earn income for an extended period of time.

However, if the accident resulted from the negligence of a property owner, a slip and fall victim might have legal options available to him or her. The victim may be eligible to pursue a legal claim that can result in reimbursement of all medical costs as well as compensation for the individual's lost wages, pain and suffering and more.

If you or a loved one has been hurt in a slip, trip and fall in North Hollywood or elsewhere in California, you can speak with a legal representative from Drake Law Firm today and learn more about the choices available to you.

SHOULD YOU HIRE A LAWYER AFTER A SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT?

You might be worried about your ability to pay for an attorney to handle your slip and fall case. However, at Drake Law Firm, we will charge no legal fees or case expenses unless we obtain a financial recuperation for you. We do not want cost concerns to keep you from obtaining the legal assistance you deserve.

Our team believes a lawyer can play a vital role in your case, particularly when dealing with insurance providers. The truth is that the insurance providers will try to pay as little compensation as possible for the physical, emotional and financial damage you have suffered. An attorney will be focused on protecting you and your interests.

A North Hollywood premises liability lawyer at Drake Law Firm, will:

• Thoroughly investigate your slip and fall and build the toughest case possible
• Consult with experts who will allow us to understand why your slip and fall took place, who should be held responsible as well as what medical care and treatment you will need to recover from your injuries.
• File all claims on your behalf in a prompt and appropriate manner.
• Aggressively pursue a settlement that completely compensates you for your losses or take your case to court (if necessary).
• Structure any kind of award you obtain to ensure that it maximizes your reimbursement and guarantees you will receive the medical care you need in the future.

We are a law firm that is passionate about pursuing results that will really make a difference in the lives of our clients in North Hollywood and across California.

WHAT MUST YOU PROVE IN A SLIP AND FALL CASE?

A slip and fall accident is a type of premises liability case. It can be brought against any kind of property owner or inhabitant, including a private homeowner, store or other business or a local, state or federal government.

To recoup damages in an California slip and fall case, you typically must show:

• A condition on the property presented an unreasonable threat of harm to you. Hazards that could cause a person to slip, trip and fall include:

• Broken or uneven pavement on walkways or in parking lots
• Snowy, icy or wet floors and walkways
• Ripped, torn or loose rugs and carpets
• Liquids spilled on floors
• Broken or uneven stairs
• Poor lighting in corridors, stairwells, or outside walkways
• Holes in the ground or objects sticking out of the ground
• Broken, missing or loose handrails
• Malfunctioning escalators or elevators

• The property owner knew or, in the exercise of normal care, should have known of both the condition and injury risk. Essentially, the owner or occupier had "actual notice" based on seeing the slip and fall risk or creating the hazard or "constructive notice" based on the hazard existing long enough that the owner or inhabitant should have seen it.
• The property owner could have reasonably expected that you would not have discovered or understood the danger or would fail to protect yourself against the danger. For example, you would not have known that an office building lobby was slippery since it had just been mopped.
• The property owner failed to take sensible measures to protect you by either fixing the hazard or providing you a proper warning regarding it.
• As a result of the property owner's carelessness, you suffered injuries.

As you contemplate whether you have the option to bring a slip and fall case, you will need to ask yourself a number of vital questions, including:

• If you tripped or slipped, had the dangerous area existed long enough so that the owner should have known about it?
• If there once was a good reason for the object to be there yet that reason no longer exists, could the object have been removed?
• Was there a safer place the object could have been located without much more inconvenience or cost to the property owner?
• Could a basic barrier have been made or a warning offered to stop you from slipping or tripping?
• Did inadequate or damaged lighting contribute to the accident?

WHAT COMPENSATION CAN I RECEIVE FOR A SLIP AND FALL INJURY?

A slip and fall accident can lead to a wide variety of severe injuries, including bone fractures, soft-tissue damage, spinal cord injuries as well as traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is important to consult with a law firm that will pursue maximum reimbursement for the harm you have suffered, including:

• Past and also future medical expenses
• Lost wages and diminished earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of quality of life

A property owner's insurance company may attempt to place blame on you for your slip and fall accident. For instance, the insurance provider may allege that you tripped, slipped and fell because of an "open and obvious" risk that you should have recognized or did something else that was negligent.

In California, you could be barred from recuperating anything if you were more than 50 percent responsible for your injury. Otherwise, your damages would be decreased by an amount that is proportionate to the percentage of fault credited to you.

Your attorney from Drake Law Firm, will aggressively oppose any kind of unfounded claims made by a property owner's insurance company and work diligently to defend your rights.

WHAT IS THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON A SLIP AND FALL CASE?

It is vital to get in touch with a lawyer as soon as possible if you are injured in a slip and fall accident. An attorney has to take steps immediately to preserve evidence and begin the process of bringing a claim against the property owner.

A slip and fall claim, like other personal injury claims in California, needs to be submitted within two years after an accident has occurred. This is called the statute of limitations. If you fail to meet that deadline, you could be barred from seeking a claim.

A California slip and fall lawyer at Drake Law Firm, will make sure your case is timely and correctly submitted.

At Drake Law Firm, we've assisted numerous personal injury clients to get the compensation they require to recover. We won't let you accept unfair treatment from other law firms and we will defend you from beginning to end. If you need help with a Slip and Fall Lawyer in North Hollywood, California, give us a call at (844) 513-7253 for a FREE consultation or visit our website at DrakeLawGroup.com to get started on your case today! 

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