Poorly maintained property can be hazardous to your health even if you are young and agile. If you are injured due to someone’s negligence, the law provides options to compensate you for your injuries and out-of-pocket expenses.
This is just what happened when Jane, (to preserve confidentiality client’s real name and some details of the case cannot be mentioned), our client, suffered serious injuries after accidentally stepping into a hole on someone else’s property. The injury required surgery and a lengthy recovery time during which Jane could not work. It also left her with permanent limitations that affected both Jane’s life and the lives of her loved ones.
Most property owners carry insurance to protect them if someone is injured due to their negligence. Insurance companies, however, do not easily part with their money, particularly when the damages add up to a major sum. In this case the defendant (the property owner and his insurer) disputed the circumstances surrounding Jane’s fall. They did not want to pay the amount Jane deserved to cover the pain, suffering, and financial losses she incurred.
Our personal injury team went to bat for Jane, conducting a thorough investigation, gathering evidence, and consulting with experts. As is often the case in serious injury cases, Jane’s legal team had to be aggressive and persistent. We were prepared to go to court, but in the mediation stage the defendant agreed to settle. The settlement represented a significant amount that covered a realistic value for the injury including unpaid medical expenses, lost wages, and the distress Jane and her family had suffered.
Both the client and our firm were pleased with the results we were able to obtain. Jane’s claim is a classic example of how important it is to consult with an attorney who is knowledgeable about personal injury law if you or your loved one has suffered an injury due to the negligence of others. If you’ve been injured, don’t leave money on the table because an insurance company doesn’t want to pay the compensation you deserve — check out JeffreyFreedman.com or call 1-800-343-8537 for a free case review.
