Slip and Fall Injury In Sarasota

JodatMay 30, 2018
Slip and Fall Injury in Sarasota

How much is a slip and fall injury in Sarasota worth?

The value of a slip and fall injury in Sarasota Florida is based on 3 things: The damages, liability, & the amount of insurance coverage. All personal injury cases are different but these key factors are used to calculate the value of a slip and fall injury in Sarasota.

Most slip and fall injury cases stem from a commercial property. It’s highly likely that the property owner or entity carries millions of dollars of insurance coverage for these types of incidents. Contact the property owner and demand that they report the incident to their insurance company. At Jodat Law Group, we will fight for your rights to the compensation you deserve.

Damages

Past Medical Bills

After a slip and fall injury in Sarasota, the injured are entitled to the cost of past medical treatment for related injuries. Our law firm will submit your medical expenses to seek full compensation. In the event the property owner or entity is ruled to be negligent in the matter, they will have to pay all the medical bills that are necessary, reasonable, and related to the treatment of the injuries. The opposing counsel will try to say that the bills are not reasonable, and that the treatments weren’t necessary because the injuries aren’t that bad. A doctor’s testimony can be the best proof of the damages being claimed. It’s very important to immediately see a doctor after an a slip and fall injury.

Future Medical Bills

The injured party is also entitled to future medical expenses. Expert testimony may be required to prove that future treatment is highly probable. An example would be a doctor or medical specialist recommending surgery in the near future. Jodat Law Group would write a demand on behalf of our client for compensation of future medical bills and emphasize the recommendation of surgery. Insurance companies may still be inclined to low-ball the settlement offer if they don’t feel the injured party will actually move forward with the surgery.

Pain & Suffering

Pain and suffering in a slip and fall injury case is the most contested. Before the insurance company agrees to compensate the injured for pain and suffering, they will study the medical results and MRI to determine if the injury seems to line up with the plaintiffs’s level of pain. Without sufficient evidence such as an MRI that shows herniation, it’s next to impossible to claim to have extreme pain and suffering. However, if there is herniation its more likely that the plaintiff’s claim of extreme pain and suffering is true.

Liability

In order to have a successful slip and fall case, the property owner must clearly be at fault. It’s the duty of owners in Florida to maintain their property with safe conditions for the public, as well as discover and alert visitors of potential dangers that may be avoidable. If you trip and get hurt on an object or poorly maintained surface, the property is liable in some degree. Florida is a comparative negligence state, meaning that the injured party may be partly to blame but can still recover damages. In order to determine if the property owner is at fault, it’s best to contact an attorney like Jodat Law Group to immediately assess the incident and see if there is a case to pursue.

Settlement

Settlements in a slip and fall injury in Sarasota are determined by assessing comparative outcomes in past cases. If the injured party in a similar incident was awarded a certain amount, it’s probable that the jury will award that amount in similar cases going forward. An attorney will look at past verdicts and use it as a reference to the potential settlement range.

Jodat Law Group

All injury cases are different so it’s important that you contact an attorney immediately after an accident to get the best results. Call us today for a free consultation or click here: contact us and fill out the short form. Who’s That? JODAT!

Summary
Injury Lawyer
Service Type
Injury Lawyer
Provider Name
Jodat Law Group,
Area
Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice, Clearwater, Tampa, Florida
Description
Slip and Fall Injury in Sarasota? Jodat Law Group is a full service injury law firm that will fight for your right to get the compensation you deserve. Call Jodat Law Group today for a free consultation. Who's That? Jodat!