Slip and fall accidents can cause serious injuries. A slip and fall accident, can have life altering physical effects as well as lead someone down the path to financial ruin. The average slip and fall injury expense is estimated at 28 thousand dollars for medical costs alone, tack on an additional 50 thousand dollars due to lost wages, travel expenses, pain and/or suffering, and the numbers can be quite intimidating. But they don’t have to be. Folsom, California, slip and fall personal injury attorneys, Aiken & Jacbosen have a combined 50 years of experience dealing with claims of this nature and want to help you recover any losses you’ve suffered due to someone else’s negligence.
According to the National Safety Council, slip and fall accidents are one of top reasons for emergency room visits. Annually, one million people+ are injured in slip and fall accident. More than 65% of all slip and fall accidents can be attributed to unsafe conditions whether at home, a place of business, or when visiting a friend’s on his or her property. If your slip and fall accident was due to someone else’s negligence you should not be forced to cover the all costs alone. Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere at any time. No one is immune to someone else’s negligence but you can protect yourself and your rights by having the negligent party and/or parties’ insurance company compensate you for your injuries.
How do I know if my slip and fall accident was due to someone else’s negligence?
- Was the condition of the property/business place you visited dangerous?
- Did the owner know or should have known that the property condition was dangerous?
- Has the property been in that shape for an extended period of time?
If you are unsure as to whether the information listed above meets the criteria of your slip and fall accident call us and let us help protect your rights. Keep in mind it is always the responsibility of the host to ensure his or her property, place of business, or surrounding area is safe, at all times, for visitors.
Don’t think for one second a slip and fall accident is your fault. Call for your free, no risk, no obligation, consultation today. Remember we don’t collect unless you do and we pride ourselves on helping our clients overcome the struggles associated with slip and fall accidents. Don’t delay. Call Aiken & Jacobsen today!
