New Jersey Premises Liability Attorney
Slip and Fall on another's property
If a person has ever fallen and injured themselves while on another's property the victim is protected under several important New Jersey personal injury laws. These laws help shield the general public from hazardous or unsafe conditions while outside their own homes. The slip and fall injury may occur just about anywhere: a business office, shopping center, public street, another person's house or property and a school are all covered under personal injury and premises liability laws.
Following a New Jersey slip and fall incident it is vital to collect and record as many elements surrounding your particular case as possible. Even something that seems unimportant can make or break your case. You should contact a law firm as quickly after the incident as possible and before attempting to speak with any representatives from the property that the incident occurred in. Compile a list of witnesses, photographs, time and place and the conditions surrounding the incident. Even if a slip and fall lawsuit is not filed all insurance providers will usually ask for this information.
In determining liability for New Jersey slip and fall cases several important legal steps must be carefully taken. The detailed report of the injury must be meticulously gone over. The conditions where the incident took place must also be painstakingly reported on. These include such elements as lighting, time of day, existence of debris or other problematic items. Once all of the details are put together your legal defense team must then connect the injury to the conditions. If you can show that if the conditions were not there the injury could not have happened then the case is made even stronger.
The owner of the property will be held liable for your slip and fall injuries if several legal elements are in place. The owner must be shown to have been the cause of the condition that led to the injury in the first place. This can be difficult but with an effective lawyer you should be able to do this. The owner must also have known about the condition and have done nothing to remedy the unsafe area. Lastly the owner of the property should have known about the danger due to its obviousness. When these elements are all proven or obvious in your New Jersey slip and fall lawsuit your case will be very strong.
A legal action after a slip and fall incident can ensure that the injury does not happen to anyone else. Financial settlements gained from such a legal action can help pay for medical bills, hospital procedures, physical therapy, medication, pain and suffering, loss of work and many others. This settlement is usually reached after a series of written correspondences between legal representation and insurance providers of all parties involved.
Because New Jersey personal injury laws are extremely complicated it is important to have experienced legal representation on your side if you are filing a claim. The law firm of Lependorf & Silverstein, located in Princeton, has handled slip and fall cases around the state for years. Our experienced New Jersey slip and fall injury attorneys offer free evaluations on any case and take these important cases on contingent fee payment basis only. This means you never pay us until we successfully settle your case.
If you or a loved one has suffered from a serious premises slip and fall injury in New Jersey, contact Lependorf & Silverstein today for a free consultation.
