People who own residential and commercial properties are legally obligated to protect people who live, visit, or do business there. If you slip and fall down while visiting someone's home or a business, you have the right to hold the owner of that property liable for your injury and damages.

However, many property owners are quick to shift the blame for accidents on the victims themselves in a bid to avoid legal and financial liability. You can refuse blame for what happened and pursue legal action that you are entitled to in your state by hiring an experienced personal injury lawyer to represent you.

Proving Liability

When you have a personal injury lawyer on retainer, you can prove that you are not liable for the slip and fall accident. Your attorney can get pictures of the property and show that there are large cracks in the sidewalk or holes in the yard, for example. They can also show that there are uneven tiles in the business or doors that are off the hinges that can pinch people's fingers when opened or closed.

Your attorney can then use pictures or videos of the property in court, if necessary, to show that you are not liable for your injury and that the property owner legally owes you compensation. They can also use that evidence to compel the property owner to turn over their insurance information and allow you to make a claim for your medical expenses, loss of income, and physical therapy costs, among others.

Filing a Lawsuit

If your personal injury lawyer is not successful in securing the property owner's insurance information, they can file a lawsuit on your behalf. This lawsuit puts the property owner on notice that you intend to seek damages against them in court. This action can result in the court awarding you a judgment to levy their bank accounts or to have their income garnished. 

The property owner or the insurer may decide to settle the case at that point. Your personal injury lawyer can work out a settlement that compensates you fully for your injury and expenses related to your accident.

A personal injury lawyer helps slip and fall accident victims like you. They can prove that the property owner is liable for your injury and file insurance claims or a lawsuit in court. 

For more information, reach out to a personal injury lawyer in your area.