There are many different types of personal injury cases. Almost all are based on an injury that occurred as the result of another’s negligence. One of the most difficult personal injury cases to prove is a slip and fall. Businesses do not want individuals to fall in their shops or restaurants. However, accidents happen, and it is not necessarily the owner’s fault. In fact, the law says businesses are not responsible unless an employee or the company failed to meet the legal duty of care. The victim has to prove that the business was legally at fault.
According to the law, liability is based, in part, on a person being “invited on the premises for some commercial activity.” A store or restaurant is not expected to prevent every accident. Therefore, businesses are expected “to exercise the same amount of care as a reasonably prudent person.” Most businesses regularly inspect the floors for spills. And, if the floor is wet, they should put down a warning sign. Victims need to hire personal injury attorneys in Wichita to prove that the business failed in its duty. Business Name have experience helping clients collect damages for injuries. It’s important to have an attorney because businesses try to blame the victim. For example, if someone falls, the store says they were not looking where they were going.
Most businesses write an incident report and get the names of all the witnesses. Their insurance company may call before you hire a lawyer. The adjuster may try and settle the case quickly. However, victims should wait until they have any attorney. In addition, they need to know how much medical treatment is needed and/or whether the injury is permanent. Additionally, wait until you have an attorney before making any recorded statements. The other’s party’s insurance company may ask you to sign a medical release. Don’t sign the release without talking to an attorney. It could give the insurance company access to all your medical records, not only those relating to the accident. Let the personal injury attorneys in Wichita handle the claim and make sure your rights are protected.
