If you are struggling to recover from a serious injury sustained in a slip and fall accident caused by the negligence of others in Taunton, MA, the legal team at Michael Kelly Injury Lawyers can help you seek just compensation for pain and suffering, out-of-pocket medical expenses, and lost income. Call us for a free consultation and case analysis. We will listen to your story, advise you of your rights, clarify our role as your legal representatives, and pursue justice on your behalf.
It is important to explore your legal options immediately after your injury. If your slip and fall was caused by the negligence of others, a slip and fall lawyer in Taunton, MA, with our firm can begin negotiations with one or more insurance companies to reach an acceptable settlement. Should your compensation offers be insufficient, we can assist you by filing a personal injury lawsuit to recover damages in court.
Slip and Fall Accidents
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- Over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized after an injury from a fall.
- 20% of all slip and fall accidents result in a broken bone.
- Head injuries and hip fractures are the two most serious results of a slip and fall.
- 3 million elderly persons are injured in slip and fall accidents each year.
Most slip and fall accidents occur in public spaces or private businesses. This includes city streets, parks, government buildings, airports, cruise ships, stadiums, restaurants, shopping malls, hotels, motels, and office parks.
Negligence Is Failure to Provide Safe Environment
Massachusetts law protects the right of accident victims to seek damages for personal injuries suffered due to the negligent actions of others. Business owners and managers of apartment houses, office buildings, and even government facilities must take reasonable precautions to prevent slip and fall accidents. These include:
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Maintaining parking lots, curbs, and sidewalks
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Providing adequate outside lighting
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Keeping lobbies, hallways, and public walkways free of obstacles
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Public bathroom floors must be free of debris, and any water spills must be removed
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Adequate warning signs must be displayed if construction is underway or maintenance is being performed
How Michael Kelly Injury Lawyers Can Help You
At Michael Kelly Injury Lawyers, we take pride in providing client-centered customer service. A slip and fall lawyer in Taunton, MA, from our office can help in a variety of ways:
Collecting Medical Evidence
Getting medical treatment immediately after your slip and fall accident can be helpful for a number of reasons. First, it will ensure you receive prompt care for any injuries you suffered during your accident, and second, it will clearly connect your injuries to your accident in the eyes of the law.
Once you have engaged our firm, our legal team will begin to gather evidence that supports your claim, including statements from:
- Emergency room doctors and nurses who treated you.
- Medical specialists who can verify that all the treatments you received are necessary.
- Radiologists, who can explain X-rays, CAT scans, and MRIs that provide pictures of injuries sustained.
- Orthopedists and physical therapists, who can discuss limits to your physical range of motion due to wrist, elbow, knee, shoulder, neck, or spine damage.
- Psychologists, psychiatrists, or mental health counselors, who can testify regarding cognitive issues stemming from any concussion or mental anguish you suffered from the accident.
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Collecting Corroborating Evidence
In addition to collecting medical evidence, our team will take other actions to prepare for your case. We will:
- Ensure the accuracy of all eyewitness accounts.
- Visit the accident scene to take photographs.
- Create a timeline describing how safety hazards were not properly removed.
- Review public records to discover whether any building defects were identified and if the business owner took appropriate actions to remove these hazards afterward.
- Examine court records to see if other personal injury lawsuits have been recently filed, showing a pattern of mismanagement and a disregard for public safety on the part of business owners or city officials.
Pursuing Complete Financial Recovery
Our team can conduct a financial analysis to determine the total medical expenses you have incurred and income you have lost due to hospitalization and treatment of your injuries. We can also help you predict future losses and costs to protect your right to pursue compensation for these damages.
Managing Case Logistics
We will ensure that you are given advance notice of scheduled hearings or depositions. We will also monitor important court deadlines, including relevant state statutes of limitations, and ensure all necessary paperwork is filed on time.
In addition to handling these bureaucratic matters, we will also keep you informed of the status of pre-trial negotiations should one or more insurance companies wish to come to a settlement rather than face a long jury trial.
Client Reviews
Attorney Samantha McIsaac is not only professional, but her attention to detail and compassion for clients she is working with is unmatched. She not only represents her client’s interests, but sets them at ease as well. I have nothing but good things to say about my experience with her, and the firm. Happy to refer them for any matters.
Evan Dean
Call a Slip and Fall Lawyer in Taunton, MA, Today to Get Started
Attorney Michael Kelly has negotiated attractive settlement offers from reluctant insurance companies to benefit his clients without going to court. He has also made his reputation as a successful litigator by presenting slip and fall injury cases before juries.
If you have fallen and sustained injuries due to the negligence of others, a slip and fall lawyer in Taunton, MA, can help. Call Michael Kelly Injury Lawyers for a free consultation.
