Tadeo & Silva Law:
Your Atlanta Slip-and-Fall Lawyer

You need to prove that the property owners/occupiers had a duty to keep their premises safe and hazard-free. This means they were responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing the property. Furthermore, they had a duty to warn visitors of the potential hazards.

Let’s take, for instance, the case of a wet floor surface. It is the property owner’s responsibility to put up a sign. This helps to alert visitors about the floor’s dangerous condition.

Breach

You should prove that the property owners breached their duty of care by failing to inspect, maintain, and fix their property. Failure to give a warning of potential hazards is also considered a breach.

Let’s take a loose carpet, for instance. Suppose the property owners knew about the loose carpet on the stairs but did not take the necessary steps to fix it. In this case, they breached their duty.

Causation

You need to prove that the property owner’s breach of care caused your slip and fall accident. To validate this claim, you need to show a direct link between their negligence and the injuries or harm suffered.

For instance, suppose you slipped on a loose carpet and fell down the stairs. In such a case, you are required to prove that the loose carpet was responsible for your fall. It may also be a good idea to demonstrate that no other cause, like your own carelessness, contributed to the injuries sustained.

Damages

You should prove that the slip and fall accident caused you actual damages. These damages often include both economic and non-economic damages, such as:

Medical Expenses

Severe injuries can require ongoing and future medical attention. These may include surgery, medication, rehabilitation, and assistive devices. You can claim the estimated cost for these expenses as part of the damages.

Lost Wages

Has the slip-and-fall injury affected your ability to work in the same capacity or level as before? You may be able to claim the difference between the pre-injury and post-injury income as part of your damages.

Pain and Suffering

It is the non-monetary losses you suffer from the slip-and-fall accident. They include both physical and emotional harm, including:

• Chronic pain and discomfort
• Reduced mobility
• Depression or anxiety
• Loss of companionship or consortium
• Scarring or disfigurement
• Loss of enjoyment of life

Assigning a monetary value to pain and suffering in a slip-and-fall case is challenging. However, in Georgia, the two commonly used methods for estimation are:

The multiplier method: It involves multiplying economic damages like medical bills by a number between 1.5 and 5. The number is based on the severity of your injuries and the fall’s impact on your life.

The per diem method: This method requires a value to be assigned to the pain and suffering you feel on a daily basis. This value is then multiplied by the number of days you suffered/will suffer. For example, if a monetary value of $100 is assigned and it is estimated that recovery will take 100 days, you can claim $10,000 for pain and suffering.

Consider hiring an experienced slip-and-fall lawyer to help you get a full and fair settlement. At Tadeo & Silva Law, our lawyers have years of experience handling personal injury claims. We can help our clients with their slip-and-fall cases.