In any personal injury lawsuit, you can seek both economic damages (tangible costs) and non-economic damages (for intangible loss). In some states, these may also be referred to as special damages and general damages, and they could include things like: Medical costs, including rehabilitation and future medical billsLoss of wagesLoss of earning potentialPain and sufferingLoss of...
read more? At The Ruth Law Team, we are passionate about justice, and we go out of our way to seek maximum compensation on your behalf, reducing your stress in the process. For your convenience, we come to you wherever you are – at home, in the hospital, or elsewhere – and we never charge you a dime out-of-pocket for our comprehensive legal services. Your expert slip attorney may even be able to...
read more? Inspect the area where you fell. What caused you to fall? Did anyone see you fall? Write down the names, addresses and phone numbers of anyone in the vicinity where the incident occurred – both those who saw you fall, and others who were there after the incident — since you may need them as witnesses on your behalf if the landowner disputes your claim. Even if someone did not see you fall,...
read more? Property owners are responsible for injuries that occur as a result of a dangerous or hazardous condition on their property, which the owner knew about, or should have known about. The hazard may be obvious (such as a broken stair) or hidden (like a hole in a lawn that is partially covered by grass). In some instances it may not be apparent, as in flooring which appears normal, but is slippery....
read more? When someone trips and falls or slips and falls, “slip and fall” is a generic term for an injury as a result of a dangerous or hazardous condition on someone else’s property. Premise Liability is the body of law that state that a property owner responsible for injuries suffered on their property. It includes falls as a result of standing water, wet floors, ice or uncleared snow, as well as...
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