Slip and fall
Slip and Fall accidents happen everywhere; Workplace, Grocery stores, Shopping malls, Office and apartment buildings, Hotel balconies, Stairways anywhere, Cracked sidewalks and Icy and snowy surfaces. Investigation is the key. A prompt investigation of the scene of the fall is an important first step for your attorney. Please make sure to take photos of the condition whenever possible.
Key legal questions will include:
Did the premises owner know or should have known about the condition that contributed to or caused your trip and fall accident?
Did negligent acts of a property owner or landlord cause the condition that led to your herniated disk, broken ankle, knee injury or any other type of injury that you may have sustained?
Examples of negligent acts resulting in hazardous and unsafe premises conditions might include:
• Failure to repair leaky pipes from which water leaked and then froze
• Failure to repair a broken gutter which resulted in a wet or icy sidewalk
• Failure to repair a depression in the cement of a sidewalk, driveway or pathway
• Failure to remove snow, resulting in icy tracks in the snow
Depending on the facts of each case, In general, the following damages may be recoverable:
• Medical bills and expenses incurred as a result of the incident.
• Lost income for time from work to recover.
• The fair value of any clothing damaged in the incident
• Compensation for pain and suffering as a result of the incident.
• General damages
Their experience, their track record of success, and their dedication to the well-being of their clients who have been injured, make choosing their law firm a logical decision. They are ready and willing to come to you, explain how they can help you after you have suffered a head injury, broken hip, back injury or any type of injury when you fell on steps, in a parking area or in the produce section of
If you or a family member has suffered a serious injury in a slip and fall accident in the California area, contact Law Offices of Ashwani K. Bhakhri at 650-697-0346 to help your case.
"Slip and fall accidents are the single largest cause of Emergency Room visits."
Legal Resources:
• U.S. Supreme Court "Supreme Court of the United States"