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Proving liability is only the first part of your slip and fall case. Even when you are able to demonstrate that someone else has a legal obligation to pay for your injuries, you must also quantify and prove your damages. The insurance company is always going to minimize your fall injuries, so it is up to you to know how much to seek and fight for every dollar you deserve. An experienced slip and fall injury lawyer can help quantify your damages and file a claim or lawsuit on your behalf.
What Damages Can I Receive for a Slip and Fall Injury?
Broadly speaking, you are entitled to be paid for both your actual economic losses and the non-economic damages associated with your injury. Economic losses represent the money that came out of your pocket or that you are not able to earn because of your injury. Non-economic damages represent compensation for the experience that resulted from your physical injuries. Your slip and fall accident damages can be considerable, and never think that it was “just a fall.”
Your slip and fall accident damages can consist of the following:
- Medical expenses to treat your injury
- Lost wages or the reduction in your earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of the life you had before your injury
- Embarrassment and humiliation
- Scarring and disfigurement
The insurance company knows the exact value of your claim practically as soon as you file it. If you do not know how much your case is worth, you are vulnerable to accepting a settlement offer that does not fully compensate you.
How Are Slip and Fall Damages Determined?
The way you would know how much your case is worth is when you hire an attorney to represent you. On your own, you may not know how much you can receive for future lost wages and pain and suffering. It is particularly difficult to quantify your damages, which could be considered subjective. For example, you may not know how pain and suffering damages are calculated. Typically, insurance companies use a multiplier method to assign a value to your pain and suffering. This calculation often results in less compensation than you deserve, so your attorney would have your own calculation based on your actual experience.
If your case is complex, or you have separate serious injuries, an attorney may work with expert witnesses to help quantify the various aspects of your damages. For example, if you are unable to work, or your future earnings have been affected, your attorney may work with a vocational expert to know how much you could have made in the future. If you have been seriously injured, an attorney may work with medical experts to understand the extent of your injury and to know how it will affect your life.
How Much Can I Get for a Slip and Fall Injury?
Slip and fall damages are entirely specific to your own circumstances. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all settlement value for a slip and fall case. Each case stands on its own, and you may shortchange yourself if you are focused on what someone else may have gotten. Focus on your own injuries and how they have affected your life to know how much you deserve.
Contact the Essex County Slip and Fall Injury Lawyers at Goldstein & Goldstein Today for Help Determining Your Damages
The Essex County slip and fall injury lawyers at Goldstein & Goldstein represent victims who have been injured by the negligence of property owners. Slip and fall cases are often challenging, and you need an experienced attorney who can go to bat for you against the insurance company. You can schedule a free initial consultation with one of our lawyers by calling us today at 973-675-8277 or using our online contact form. Located in East Orange, New Jersey, we serve clients in the surrounding areas.
