When you fall and get injured on someone else’s property, you could be owed compensation. If you can show that the property owner’s negligence caused your fall, your injuries, and your damages, you could get paid by their insurance company when you make a slip and fall claim. However, insurers are not in the business of giving up their money easily. This is why, even when it seems like you have an obvious and rock-solid case, you may want the help of a Monmouth County restaurant accident lawyer.
How Long Do I Have to Make a Slip and Fall Claim?
You usually have two years to sue after an accident in New Jersey. So if you try to make a slip and fall claim after this statute of limitations has expired, your case is likely to be thrown out. Two years can seem like a long time, but you would be surprised at how quickly the days and weeks can pass by as you try to recover from your injuries and get back to life as usual. We recommend talking to a lawyer as soon as you can.
How Do I Get Paid For My Slip and Fall Claim?
When you make a slip and fall claim, the insurance company will evaluate it and offer you compensation. The problem is that these first offers are rarely enough to compensate a fall victim for what they have experienced. In some cases, the insurance company might try to deny wrongdoing on the part of their insured and offer nothing at all.
This is when it can be necessary to bring a personal injury suit forward. A lawyer can help you negotiate for a fair settlement and an agreement can be reached.
Will I Have to Go to Trial?
You may not have to, but if you and the insurer cannot come to an agreement then you may have to see what a jury thinks. This can be risky because it’s hard to predict what a jury will do, but you could also end up being awarded far more compensation than you would have settled for.
Your lawyer can advise you on whether going to trial is a good idea. If you have a lot of evidence and you are a sympathetic victim, a trial might go well for you. If your lawyer thinks that it’s a risky proposition and you’re better off settling, they can tell you that. What happens next is ultimately up to you.
Schedule a Free Consultation
If you think that you have a valid slip and fall claim to make, contact the Wilton Law Firm. We can schedule a free, no-obligation consultation and tell you more about your legal options.
