Dublin Slip and Fall Accident Attorney
Dublin Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents account for more than 17,000 deaths each year in the United States, reports the National Safety Council. In addition to being the second leading cause of accidental deaths in the U.S., slip and fall accidents are the third largest cause of workplace injuries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, slip and fall, or trip and fall accidents lead to 104 million lost workdays per year in North America. Although some victims only experience a small cut or bruise following a slip and fall accident, many others may experience a permanent, debilitating injury.
If you have suffered a slip and fall injury as a result of a hazardous condition on another person's property, you may be entitled to financial compensation. The Dublin slip and fall accident attorneys at Estey Bomberger have more than 70 years collective experience helping victims of slip and fall accidents recover compensation for injury related damages. The types of damages recoverable in a premises liability lawsuit (the area of law that slip and fall accidents fall under), include:
Medical expenses
Our skilled Dublin personal injury lawyers can help obtain money for surgeries, hospital stays, diagnostic tests (X-rays, MRIs and CT scans), physical therapy, medical devices, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and doctors' visits.
Lost wages
If your injuries have prevented you from returning to work following your slip and fall accident, your may be able to recover compensation for lost wages. Compensation for vocational rehabilitation may also be included in a settlement if your injuries have prevented you from returning to your previous line of work.
Pain and suffering
Compensation for the physical pain and emotional anguish associated with your injury may be obtained in a product liability claim. Pain and suffering is considered a non-economic damage and is not calculated with a fixed formula. One of our knowledgeable Dublin slip and fall accident attorneys can properly evaluate the maximum amount your injuries warrant.
Dublin Slip and Fall Accident Injuries
A large percentage of slip and fall accidents result in broken bone injuries, joint injuries and back injuries. Other types of injuries victims can sustain in a slip and fall accident, include head injuries, spinal cord injuries, bruise injuries, neck injuries, skull fractures, paralysis, lacerations, scrapes, amputation (loss of limb) injuries and wrongful death.
Where Do Dublin Slip and Fall Accidents Happen?
Dublin slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere a property owner, operator or manager has not provided a safe premise, including:
- School
- Mall
- Government building
- Restaurant
- Gym
- Movie theater
- Grocery store
- Friend's house
- Community pool
- Office
- Public sidewalk
- Parking garage
- Church.
Contact a Dublin Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer at Estey Bomberger
Don't hesitate to contact a Dublin slip and fall accident lawyer at the law firm of Estey Bomberger. The sooner we are contacted, the sooner we can conduct a thorough investigation of the accident site. We will also track down any witnesses and preserve key evidence. You can call our firm for free at (510) 978-4380. You may be only one step away from a brighter future, so call today.