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Slip and falls have an annual cost of $70 billion for American businesses. Each incident costs around $4,000 per worker, and even more for customers, who range from $60,000-$100,000 for each claim. These types of accidents are responsible for being the third leading cause of injury to both customers and employees, and the leading cause of death to workers.
Injured in a slip and fall accident in Atlanta? If you are one of the many workers that have been injured in a slip and fall accident, then you may be entitled to compensation from your employer. By contacting a North Georgia personal injury lawyer from Kaleita Law Firm, LLC you can ensure that your rights will be protected, no matter how large and powerful your employer may be.
Steps to Take After a Slip and Fall Accident
If you become injured from a slip and fall accident at work, then the first thing you should do is seek medical assistance. Even if your body seems to be fine, you should make sure that a doctor looks at the injury to see if there are any internal problems. The next action you should take is to photograph the scene, especially focusing on the accident area. If there were any witnesses to the fall, it is helpful to get their contact info so you can ask them to testify to the incident.
After that, report the accident to your employer, but it is important that you speak to your legal counsel before an extensive report is given. Note the date, time, and location of the fall in your report, as well as any weather conditions and other physical evidence. Lastly, you should contact Kaleita Law Firm, LLC, P.C. who can thoroughly investigate your case and surrounding circumstances to ensure that your rights are protected. Do it quickly because there is a short window of time in which an injured person can file a lawsuit for compensation by the owner of the premises.
Understanding Employer Liability in Slip and Fall Incidents
Believe your employer is at fault? You will need to prove one of three things:
- Your employer must have caused the hazard.
- Your employer must have known about the hazard and failed to do anything about it.
- Your employer should have known about the dangerous condition.
The last one can be difficult to prove since it has to do with how "reasonable" your employer was in making the premises safe. To determine this, the court might see if there was proof that he was making regular inspections or if the hazard had been there long enough for him to have known.
Another thing the court might check is if the object had a good reason for being there, or if there was a better and safer place for it to be. In addition, they might look at if there were sufficient warning signs that could have prevented the accident. Your employer has a responsibility to keep you and the premises safe from harm so accidents such as these do not occur.
If the court finds that you were somehow responsible for the accident, such as you were careless, ignored warning signs, or had no reason to be in the area, then they might find you liable. In some states, both parties can be partially liable, depending on the case. To ensure that you have a competent legal defense team behind you, get in touch with a lawyer from our firm.
Why Choose Our Sandy Springs Personal Injury Lawyer?
Our firm has dealt with a wide range of premises liability cases that have varied in complexity and size so no case is too big or small for us to handle. We will personally go through the details of your case to try and accurately assess the maximum amount of compensation that you should be getting. To avoid lengthy and costly insurance battles, we try to negotiate a fair settlement that will help you recover the amount you are owed. We are sensitive to the fact that you need to recover as soon as possible, and we will do whatever we can to make the process smooth and painless.
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Medical Treatment & Workers CompHave you been injured on the job? You deserve to have an Atlanta worker's comp attorney on your side who understands what you are going through and who can offer compassionate, supportive legal representation. -
We Know When to FightWhen working to collect benefits or negotiate a settlement for a client, we are not here for our egos. We work to attain success without long, drawn-out battles. No one benefits from endless fighting instead of resolving issues. There is an old saying that “Justice delayed is justice denied.”
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You Only Pay When We WinAttorney’s fees in Workers’ Compensation are “contingency fees,” which means we only get paid for our services when we recover benefits for our clients or settle their claims. You only pay when we win for you.
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"Truly concerns about client's health and medical needs, which are of much priority needs than settling the case."I was referred to his practice by my wife who was quite impressed with Atty Kaleita. I was very pleased with my experience at this office and the way he handled my case. Very knowledgeable, courteous, friendly and professional. He cares about the overall outcome, has the resources in the field to assist me get solutions to worrisome questions. Truly concerns about client's health and medical needs, which are of much priority needs than settling the case. He will spend as much time as need to answer questions about the case. Atty Kaleita has vast knowledge about respectable treating physicians for clients. During settlement time, he takes the time to review the case and make sure he knows what it worth.- Tokunbo W.
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Why Choose Kaleita Law Firm, LLC?
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Access to World-Class Medical Care During Recovery
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Clients Speak Directly with the Attorney, Not an Assistant
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No Fee Is Charged Until We Win Case
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Millions of Dollars Won for Our Clients
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