Slip Fall Settlements
An amazing number of people are injured each year when they slip and fall down either at home, on the job, or out and about in the community. When someone slips and falls, the location, the cause, and the resulting injuries and their ramifications are all factors that may be dealt with in the legal system.
Slips and falls and even trips account for a significant percent of all workers compensation claims & deaths that occur at the workplace. That’s right! Death can occur from a slip, trip or fall. If a slippery rug in an entry way, a walkway that hasn’t been shoveled, or a retailer with a freshly mopped and unmarked floor is the cause of a fall, the victim of the fall has some strong legal options available to him or her. Property owners, businesses and even other individuals can be liable for the injuries, the expenses, and the pain and suffering of the victim.
Judgments against property owners or employers can stretched into the millions when neglect or poor maintenance can be blamed, particularly if it can be proven that someone knew about the potential for injury or warned that something should be fixed or replaced to prevent injury.
Attorneys who focus on personal injury cases are experts in slip fall accidents and the legal ramifications, as well as options for the injured, and defenses for those who may be considered liable.
NJ Injury Law
Personal Injury in NJ
NJ personal injury attorneys, Friedman, Spalletta & Legome, LLC., are dedicated to providing clients with legal representation that maintains current knowledge of personal injury laws in New Jersey. FS&L handle cases from slip and fall to medical malpractice to auto accidents, with a powerful courtroom presence.
New Jersey personal injury laws are—for the most part—similar to those throughout the United States. New Jersey does, however, frequently implement new laws to prevent personal injury based on the common lifestyles and hobbies of the state's residents. These laws are not only preventative. For instance, a recent change to personal watercraft law on the Department of Law & Public Safety web site states that "...personal watercraft are not permitted to be operated in such a manner so as to make the vessel completely leave the water or otherwise become airborne within 100 feet of another vessel." Because of this law, if a personal watercraft collides with a boat after jumping over its wake, the rider may be guilty of negligence, even if the collision is an accident.
Similarly, another recent change protects construction workers and commuters from aggressive drivers on Interstate 295 and potentially provides additional evidence for negligence should an auto accident take place between mileposts 24 and 32. The Zero Tolerance Aggressive Driver Enforcement Law.
Finding a lawyer who is intimately familiar with NJ injury law and keeps current with the latest changes is pivotal to the success of your case. The personal injury attorneys in NJ, at FS&L provide clients with caring, trustworthy, and personalized attention to cases involving personal injury law.
Filing Workers Compensation Claims
Use a Professional when filing workers compensation claims
When individuals who have been injured on the job prepare to submit their workers comp claim, or when an injured individual prepares to submit a personal injury claim, the question often arises as to whether there is a need to hire the services of an attorney in the process. The Atlanta personal injury attorneys at Cruz & Associates highly recommend engaging legal assistance for the workers comp and personal injury claim process.
LEGAL HELP FILING A CLAIM
When the need arises to file a workers comp claim or a personal injury claim, there are several reason that attorney claim filing help is preferred:
Assuring fair treatment – There are situations when those who file a workers comp claim may be treated unfairly at their work place. The subtle or not so subtle message may by “if you want to keep the level your current job†don’t to this. Or similarly, there may be fears of retaliation or worse. Having a worker’s compensation or personal injury lawyer assist you in this process make sure that you receive fair treatment.
Complicated – Filling out Atlanta personal injury claims or workers comp claims can be a confusing, complicated process. Engaging legal help can assure you that the right material is completed in the injury and workers comp claims, in such a way as to maximize the compensation that your should receive.
Confronting insurance companies – When filing for a workers compensation or personal injury case, the need will arise to discuss the injury with the insurance company. Though they may seem nice over the phone, it is important to realize that the primary role of insurance adjusters is to limit the amount paid out. Utilizing the services of a workers comp or personal injury lawyer can assure that you get the amount of compensation coming to you.
FILING A CLAIM IN ATLANTA
When filing a workers compensation or personal injury claim, utilize the services of an Atlanta workers compensation attorney. This will assure that your claim is treated seriously, without reprisals, and to its maximum compensation.
Contact the attorneys of Cruz & Associates for complete and thorough assistance in your workers compensation and personal injury filing process and beyond.
Medical Bill Payments Prior to Settlement
How can you pay your medical bills before your case is settled?
McChesney & Ortwerth, experienced Saint Louis personal injury lawyers, understand how you can have your bills paid for during your treatment, prior to settlement…
Depending upon state law and your insurance policy, your medical bills can be paid under the Personal Injury Protection PIP coverage plan, a Medical Payments Coverage MPC, a workers compensation plan, or health insurance plan. Under these plans, reimbursement settlements are required and provided when you sign a lien against your settlement funds. McChesney & Ortwerth have experience with these pre-settlement options and can help guide you during this rehabilitation time of your injury.
NJ Accident Settlements
It seems like in every personal injury or accident case there are always two consistent factors: an attorney fighting to win a fair settlement for an injured client, and an insurance company fighting to pay as little as possible. The New Jersey car accident lawyers and personal injury attorneys at Team Law have built a reputation on never backing down. They present the evidence surrounding each case so that their clients receive the best settlement allowed by law.  The following are some of the numerous verdicts and settlements they have won for their clients.
Automobile Accident Case
$1,950,000 settlement for the 20 year old female passenger that sustained permanent brain damage as a truck collides with the car as it executed a left hand turn in front of the truck.
Product Liability Case
$2,400,000 was the verdict in favor of the 20 year old plaintiff who was struck by another vehicle, which caused the improper designed utility vehicle to roll over and also caused the victim to suffer brain damage.
Slip & Fall Case
$650,000 settlement was given to the plaintiff who fell in a hole in a parking lot and sustained severe spinal injuries and heart disability.
If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident in New Jersey, contact an attorney today to make sure you receive the compensation you deserve.
