Today you can sue a person for an accident, even when he/she is not involved in it. Most of the times, injuries from a slip or fall can be easily claimed without having solid proof.
If you are living in Orange County or other parts of California, it becomes essential for you to have an idea of the law for slip and fall cases in Orange County in order to save yourself from trouble. According to the premise liability law, a person who owns the property can be held responsible for the injuries suffered by any person visiting the site. But it is necessary for the victim to prove that the injury was caused because of the hazardous conditions in the premises and that the property owner was aware of this fact. Moreover, you have to prove that the owner did not take any effort to rectify the problem and that no danger indication sign was displayed in the risky area. In case no such proofs are given, the claim will not progress in court.
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If you own a property there are a few things you should be careful about to save yourself from getting into a slip and fall claim:
A slippery floor because of water, any wet object or over application of wax
Cracks on the walkway
Uneven surface of the floor
No negligence in the maintenance of handrails and stairways
Food or debris left on the floor
Holes on grass, walkways, streets and sidewalks
There are many ways a defendant can set himself free from a liability by establishing the following points:
The defects in the property are too few to cause injury to any person.
The defects are easily visible and there is no chance that an injured person has not seen them.
Since the defendant doesn't have direct supervision of the premises, he was not aware of the hazards.
If a slip and fall claim is proved in court, the victim can recover monetary damages from the opposite party. The total amount one can be awarded depends on the facts of the particular case. Some of the things that affect the case include the place of accident, defendant's resources, seriousness of injury, defendant's insurance coverage amount and strong merits of the claim. Along with this, the personal skills of the defendants lawyer also have an effect on the recovery amount.
In case of slip and fall cases, it is the state government that covers the damage. Mostly all the successful claims receive the following compensation:
Cost of medical and hospital bills
Emotional, mental pain and suffering
Victim's incapacity to perform his job and lost wages
Cost of items damaged in the accident like clothes, watch etc
Other general damages and expenditures
In order to win a case you need the assistance of a qualified slip and fall accident lawyer. Before finalizing a lawyer, you must see his experience in handling cases, his loss/win record and his legal knowledge that could help you in winning the claim.
