Slip, Trip, and Fall Injuries Can Be Severe and Life-Changing
According to the Cleveland Clinic, unintentional falls are a leading cause of injury in nearly all age groups in the United States. They can be especially dangerous for young children under age two and older adults aged 65 and up. Slips, trips, and falls can cause serious and sometimes debilitating harm, including:
- Sprains and strains
- Broken bones, such as broken wrists and hip fractures
- Back, neck, and shoulder injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Head and skull injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
Fall injuries can lead to a loss of independence and a fear of future incidents, particularly in older adults, for whom a fall can be fatal or increase the risk of death.
Our slip and fall attorneys help injured people in Boise seek every type of compensation possible through every available insurance policy. Whether a slip and fall incident leads to a personal injury or a wrongful death claim, we are here to assist you with compassion.
Property Owner Liability for Slip and Fall Accidents
Private property owners, business owners, and even government entities have a duty to keep the premises they own or control in a reasonably safe condition to prevent harming others. When property owners fail in this duty, and someone falls, they can be held financially liable for the resulting injuries and damages.
A property owner may be at fault if they knew or should have known about the dangerous condition that caused your fall and did not fix the problem in a timely fashion, or warn you about it. Hazards that our Boise slip and fall lawyer could hold property owners liable for may include:
- Wet or slippery floors
- Icy sidewalks
- Cracked pavement
- Broken flooring
- Holes or potholes
- Unsafe stairways
- Cluttered walkways
- Unsecured cords and cables
Our law firm can help you establish that a premise was unsafe using all available evidence. Our attorneys will look to obtain surveillance video and eyewitness testimony, as well as property maintenance records or prior complaints about the property.
What Damages Can You Seek With a Slip and Fall Claim?
Our lawyers in Boise can help you seek economic and non-economic damages for a slip and fall accident. Economic damages include losses you will have to pay out of pocket, such as your medical expenses, lost wages, and the loss of your future earning capacity.
Non-economic damages compensate for losses you cannot calculate, but that affect your quality of life. They include monetary awards for physical pain, mental and emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment. If you are the survivor of a fatally injured loved one, you may also be able to recover wrongful death damages for funeral and burial.
How Long Do You Have to Seek Injury Compensation After a Slip and Fall?
Idaho Code § 5-219.4 allows two years to file most personal injury lawsuits. This deadline will affect your insurance claims, even if you do not plan to take your case to civil court. If it passes and you cannot file suit, you lose your bargaining power over the insurance companies who now have no incentive to pay out. Parke Gordon Law keeps track of these deadlines so your claim remains on course.
