What Is the Average Slip and Fall Cases Settlement Amounts?
Average settlement amounts for slip-and-fall cases can vary between $10,000 and $50,000. However, averages do not always paint a complete picture. The range of settlements for slip and fall cases is much greater than what the average (mean) shows.
You may be entitled for more compensation than the average amount if you’ve been involved in a slip-and-fall accident.
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What Is a Slip and Fall Accident?
Slip and fall accidents are more than just falling and slipping on a banana peel or a slick surface. Slip and fall cases are also known as premises liability claims. They include injury accidents that happen on another’s property.
The property owner or tenant is liable for slip and fall injuries if they fail to maintain the property in a way that makes it safe.
Examples of common premises liability accidents include
- Businesses that fail to clean up spills can cause slips and falls
- Broken or defective steps can cause a fall on stairs
- Poorly lit doorways or walkways can cause accidents
- Handrails that are missing or defective can cause accidents
- Accidents on elevators
- Falling Objects
The term “premises liability” also includes dangerous substances that may cause illness or death on a person’s property, such as hazardous wastes and materials.
Remember that an accident that occurs on another person’s property doesn’t mean you are entitled to compensation. To be successful in obtaining compensation, your slip and fall attorney will need to prove specific elements of your case.
Slip and Fall Cases Settlement Amounts Are Determined by Several Factors
Each slip and falls case is unique, and this can affect the compensation that a victim ultimately receives. Even when the cases are almost identical, these factors can lead to wildly different results.
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What Is the Nature of the Injury?
Slip and Fall Case Settlements are heavily influenced by the nature of injury sustained in an accident. In general, compensation will be higher if the injury is more severe, but this may not always be the case.
If a person falls and breaks his neck, or suffers a traumatic head injury (TBI), the medical treatment is much less expensive.
The severity of the injury and the medical treatment that follows are not the only things that affect the final compensation. In some cases, even a person who has a fractured finger may receive a larger compensation than someone with a severed neck, if their losses are greater.
Losses
The severity of the victim’s injuries will determine how much they lose. This does not mean, however, that victims who suffer more serious injuries will always receive more compensation than those with less severe ones.
This discrepancy is explained by looking at the different types of damages that slip and falls victims can claim. Consider lost wages. If a victim of a slip-and-fall accident is forced to miss work due to their injuries, they can seek compensation for lost wages.
If, for example, a minimum-wage earner suffers a TBI which results in two months of absence from work, they can claim compensation for lost wages and other damages.
Imagine a professional singer who earns six figures but breaks his finger after a slip-and-fall, resulting in two months without performances. Even though their injury may not be as severe as a TBI but their compensation is likely to be higher since they earn more than the victim of the TBI.
Other Losses That Victims Can Claim Include:
- Medical expenses including medication, treatment and rehab
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish and emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment in life
- Loss of Consortium
Families of victims who have died may seek reimbursement for expenses incurred in the care of the deceased, including burial and funeral expenses.
The Strength of the Evidence
For maximum compensation, you need strong evidence. Nevertheless, in some cases there may be a lack of evidence to prove the premises owner’s negligence or certain damages. In these cases, the defendants may have some wiggle-room to reduce their slip and fall case settlement amounts.
Personal injury attorneys are committed to preserving the evidence necessary to obtain full compensation on behalf of their clients.
It Is Important to Have Experienced Counsel.
Various studies and data show that injury victims who hire an attorney to represent them receive four times more compensation than those who take on the insurance companies by themselves. This helps to explain why two victims who have suffered the same injury under similar circumstances can receive such different results.
Insurance adjusters are very good at convincing injury victims to accept quick payouts and forego legal counsel. The adjusters are adept at utilizing the victims’ own words to reduce or deny legitimate claims for compensation.
Find an Attorney for Slip and Fall Cases Settlement Amounts
Personal injury attorneys are the only professionals who can help injured victims get the maximum compensation.
Don’t let your slip and fall injury go unhandled. Contact Tenina Law today and schedule a free consultation with one of our skilled personal injury attorney. We will review the details of your case and provide you with a clear plan of action to get the results you deserve. With Tenina Law on your side, you can have peace of mind knowing that your case is in the hands of experienced professionals who will get you justice.
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