Yes. But one of the most important questions that must first be answered is: what caused your fall? In order to bring a claim against a property owner, it must be shown that the property owner was negligent. Negligence is the lack of ordinary care. It is a failure to use that degree of care [...]

Unfortunately, if you don’t know how or why you fell, a claim cannot be pursued. Slip and fall cases are not “absolute liability” cases as some think. In other words, just because you fall on someone’s property, even if you are injured, you must still be able to point to the defect or condition that [...]

While there is no clear cut answer as to the conditions that may justify a claim, some examples of conditions that have justified claims against homeowners or businesses are:  broken steps, no railings, accumulating water or ice that recurs at a particular location, significant holes or cracks in the walkway or parking lot, wax or [...]

When you are injured by another person, whether it’s because of a fall on another person’s property or because you were injured in a car accident, suing a person means that your lawyer files a lawsuit in court. To begin a lawsuit, a complaint is filed and served on the defendant. This document tells the [...]

Yes. These terms are often used interchangeably when talking about suing another person or business. It is important to remember that while you are suing a person, in most instances, you are looking to be made whole, meaning the money and damages you are seeking for your injuries may come from the insurance company of [...]

Yes. There is always the possibility that a settlement can be reached prior to trial. Factors that impact settlement include how the incident happened, what type of injuries you’ve sustained, and what out of pocket or lost earnings you have and/or can expect. If your lawyer and the insurance company can agree to a dollar [...]

In order for a lawyer to reach a settlement with an insurance company on your behalf, the lawyer needs to fully understand your case. Your lawyer must examine the incident, how it happened and who caused it. The lawyer must also consider the nature of your injuries and obtain all of your medical records from [...]

That depends on a number of factors. However, the primary factor is the nature of your injury and the type of treatment you are receiving. If all your treatment is completed in a short time frame, your case will be ripe for settlement sooner. However, if you have ongoing treatment, surgeries, physical therapy or other [...]

It depends. Generally, lawsuits take anywhere from 1-2 years however there are occasions where the claim is resolved sooner than 1 year, and situations where the case takes longer than 2 years. Your lawyer should try to expedite your case as quickly as possible without sacrificing the true value of your case by trying to [...]

The value of your case depends on a 3 primary factors: The strength of the liability. Liability means the amount of fault the defendant has for your injuries. Is the defendant 100% at fault or are you partially at fault? The value of your case will be impacted by the distribution of fault. As an [...]