Slip and fall accidents are more common in Clay, New York than you may think. If you slip, fall, and sustain injuries in another person’s property, you can sue the property owner for compensation for your losses and injuries especially if they acted negligently and hence caused your slip and fall accident. Slip and fall accidents can result in debilitating injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, broken limbs, a broken neck, cuts, and even abrasions.
No matter the severity of your injuries, if they were caused by the negligent actions of a Clay property owner, you can sue the individual who owns the property for compensation. At Cellino Law, we specialize in helping slip and fall victims like you get fully compensated for their injuries and losses sustained as a result of an accident.
If you have been injured in another person’s property because they did not provide conducive conditions (while they were supposed to), we can help you get justice and full compensation to help you cater for your medical expenses as well as any other losses that you suffered. Remember that by lodging a slip and fall lawsuit, you will not only be helping yourself but you will also ensure that the at-fault party starts maintaining conditions that will ensure other people are not injured in the future. To get started with pursuing the compensation due to you, simply contact our highly experienced and adept personal injury lawyers by calling (888) 888-8888.
What Are The Most Common Causes Of Slip and Fall Accidents?
Slip and fall accidents typically occur when a person who has the responsibility of maintaining a conducive environment in or around their property, negligently fails to do what they are supposed to do to keep their property safe.
In Clay, NY records from past slip and fall lawsuits show that slip and fall accidents can mostly be attributed to:
- Wet floors
- Surfaces that are uneven
- Improper training of employees at the workplace
- Poor maintenance after bad weather such as failing to shovel an area properly after it snows
- Dereliction of duty – For example, a caregiver can fail to take proper care or pay attention to the person they are charged with caring for
- Use of the wrong footwear – For example, a property owner can give an employee the wrong type of shoes to wear around the home when they are carrying out their duties
Slip and fall accidents can also be caused by a myriad of other factors. No matter the cause of your accident, if you feel that your accident could have been avoided were it not for the negligence of another individual, our lawyers can help you pursue justice in the form of full compensation from the party who was at-fault for causing your accident.
How Can a Clay Slip and Fall Lawyer Help Me With My Case?
Proving a slip and fall claim case can be a daunting task in Clay, NY. This is because the moment you decide to lodge a claim, the at-fault party will without doubt try and present their own evidence showing that they were either not liable for causing your accident or you were also complicit in causing your own injuries. This is the reason you need experienced lawyers like our team at Cellino Law who have handled numerous Clay slip and fall cases in the past.
Our lawyers will first review your case and help you identify the parties who can be held liable for your compensation. Remember that in slip and fall cases, there can be more than one at-fault party.
Our lawyers will then review the evidence you have collected, talk to witnesses, and get started with crafting a formidable slip and fall compensation claim against the at-fault party(s). We will then inform the at-fault party of your intention to lodge a claim. If you sustained injuries and are recuperating in the hospital, you do not have to worry about the progress of your claim case. We will consult you at every turn and keep you abreast of all developments in your claim case while you focus on getting back on your feet.
What Can I Do To Bolster My Clay Slip and Fall Case?
As mentioned earlier, proving liability on the part of the party you are suing for compensation is the most difficult thing in slip and fall cases. However, immediately after your slip and fall accident, there are certain things you can do to make any potential claim you may file strong. They include:
- Taking videos and photos of the scene of the accident as well as your injuries
- Collecting contact information for any individuals who witness your accident
- Informing the at-fault party of your accident as well as the conditions that led to your accident immediately – This is important since if you fail to inform the at-fault party immediately, they may later claim you sustained your injuries elsewhere
- Seeking immediate medical attention – Ensure that you request your doctors to keep a detailed record of your injuries and medical expenses
If your injuries are not severe and the at-fault party is willing to compensate you immediately, you may take up their offer especially if you gauge that they are offering indemnification that is directly proportional to the severity of your injuries.
How Do You Prove Liability in a Slip and Fall Case?
For you to get compensation on lodging a slip and fall claim in Clay, you must be able to prove the following things:
That the person who owns the property where you sustained your slip and fall accident knew or they should have known about the dangerous conditions that led to your accident
That you were not aware of the dangerous conditions at the scene of your accidents perhaps because the property owner didn’t put up adequate or properly visible warning signs
Proving these two aspects can be challenging especially if you do not have any legal expertise. This is the reason why we encourage you to call our Clay slip and fall attorneys at Cellino Law. We have extensive experience in proving liability and fault in slip and fall cases and we will ensure that you are fully compensated for any injuries and/or losses you suffer in a slip and fall accident.
How Is Liability Determined In Slip and Fall Cases Lodged In Clay, New York?
The State of New York follows the law of pure comparative negligence when determining liability in slip and fall cases. This means that on lodging a slip and fall claim, you will have to prove some level of liability on the part of the party you are suing to get compensation.
However, if the party you are suing can also prove that you had some degree of fault in your own accident, your compensation will be reduced in accordance with your level of fault.
On lodging a claim against another party, they may try to show that you were complicit in causing your own accident by arguing that:
- When the accident occurred, you were somewhere you were not supposed to be
- You were not paying attention at the time of the accident and that any other reasonable person in the same circumstances would have been able to avoid the accident
- They provided sufficient warning on the dangerous conditions at the scene where your accident occurred
- You were taking part in other activities that contributed to your accident. For example, the party you are suing may try to prove that you were running in an area where running is prohibited
How Much Compensation Can I Receive For a Slip and Fall Claim?
The overall compensation that you will receive on filing a slip and fall case will depend on the severity of the injuries you sustained as well as other losses that you suffered. Your total compensation will typically cover the following:
- Medical expenses
- Cost of future treatment (If you sustained severe debilitating injuries)
- Any income you lose while receiving treatment for your injuries
- Compensation for pain and suffering
It is however worth mentioning that under the pure comparative negligence laws of New York, your compensation may be cut to reflect your level of liability in a slip and fall accident. For example, if you are awarded total compensation of $8,000 and the court finds that you had a liability of 10% in the slip and fall accident, you will only be awarded $7,200 as compensation.
What Is The Statute Of Limitations For Filing a Slip and Fall Claim In Clay, New York?
The State of New York has a statute of limitations for lodging slip and fall claims. You must file your claim against the party you hold responsible for your slip and fall accident within 3 years from the time of the injury.
If you had any valuables that got damaged during the accident and want to seek compensation for the losses you sustained when they got injured, you must also file your compensation claim within 3 years from the time the accident occurs.
Remember that once the statute of limitations expires, you cannot pursue compensation from the at-fault party no matter how strong your claim case is.
At Cellino Law, we would like to ensure that you get fully compensated. We, therefore, advise you to not wait until the last minute to start pursuing your slip and fall claim. Get in touch with us immediately after your accident so that we can get the ball rolling and get you swiftly compensated.
Call Cellino Law Today To Get Compensation For Your Slip and Fall Accident
If your slip and fall accident was caused by the negligent actions or inactions of another party, you deserve to get compensated for your injuries, pain, suffering, losses as well as property damage. We have extensive experience getting aggrieved slip and fall victims like you get fully compensated by the at-fault parties.
On contacting us, our lawyers will take charge of the evidence collection process, crafting your case, negotiating with the at-fault party(s) and should it become necessary, we will litigate your case in court. Rest assured that no matter the twists and turns that arise in your case, we will fight tooth and nail to get you justice and the maximum amount of compensation possible based on the unique facts surrounding your case.
Do not suffer alone in silence because of the negligent actions or inactions of another individual! Give our highly adept Clay slip and fall lawyers at Cellino Law a call on (888) 888-8888 to get your slip and fall case settled as fast as possible.