Whenever you go anywhere, whether it be to a park, a neighbor’s house, or the supermarket, you assume the conditions are going to be safe. However, when a property owner fails to keep their property safe, you may find yourself with an injury. If hazards are present, you can hold the property owner responsible for failing to keep a safe premises for pedestrians. When you become injured on someone else’s property, you may be facing mounting medical bills, lost wages and time out of work, as well as a number of other negative repercussions.
When you and your attorney file your personal injury claim, it is important that you are able to prove that the dangerous conditions existed on the property where you were injured. This is known as the burden of proof. You will have to show that the owner was negligent and either knew or should have reasonably known about the dangerous conditions that were present on the property. If you are able to prove this, you can win compensation as damages to help with medical bills that have piled up as a result of your accident and the injuries you have sustained.
There are a number of ways that you can show that the property owner was negligent. For example, if you were injured in a store because you slipped and fell on a wet floor, you should take pictures of the puddle on the floor before you leave the scene of the accident. It is easy for evidence to be quickly cleaned up or fixed so if you can, your best bet is to take photos or videos of the dangerous conditions. In addition, if you are injured in a public place such as a store, it is important that you inform a manager that you were injured before leaving the premises. This is essential because if you don’t tell them but try to bring a lawsuit, they won’t have any idea that an incident occurred.
If you have been injured in an accident due to the negligence of another party, you should contact an experienced personal injury attorney who can assist you with your case.
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