Connecticut Slip and Fall Lawyers
Premises Liability Attorneys CT
Slip and fall accidents are more common, and more dangerous, than they seem on the surface. The National Safety Council reported that falls are the number one cause of injury in adults 65 years and older. Whether on the job, at home, or visiting someone else’s property, visitors should be able to trust owners to provide a safe environment.
The injuries associated with a fall can be painful and enduring. A fractured hip or pelvis can require intense surgery, rehabilitation, hospital stays, and even special equipment. Slip and fall accidents are costly as well as painful. In some instances, a slip and fall accident victim will need to spend time in a long-term care facility to recuperate.
Every year in the U.S., more than one third of adults 65 and older suffer slip and fall injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Cost of An Accident
The cost of healing after a slip and fall accident is often more steep than medical bills, prescriptions, and rehabilitation services. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention show that adults who have fallen sometimes develop a fear of slip and fall accidents, causing them to limit activities, reduce mobility and physical fitness, and, in turn, increase their chances of falling.
The Connecticut slip and falllawyers at Carter Mario are committed to protecting the rights of those injured on someone else’s property, and will fight for the compensation victims need to move forward. Call our Connecticut slip and fall lawyers today. We will fight to get the compensation you need for medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Free Case Evaluation
If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, contact the Connecticut slip and fall lawyers at Carter Mario Injury Lawyers, we are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We guarantee your phone calls will be returned that day, or lunch is on us! Clients come first for all of our Connecticut accident attorneys, and we strive to provide excellent representation to injury victims throughout the state, including Bridgeport, Hartford, Milford, New Britain, and Waterbury. Call us at (800) 900-6700 or fill out a free online consultation form.
The Connecticut injury lawyers at Carter Mario represent clients with injuries stemming from auto accidents, dog bites, drug injuries, fire and burn injuries, medical malpractice, Social Security Disability denials, slip and fall accidents, truck accidents, workers’ compensation denials, as well as the families of wrongful death victims.
After the Accident
Property owners, whether it is private or public property, have a duty to maintain premises that are safe to visitors and to adequately warn visitors of hazards that may cause injury. When property owners fail to uphold this standard of care, people get hurt.
Proving negligence is the key to a premises liability claim. Although it can be difficult to prove negligence, there are several factors to weigh: if the condition of the property was dangerous; the owner knew, or should have known, about the dangerous condition; and the owner had a reasonable opportunity to correct the condition or warn visitors of the hazard, which wasn’t reasonably visible to visitors at the time of the accident, then the owner may be held negligent.
If you have suffered injuries from a slip and fall accident, there are several steps you can take to strengthen your claim.
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Notify the owner of the property of your slip and fall accident. Take photographs if at all possible of the scene to protect yourself against an owner who might make quick repairs before you can file your claim.
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Seek medical attention. Follow your doctor’s recommendations and keep records of all treatment, medication, and costs you incur.
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Contact your insurance company. Delays in reporting a premises liability injury may damage your claim.
- Call Carter Mario. Our Connecticut slip and fall lawyers will deal with the insurance company and make sure your claim is filed in a timely manner to ensure you get the benefits you deserve.
