Benefits of Hiring a Slip and Fall Attorney in Virginia

May 4, 2023 | Personal Injury

Slip and fall accident | Geoff McDonald & Associates

Slip and fall accidents can cause serious injuries that impact your daily life and affect you for years. After an accident, you should focus on your recovery and let an experienced lawyer handle the details of your personal injury claim. 

Often, these accidents occur due to the negligence or fault of another party. Knowledgeable and dedicated personal injury attorneys can help you prove fault, file an insurance claim, and negotiate compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain, and suffering.

Hiring a slip and fall attorney in Virginia has ample benefits that could impact the outcome of your slip and fall claim. 

Your Lawyer Can Help Determine Liability 

In a personal injury case, liability refers to the responsibility for the accident that caused your injuries. If you were injured on someone else’s property due to a dangerous condition, the property owner or manager may be liable. Liability can be difficult to determine in slip and fall incidents, and negligence may occur when:

  • Negligence: The property owner failed to identify, warn, maintain, correct, or created a dangerous condition or correct a hazardous condition, like a cracked sidewalk or broken stairs.

 

To determine liability, a slip-and-fall attorney starts by identifying possible liable parties, such as a building owner or managing company. They gather evidence, such as photos, videos, and witness statements, to demonstrate that the property owner was at fault for the incident. 

Skilled personal injury lawyers have the resources and knowledge to investigate an incident and prove fault. This is an essential stage of the legal process because you cannot pursue compensation for your injuries without determining liability. 

Your Lawyer Allows You to Prioritize Your Medical Care

Following a slip and fall accident, you may face medical bills and the need for extended medical treatment. The road to recovery can be long and tiring. 

When you hire a personal injury attorney to manage your claim, you can focus on healing. Keeping up with recommended medical care contributes to your overall health and well-being and serves as evidence of your injuries for your claim. 

While your lawyer works diligently to build your case, you can prioritize recovering from your injuries. 

Your Lawyer Will Negotiate with the Insurance Company

When you try to file and negotiate your injury claim alone, the insurance company will likely attempt to discredit and devalue the claim. The insurance company’s attorneys and insurance adjusters don’t have your interests at heart and will try to pay you as small a settlement as possible.

A skilled attorney’s impact on negotiating a reasonable settlement is indispensable. Experienced personal injury lawyers are adept negotiators and understand how to communicate with the insurance company to negotiate a fair settlement to cover your medical bills, lost wages, and even non-economic damages like loss of quality of life. 

Your slip and fall attorney in Virginia knows state laws that apply to your personal injury claim and understands the court process and practices. This experience is invaluable, especially if the insurance company refuses to settle your claim. Your lawyer can take the case to court to fight on your behalf.

How Geoff McDonald & Associates Can Help

If you have injuries due to a slip and fall incident and need help understanding your legal rights, our responsive attorneys can help. At Geoff McDonald & Associates, we have years of experience handling personal injury claims and negotiating settlements with insurance companies. You can count on us to handle your case from start to finish, with open communication to keep you in the loop.

Contact Geoff McDonald & Associates to schedule a free initial consultation with a reliable slip-and-fall attorney in Virginia. Call us at 804-888-8888 or contact us online.

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