Are You Eligible to Make A Slip and Fall Claim?
Any person who has suffered an injury as a result of a slip and fall claim or trip and fall accident, is entitled to seek advice in connection with any compensation claim that may be available to them, as against the party responsible for their accident.
Why Are Brydens Lawyers The Right Slip and Fall Claims Representation For You?
Brydens Lawyers has prosecuted thousands of public liability claims on behalf of persons who have sustained injury as a result of a slip and fall or trip and fall accident. These injuries have been determined by the courts to be the fault of the owner or occupier of the premises where the accident occurred. Such cases include a person slipping on a spillage within a supermarket that should have been detected and cleaned up. Claims also include compensation for injuries sustained as a result of tripping on a raised section of carpet within the common area of a block of units. Brydens Lawyers has also successfully prosecuted a claim for injuries sustained as a result of a trip on a raised tile which had been laid incorrectly.
What Fall Injury Claim Costs Are You Entitled To?
At the successful completion of a public liability claim brought under the provisions of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), an injured person is able to recover damages for:
non-economic loss or damages for pain and suffering;
past and future medical expenses (if applicable);
past and future economic loss or wage loss (if applicable);
loss of superannuation benefits commensurate with past economic loss and future economic loss (if applicable);
the value of gratuitous costs or the cost of commercial assistance or care provided for the past and for the future;
home and/or motor vehicle modifications necessitated by the injuries;
an allowance for legal costs.
When Should You Consult A Slip and Fall Lawyer About Making A Claim?
Consulting an expert personal injury lawyer, such as those at Brydens Lawyers, should be done as soon as is practical following the accident. Once engaged, Brydens Lawyers will immediately begin collecting all relevant evidentiary material in relation to the claim. This will include:
Witness statements
Photographs
An expert report (if required)
Searches undertaken to confirm the identity of the owner/occupier of the premises
Recovery of medical evidence concerning injuries.
Once there is sufficient evidence available, proceedings will be brought on behalf of the injured person claiming compensation to which they are entitled.
Brydens Lawyers are the experts in the recovery of compensation for persons injured as a result of slip and fall or trip and fall accidents. Contact us online or call today at 1800 848 848 to discuss your claim.
