Studio City 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 bills for emergency and long-term treatment as well as 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 may have legal options available to him or her. The victim may be eligible to pursue a legal claim that can lead to reimbursement of all medical expenses and compensation for the individual's lost wages, pain and suffering and more.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip, trip and fall in Studio City or elsewhere in California, you can talk with a legal representative from Drake Law Firm today and learn more regarding the choices available to you.

Should You Hire a Lawyer After a Slip and Fall Accident in Studio City?

You might be worried about your ability to afford an attorney to manage your slip and fall claim. However, at Drake Law Firm, we will charge no legal fees or case costs unless we secure a financial recuperation for you. We do not want cost concerns to keep you from getting the legal aid you deserve.

We believe an attorney can play a crucial role in your claim, especially when dealing with insurance providers. The truth is that the insurance companies will attempt to pay as little compensation as possible for the physical, psychological and financial damage you have experienced. A lawyer will be focused on protecting you and your interests.

A Studio City premises liability lawyer at Drake Law Firm, will:

• Thoroughly examine your slip and fall and build the strongest case possible
• Speak 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.
• Submit all claims on your behalf in a prompt and proper manner.
• Aggressively pursue a settlement that fully compensates you for your losses or take your case to court (if necessary).
• Structure any type of award you obtain to make sure that it maximizes your compensation and guarantees you will receive the medical care you need in the future.

We are a law practice that is passionate about pursuing outcomes that will genuinely make a difference in the lives of our clients in Studio City and throughout California.

What Must You Prove in a Slip and Fall Claim in California?

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

To recuperate damages in an California slip and fall case, you generally have to demonstrate:

• A condition on the property presented an unreasonable threat of harm to you. Hazards that might cause someone to slip, trip and fall consist of:

• Broken or uneven pavement on sidewalks 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 hallways, stairwells, or outside walkways
• Holes in the ground or objects sticking out of the ground
• Broken, missing or loose handrails
• Defective escalators or elevators

• The property owner knew or, in the exercise of ordinary care, should have known of both the condition and injury possibility. In other words, the owner or inhabitant had "actual notice" based on seeing the slip and fall hazard or creating the hazard or "constructive notice" based on the hazard being there long enough that the owner or occupier should have seen it.
• The property owner could have reasonably anticipated that you would not have discovered or realized the risk or would fail to protect yourself against the danger. For example, you would not have known that an office building lobby was slippery because it had just been mopped.
• The property owner neglected to take reasonable measures to protect you by either repairing the hazard or giving you a proper warning regarding it.
• As a result of the property owner's negligence, you suffered injuries.

As you consider whether you have the ability to bring a slip and fall claim, you will need to ask yourself a number of essential questions, including:

• If you tripped or slipped, had the hazardous area been there long enough so that the owner should have known about it?
• If there once was a good reason for the object to be there but that reason no longer exists, could the object have been removed?
• Was there a safer area the object could have been located without much more inconvenience or cost to the property owner?
• Could a basic barrier have been developed or a caution given to keep you from slipping or tripping?
• Did inadequate or broken lighting contribute to the accident?

What Compensation Can I Acquire for a Slip and Fall Injury?

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

• Past and future medical costs
• Lost wages and diminished earning capability
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of quality of life

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

In California, you could be denied from recovering anything if you were more than 50 percent at fault for your injury. Otherwise, your damages would be decreased by an amount that is in proportion to the percentage of fault credited to you.

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

What is the Statute of Limitations on a Slip and Fall Case in California?

It is vital to contact a lawyer as soon as possible if you are hurt in a slip and fall accident. A lawyer must take steps immediately to preserve evidence and start the procedure of bringing a case against the property owner.

A slip and fall case, like other personal injury lawsuits in California, needs to be filed 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 pursuing a claim.

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

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 in Studio City, 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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