Law Firm Represents Clients in Fall-Down Accidents in Alabama
Dothan attorney handles cases of injuries from falls at heights
Falls can happen quickly and unexpectedly and may cause serious injuries. An Alabama fall down accident lawyer from Carey & Hamner, P.C., in Dothan, can help you pursue compensation when another party’s negligent actions have caused you harm. We have decades of experience achieving successful financial outcomes in cases involving multiple types of falls.
How fall-down accidents happen
Fall down accidents happen in numerous ways. People can trip over obstacles that are not cleared from walkways, tumble down uneven or poorly lit stairs or fall from scaffolding or other heights while at work. Whether you have been injured from a fall in a store, at a job site or in another person’s residence, we will counsel you about the steps for pursuing a claim for monetary compensation.
Common injuries from fall-down accidents
People can suffer serious and even catastrophic injuries from falls. Common types of harm that may be sustained are:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Head, neck and back injuries
- Spinal cord damage causing paralysis
- Bone fractures
- Organ damage
- Soft tissue injuries
Recovering from injuries due to falls can be very costly. When doctor bills are piling up and you are unable to work, you can rely on our law firm to advocate for your right to fair compensation.
Falling from heights can cause serious injuries and death
Falls from heights are especially harmful and often deadly. Data shows that such falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide. The most common causes of death in a fall from heights are brain, head or neck trauma. Other catastrophic injuries caused by these types of falls include spinal cord damage and organ failure. If your family member is incapacitated by a severe injury or has died due to falling from heights, our compassionate Dothan lawyers will evaluate all current and future damages to pursue maximum compensation in a personal injury or wrongful death suit.
Elements that must be proven in Alabama fall-down cases
To prevail in lawsuit over injuries from a fall-down accident, you must prove the following:
- Another party owed you a duty of care.
- The other breached that duty by creating or allowing a hazardous condition.
- The breach directly led to your fall.
- You sustained injuries as a result of the fall.
Our Dothan slip and fall attorney handles cases involving a range of fall down accidents and will investigate the evidence to prove these elements in your claim.
Fall-down accidents on commercial property
Common locations for fall-down accidents are commercial properties such as supermarkets, big-box stores and shopping malls. If you fall and are injured on commercial property, the owner or operator may be held liable. If you were injured at your own workplace, you typically are limited to workers’ compensation to obtain reimbursement of medical treatment costs and partial lost wages. However, if a third-party contributed to causing your fall, they could be held liable in a lawsuit. For example, if you worked on a construction site and fell from scaffolding that was not properly set up, the contractor responsible for erecting it could be at fault. If you were injured in a fall from heights or any other fall on commercial property, we will determine who is accountable and work zealously to hold them responsible for damages.
Contact a knowledgeable Dothan attorney for a free consultation
The attorneys at Carey & Hamner, P.C. in Dothan help recover compensation for people in Alabama injured in fall-down accidents. To schedule a free consultation, call 855-435-4797 or contact us online.
