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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]