There are few things worse than going about your day, only to have a serious accident that simply was not your fault. Oftentimes, these types of accidents will occur on someone else’s property, whether it be a parking lot, restaurant, supermarket, or otherwise. If you were seriously injured on another person’s property, you are most likely now seeking monetary compensation to help cover the cost of your medical bills, in-home care, lost wages, and more via a premises liability lawsuit. Contact a dedicated Monmouth County premises liability lawyer from Falcon Law Firm so we can assess your case and help determine the best path forward.
Premises Liability Lawyer | Here for Injured Clients in NJ & PA
Falcon Law Firm has decades of experience helping injured individuals throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania, which is why we are confident we are your best bet at recovering the financial compensation you need. Our firm recognizes that there are few things more frightening, as well as frustrating than being wrongly injured in an accident. At Falcon Law Firm, your well-being is our utmost concern, and we will fight, tooth and nail, for the justice you deserve. Speak with a seasoned New Jersey personal injury lawyer from our legal team so we can get started working on your case.
Premises Liability Cases We Handle
As stated earlier, people can sustain injuries in a variety of circumstances and places, however, each situation generally has one thing in common: negligence. When property owners fail to keep their premises safe for all, the chances of an accident drastically increase. Some of the most common premises liability cases we handle are as follows:
- Slip and Fall Accidents: Slip or trip and fall accidents are frequently a result of dangerous property conditions, and unfortunately, they are also a leading cause of traumatic brain injuries. If you are someone who has been harmed in a slip and fall accident due to no fault of your own, Falcon Law Firm is here to fight for you.
- Negligent Security Accidents: Negligent security can lead to a wide range of accidents and injuries. If you were injured due to a lack of security personnel present, the negligent actions of security personnel, or otherwise, our firm is on your side.
- Apartment Accidents: It’s hard to imagine something more disturbing than being unsafe in your own home. However, renters are only as safe as their landlords allow them to be. Landlords are responsible for handling snow removal, installing smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, ensuring floorboards and infrastructure are solid, and ensuring there are no airborne toxins, like asbestos, to name a just few of their obligations. When landlords do not work to ensure their tenants are safe, accidents are bound to happen.
- Parking Lot Accidents: Though many of us do not think of parking lots as unsafe, the truth is, insufficient lighting, uneven surfaces, and snow or ice left uncleared past the legally acceptable period of time leave pedestrians facing a slew of potential safety hazards.
- Sidewalk Accidents: Most of us don’t feel particularly unsafe when we’re simply walking down the sidewalk, however, unsafe sidewalk conditions, such as potholes or protruding tree roots, can quickly lead to a person sustaining devastating injuries. If you were hurt due to dangerous sidewalk conditions, you can turn to Falcon Law Firm for help.
- Supermarket Accidents: Whether you enjoy food shopping or not, you most likely don’t think too much about getting hurt in one. However, it happens when store employees or staff leave spills unattended in aisles, when items fall from shelves, or even when the store knowingly sells spoiled or tainted foods.
What To Do After an Accident
Oftentimes, the scene of the accident is chaotic, and if you are the injured person, it can be very easy to go into a state of shock. However, you must not let this happen, for there are several things you must do in the minutes ahead, especially if you plan on filing a claim. After a slip and fall accident, you must do the following:
- First and foremost, you must call law enforcement to the scene. Police will send an ambulance, and, upon arrival, will de-escalate any tension and document the facts of the incident. However, you will most likely have a few minutes before the police and ambulance arrive, so you must use that time wisely.
- If you are capable, you should immediately take pictures of the safety hazard that caused your accident. Oftentimes, after these types of accidents, the liable party will try and cover up the hazard before the police arrive. By taking pictures, you proactively preserve any evidence you may need to prove your claim.
- If anyone witnessed your accident, you should ask them for their contact information. This can include their phone number, business card, email address, and more. Additionally, you can also politely ask that they record a voice memo on your phone, stating their name, date, and how the accident happened. Though it may seem like a lot, witness testimony goes a long way in proving personal injury claims.
- After the ambulance takes you to the hospital and you are back in stable condition, ensure you ask for all relevant medical documentation, as you can use this to further bolster your claim. Also, do not leave without copies and receipts of all medical bills–our firm will use these receipts to exemplify the financial hardship you have incurred as a result of your accident.
- Hire an experienced premises liability lawyer. You cannot win a claim without a skillful attorney by your side. Our firm will arrange and present all the evidence mentioned above, as well as work to obtain any other evidence that may help your case. For example, when store owners refuse to provide you with security camera footage, our firm can subpoena the footage so we can use it to prove your claim.
Ensure you speak with our firm within two years of the date of your accident. Waiting longer than this will permanently result in you losing your right to sue.
Contact Falcon Law Firm today
If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident in New Jersey, you must contact a knowledgeable premises liability lawyer to help you with your case. Our firm has years of experience recovering compensation for those who need it most. Do yourself a favor and contact Falcon Law Firm to get the right attorney in your corner.
