Most people presume slips and falls to result in no more than bruises. However, these accidents can be devastating. It’s also common for victims to feel embarrassed about slip-and-fall injuries. Many victims suffer silently without seeking financial compensation.
If you’re a victim of a slip-and-fall accident in the City Of Brotherly Love, consider seeking the guidance of a Philadelphia Slip and Fall Lawyer immediately.
Here are the situations when you should seek immediate legal help:
Severe Injuries
Slip-and-fall accidents can cause catastrophic injuries. Catastrophic injuries require immediate emergency care and long-term medical treatment. These injuries often cause permanent impairments or lifelong disabilities.
Catastrophic slip-and-fall injuries include:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paralysis or partial paralysis
- Multiple/severe fractures
- Damaged bodily functions such as vision or movement
- Damaged internal organ functions
- Severe bodily impairment
Catastrophic injury victims may require multiple surgeries, prolonged medical treatment, and even lifelong medical care. Victims may be unable to return to their jobs after these injuries.
Injury On Someone Else’s Property
The most common misconception about a slip-and-fall injury case is that if you are hurt on someone else’s property, you will automatically win your case and recover money from that property owner. That’s not always true.
An individual’s status on the premises determines an owner’s degree of legal liability for the injuries that the injured individual sustains while on the property.
Your status depends on whether you were an invitee, a licensee, or a trespasser at the time of the accident.
A property owner owes the highest degree of care and a duty to warn of hazards to an invitee that the owner specifically encouraged to enter the property.
At The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, our legal team understands the premises liability laws in Pennsylvania and has a proven track record of getting results.
When Liability Is In Dispute
Property owners are bound to argue that the victim should bear some amount of blame for the accident.
Some common arguments that may be put forward by defendants include:-
- The victim was on a part of the property that they had no right to be on
- The victim was not paying sufficient attention
- The victim ignored warning signs about the conditions
- The victim did not wear appropriate footwear
Due to the complexities in determining slip-and-fall accident liability and the intricacies of the modified comparative negligence rule in Pennsylvania, victims may struggle to prove their entitlement to fair and just compensation.
At The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C. Our slip-and-fall accident lawyers have the experience, determination, and skill to establish whose negligence caused your accident and to fight for your claim’s most favourable resolution.
Lost wages And Loss Of Earning Capacity
After a slip-and-fall injury, you may not know how long you will be out of work.
Lost wages refer to any actual earnings and work benefits you don’t receive between the date of your injury and your lawsuit or out-of-court settlement.Loss of earning capacity considers the future income the victim is reasonably sure to lose after the date of any lawsuit or out-of-court settlement.
Assigning an appropriate value to these damages is not straightforward and requires the skill and knowledge of an experienced lawyer.
At The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, we work with vocational rehabilitation experts and economists to provide calculations and expert witness testimony to seek loss of earning capacity damages.
The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin: Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers Who Are Specialists In Accident And Injury Law
At our Philadelphia personal injury law firm, we are committed to obtaining the maximum compensation for clients.
If you or a loved one have suffered injuries because of someone else’s negligence in a Philadelphia slip-and-fall accident, it’s in your best interest to contact a skilled lawyer at our law firm who can evaluate your case and determine your eligibility for loss of future earning capacity and other types of compensation.Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.