How to Determine Who's at Fault in Slips and Falls?

Most of the time, people who are involved in accidents do not call their lawyers instantly. They first need an immediate medical attention like a trip to the nearest clinic or hospital. Sometimes, victims forget that they can spare themselves from too much expenses through identifying the liable person for the said accident. If the victim slips and falls, the lawyer recommends recalling the event.

What just happened during the accident will not stay long in the memory and the victim will get segments of blurry images. That is why, whenever an accident happens to you or your loved one, it is important to jot down how the accident occurred as immediately as possible. By doing this, you can get no trouble when you were asked for a recall during the interrogation.

Lots of slips and falls just occur and the victims are late to realize what they stumbled on. Whether it's a protruding nail on the floor, crack on the pavement or a loose slab of wood. The lawyer will be going to ask you questions relating to the accident. He will let you describe the situation and what happened. He will then ask for questions regarding a hazard you noticed before stumbling and whether there were danger sign near the area.

The slip and fall accidents can happen because of the carelessness of the victim or otherwise due to the negligence of the property owner. Consulting a lawyer is vital to determine an appropriate action to the situation. An expert attorney will help you determine if there was a considerable neglect during the event, and whether you are eligible to file for a claim. 

When you contact a personal injury attorney, you must be prepared to produce important information relating to the accident. You must determine what time of the day it happened, where it happened, who was your doctor, and your witness. Determining the who is at fault is very important as this is very helpful to decide whether your have legal rights to pursue the claim or not. But, there are certain conditions that could put the blame on the property owner himself.

Example:

1. If the property owner, or the building owner has given the rise or caused hazardous conditions.
2. The employee of the commercial building gives rise to the hazardous condition.
3. The owner of the property and the employer know the possible existence of the hazard but haven't done anything about it.
4. The person did not notice the hazard or has noticed it shortly before the accident occurred.

A lot of slips and falls cases did not get to court because it is settled immediately with the property owner paying off the medical expenses. In many cases, the paying off of the medical expenses may be sometimes insufficient to cover the entire damage than the medical expenses alone. If you hire a lawyer before you agree to settle with just a simple pay off, you can get the right compensation for the damages you incurred, not just the financial losses alone. The lawyers will get into the picture when the dispute has not been settled yet, regarding the amount of damages the negligent party fails to pay.