No one plans on going out and getting hurt at a business or a friend’s house. However, whether or not we get hurt is usually out of our control. If you do happen to get harmed on someone else’s property, you may have a claim. But, just because you have a claim, does not mean it’ll be successful. This will depend on a list of factors including how much evidence is available.
Who’s Responsible?
The first thing you want to confirm in your case is that the other party had control of the property you were harmed on. This could be an entity who is occupying a building they leased or the property owner. For help determining whos at fault, its best to consult with your attorney before filing a claim. If you were harmed because a property owner fails to remedy or warn a person of a dangerous condition, they could be liable for any damages you suffer because of that hazard. Whatever the cause is, it’s important you document that happens. This can be gathering eye witness statements or getting recordings. Be sure to contact a lawyer as soon as possible so no evidence is destroyed or altered. For example, a hazard that caused your injury could be fixed quickly after your accident. If this hazard wasn’t properly documented before being fixed, it could harm your case.
Negligence
The next thing you have to do is prove negligence. Negligence is used to refer to the action a party did to breach their duty of care you are owed. You need to be able to prove that this negligence caused your injury. This is extremely important in building your case. If you cannot prove that the other party caused your injury because of their negligence, this could ruin your whole case. In order to prove this, you should document everything you can. Things like incident reports, photos, statements from your doctor, and so on. This will help your lawyer show causation between the other party’s actions and your injury.
Damages
The last thing to prove the value of your injuries. If you had to miss work due to the injury, you could be entitled to lost wages in the form of economic damages. If the other party was extremely negligent, you could seek punitive damages. Otherwise, you could get compensated for your medical bills and pain and suffering. A personal injury attorney can help you in navigating what money is owed to you.
Need a Lawyer?
If you were harmed on someone’s else property due to the owner’s negligence, you need a lawyer. Someone has to protect your interests throughout your premises liability case. If your searching for a premises liability lawyer in San Antonio, Villarreal and Begum have the needed experience to fight for you. Call us today or contact us online for a free consultation The Texas Law Guns may be able to help.
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