Slip and fall accidents can cause severe injuries that have a lifelong impact. If you or a loved one suffered an injury in one of these accidents on another party’s premises, you might be able to recover compensation for your losses. After the accident, you may have mounting medical bills and income loss as you recover. In many cases, these accidents are preventable due to the negligence of a property owner or business.
However, if negligence caused your slip and fall, you could file an insurance claim or lawsuit so that you have the money to cover your losses. Call Herschensohn Law today at (206) 588-4344 for a free consultation. You can learn more about how our Bellevue slip and fall lawyers can pursue the compensation you deserve. We can represent you at no upfront cost, and you only pay us if we recover awards for you.
When Herschensohn Law represents you, you will have legal advocates who look out for you and protect your rights and interests. We give straightforward legal advice and diligently fight for every penny injured clients deserve. We take the time to explain all your options and your next steps.
We understand it can be challenging to seek compensation when you need time to heal from the accident. That’s where we come in. We can build your case and work to get you the financial recovery you need. When we accept your case, our team will:
We spend time with our clients, ensuring they know what to expect as we work on their cases. Each case is unique, so we will tailor our legal strategy to your situation’s specific facts and circumstances. We will lead your entire case from beginning to end while you focus on getting your life back on track.
Injured parties file an insurance claim or a personal injury lawsuit to secure fair compensation for their injuries and losses. In a lawsuit, losses are referred to as economic and non-economic damages, which RCW § 4.56.350 defines.
According to Washington personal injury law, economic damages are “verifiable monetary losses,” including the following:
Non-economic damages are “subjective, non-monetary losses,” including the following:
Slip and fall victims could also recover damages not listed above. Our Bellevue slip and fall lawyers can identify your losses and assess their worth and your case’s value.
If you’ve lost a loved one due to a slip and fall accident on another property, you might be able to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit and recover damages, such as:
Per RCW § 4.20.020, personal representatives can file a claim on behalf of a decedent’s surviving beneficiaries, who include the following:
Wrongful death lawsuits can be complex legal matters. Our Bellevue attorneys can navigate the legal complexities of a wrongful death lawsuit and help eligible beneficiaries recover the compensation to which they are entitled under state law.
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The Washington statute of limitations is three years for personal injury and wrongful death cases, per RCW § 4.16.080. This means parties have three years from when an injury occurred or a loved one dies to file a lawsuit.
Failure to meet this deadline can result in an inability to receive compensation for related losses. When you work with our legal team, we will handle this deadline for you. However, we encourage you to contact us as soon as you can. The sooner we hear from you, the sooner we can establish a timeline for your case and advise you on the applicable deadline.
In Washington, the property owner is responsible for hazardous conditions on their premises that lead to an accident due to negligence. If a slip and fall accident occurs on public property, the city or local government is usually liable for any losses the injured party suffers.
In either case, the person or entity that owns the property owes a duty of care to invitees or licensees to repair hazardous conditions or warn them of the danger before it can be remedied. The precise duty of care that applies in these cases depends on the visitor’s status, which includes the following:
Examples of circumstances resulting from negligence include:
Owners and occupiers owe other duties to children, even when trespassing. Landowners must ensure their premises are secure and safe, especially if an “attractive nuisance” could tempt children to enter the property. For example, an unused playground in disrepair might be considered an attractive nuisance because children might be compelled to play in or around it. Children who trespass can be hurt in a slip and fall or other accident, and negligent owners can be held legally responsible for any injuries they suffer.
If your child was injured on another party’s property, you are urged to speak to our Bellevue slip and fall accident lawyers to discuss your legal rights and options.
In most slip and fall accidents, you or your attorneys must show the party you believe owes damages was negligent and that their carelessness or recklessness caused or led to the accident and losses. To do this, your case must contain the following four elements:
Supporting evidence may be essential to proving your case, especially in cases where insurance companies or other liable parties are contesting your claim. Examples include the following:
You can collect evidence at the accident scene if you are physically able. However, if not, our attorneys can do this for you. We can identify and assess the financial value of your injuries and losses and pursue that amount from the opposing party’s insurance company. Many personal injury cases are settled through negotiation outside of court, but some could go to trial. Our Bellevue slip and fall lawyers will represent you if we must sue for damages.
Slip and fall accidents are everyday occurrences. According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), of the 8 million individuals who visit an emergency room annually, falls are the leading cause (21.3%). More than 1 million of these are slips and fall accidents, or 12% of all falls. Still, slips, trips, and falls can cause severe injuries with life-altering consequences or even death. Common injuries suffered due to these accidents include:
This list is not exhaustive, as many other mild-to-severe injuries can occur from a fall. Any injury caused by a slip and fall may cause significant losses and warrant fair compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and more.
If you or a loved one suffered a slip and fall injury that another party’s carelessness caused, they may be liable for covering your financial and personal losses. At Herschensohn Law, our legal team is ready to fight for you so that you can recover and move forward with your life.
Call us today at (206) 588-4344 for a free consultation, where we can evaluate your case, answer your questions, and offer legal advice and guidance on your next steps.
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