Recovered Over $300 Million for Our 7,000+ Clients
Rolla, Missouri, is a pleasant little city in the Ozark Highlands, with interesting features like the Frisco 1501 Engine site, the Ed Clark Museum of Missouri Geology, and charming antique stores and shopping centers to visit.
If you’ve been hurt in a slip-and-fall accident in Rolla or anywhere in Phelps County, you can file a personal injury claim under the doctrine of premises liability. Premises liability refers to the legal responsibility that property owners and business owners have toward their visitors. A property owner in Missouri is liable if a guest is injured because of their negligence.
A Missouri premises liability lawyer can help you file a personal injury claim to collect compensation for your losses after a slip-and-fall accident. Holland Injury Law is a personal injury law firm serving Rolla and Phelps County for 30 years. We know how to effectively pursue and collect compensation for injured people. Contact Holland Injury Law today for a free consultation.
Slip-and-fall cases fall under personal injury law, which applies when one person is hurt because of another person’s negligence. Negligence happens when someone fails to take the care a reasonable person would take to avoid causing a dangerous accident or harming others. For example, if a shop owner knows that a leaky appliance often makes their floor wet and slippery but does nothing to resolve the problem or warn customers about it, then that shop owner is negligent. If a customer slips, falls on the wet floor, and gets injured, the shop owner is liable under the principle of premises liability.
Premises liability is a legal principle that holds property owners accountable when negligence injures visitors. Property owners owe different levels of care to different types of visitors:
If you’re visiting a friend at an apartment complex and fall because of a loose step on the staircase, you may have grounds for a premises liability claim against the property owner. If you’re visiting a shop and get hurt because of a slippery floor, you almost certainly have a premises liability claim.
To win a premises liability case, you must demonstrate that the property owner owed you a duty of care, that they failed to live up to that duty through negligence, and that you got hurt as a result.
Common injuries caused by a slip-and-fall accident include:
The compensation you can claim depends on how severe your injuries are and what losses you’ve suffered. You can seek compensation for all the financial and personal consequences of your injuries.
You could be entitled to compensation for these and other losses:
In some cases, you may also be able to seek punitive damages at trial for especially egregious misconduct, but punitive damages are not available in all cases.
It’s important to take a slip-and-fall accident seriously. You might initially think you aren’t badly hurt, only to realize later that your injuries are more severe than you thought. Take the following steps after you get hurt in a slip-and-fall accident:
It’s better to let your lawyer handle all your communications with the insurance company. Their representative may seem friendly and empathetic, but their real goal is always to find a way to avoid paying your claim. Your lawyer will have the experience to avoid making any mistakes in conversations with the insurance company,
You have up to five years in Missouri to file a personal injury case. However, that doesn’t mean you should wait five years to contact a lawyer. Your attorney needs time to investigate the case, review your medical records, consult experts, and negotiate with the insurance company. Having more time to work with is an advantage when negotiating with the insurance company.
Business owners are responsible for the safety of their property. If a shop owner fails to post a sign warning visitors about a slippery floor or a property owner doesn’t repair a broken staircase, they are liable if anyone gets hurt. Don’t just accept the consequences of an injury you suffered on someone else’s property. Hold the property owner accountable for their actions by pursuing fair compensation.
If you file a personal injury claim without a lawyer’s help, you won’t have anyone to help you stand up to the insurance company. They may deny your claim or try to minimize your losses, making a lowball offer that won’t cover your expenses. Hiring an experienced personal injury lawyer like Holland Injury Law is the most effective way to let the insurance company know they need to take you seriously.
Holland Injury Law has been standing up for injured people in Phelps County and Rolla, Missouri, for over 30 years. We have recovered over $300 Million for our 7000+ clients. If you’re facing a growing stack of medical bills, missing paychecks, and dealing with ongoing pain and suffering from a fall on someone else’s property that wasn’t your fault, you can collect compensation for all those losses.
Some worry they won’t have the money to pay a personal injury lawyer. You don’t need to worry about that. Your initial consultation is free, and if we take your case, we won’t charge you anything until we collect money for you.
Get the help of a lawyer who cares about your injuries and knows how to stand up to the big insurance companies and their teams of defense lawyers. Contact Holland Injury Law today.
LOOKING FOR A TRUSTED TEAM
TO REPRESENT YOUR CASE?
