Stairway Accident
Chances are, at least one flight of stairs is part of your daily routine, and, chances are, you’ve never had an issue. Unfortunately, many people are not so lucky, and if you are someone who has recently slipped or tripped and fell down a flight of stairs due to unsafe stairway conditions, you should consider an attorney who can work to win you the compensation you need to heal and get your life back to normal once again. Contact Merricks Law Group today to schedule your free initial consultation with our firm.
Should I Hire an Attorney?
When someone is injured as a result of a property owner (such as a landlord) failing to ensure that their stairwells are safe for all passersby, they need experienced legal guidance on their side. Our team of attorneys in Florida and Canada have decades of experience handling personal injury claims in Florida and Ontario and they are ready to put that experience to work for you.
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Causes of Stairway Accidents
As you know, it is entirely possible to simply misstep and fall down a flight of stairs, however, in many cases, stairway accidents occur because the property owner failed to ensure that the stairwell conditions were safe and in optimal condition. For example, insufficient lighting can cause someone to miss a step or otherwise trip and fall. Additionally, damaged steps or broken railings can also cause someone to topple over. In other cases, the absence of security can allow certain crimes to occur in a stairwell, leaving an innocent person injured. No matter your circumstances, if you’ve been injured due to no fault of your own, you can depend on our Hillsborough County personal injury lawyer to fight for the compensation you deserve.
Recovering Compensation After an Accident
As long as you can prove that your injuries occurred as a direct result of another party’s negligence, you should recover compensation to help cover the cost of economic damages (lost wages, medical bills, etc.) and non-economic damages, which deal with the intangible, though very real emotional cost of an injury, such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, the loss of enjoyment of life, and more.
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Nobody should have to fend for themselves after being wrongfully injured due to the negligence of another party. Our firm understands this, and we are here to be your staunch advocate through every step of the claims process ahead. Contact Merricks Law Group today so we can get started.
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