A Peck Law Group Personal Injury Accident Attorney Will Get You The Compensation You Deserve

Written by Adam Peck Category: Injury Law January 16th, 2013 3 min read

In oder to recover monetary compensation for a slip and fall injury, the slip and fall must have occurred as the direct result of the property owner’s negligence says Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer Stevfen Peck.

There are a number of factors that determine if a property owner is negligent and a slip and Peck Law Group accident attorney will help you to come to that determination. A Peck Law Group slip and fall accident attorney is skilled in this type of tort lawsuit and will know how proceed with your case, if there is a case to proceed with at all.

If you are injured on someone’s property you need to first consider your surroundings. Were you injured in someone’s home? Were you in injured in a store? Were you injured in a government building? No matter where you were injured the extent of the injury is going to determine if you have a case at all. If you only have a bump or bruise then a lawsuit will not be taking place. However, if you have seriously injured yourself like an infection or a broken bone or worse, you could be a candidate for compensation. You will want to contact a slip and fall accident attorney as soon as possible. They will need to know the location of the accident to determine who is liable and also what the building codes are and what laws govern that property.

Before you consult a slip and fall accident attorney it is a good idea to gather some of your evidence. A Peck Law Group personal injury attorney will want to see hospitalizations bills and records, doctor’s bills, doctor’s recommendations, loss of wages and any evidence of future pain and suffering. This information will factor into how large a settlement you receive will be.If the slip and fall accident occurred due to some other hazard, such as damages to flooring or holes, then your attorney may want to return to the scene and take some photographs. The property owner will be forced by the court to allow evidence collection. He or she does not have a choice and if they stand in the way of justice it will reflect on them poorly during trial.

It is common knowledge that most slip and falls occur because of at least some fault from the injured party. Certainly the defense team will try and blame you for the accident. They will do anything to make the court see them as not liable. This is why a Peck Law Group slip and fall accident attorney is needed. They understand these defense tactics and have time, education and experience to prove your case for you.

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Written by Adam Peck

Expertise: Personal Injury

Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.