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Slip and Fall Accidents in Tallahassee
Did you suffer serious injuries in a Tallahassee slip and fall accident? Contact Dolman Law Group to connect with a team of experienced Tallahassee slip and fall attorneys dedicated to helping Tallahassee residents manage the aftermath of an accident.
One minute, you had plans to watch a sporting event at Dick Howser Stadium or Gene Cox Stadium; the next, you found yourself tumbling down a flight of steep stairs due to a dangerous spill.
Perhaps you visited Governor’s Square or Market Square Shopping Center with plans to enjoy a day of shopping but slipped and fell on the dangerous pavement outside the store. Maybe you went to The Centre of Tallahassee and suffered injuries from a spill inside.
When a property owner fails to properly maintain their property, visitors to that property can sustain severe injuries in a fall. At Dolman Law Group, we understand the catastrophic injuries resulting from serious slip and fall incidents. We aim to help our clients recover maximum compensation for the injuries they may have sustained due to the property owner’s negligence.
Table of Contents
- Tallahassee Slip and Fall Accident Victims
- Compensation for Slip and Fall Injuries in Tallahassee
- Common Slip and Fall Challenges
- Fighting the Insurance Company After a Tallahassee Slip and Fall
- What To Do After a Tallahassee Slip and Fall Accident
- Contact a Tallahassee Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer Today
- Frequently Asked Questions
Dolman Law Group: Helping Tallahassee Slip and Fall Accident Victims
At Dolman Law Group, we aim to provide every client with the support they would expect from a small law firm while offering the resources and pursuing the results they would expect from a bigger firm. We have extensive experience dealing with various injury claims, including slip and fall accident claims. While we cannot guarantee any personal injury claim results, we provide all our clients with extensive support and experienced legal representation.
Past Results
We helped a client recover $300,000 after a slip and fall accident in a restaurant parking lot. In another, we helped a client recover $82,000 for a slip and fall that caused a shoulder injury. While those results do not necessarily indicate your results, they may help provide you with insight into the compensation we can help our clients recover for severe injuries sustained in Tallahassee slip and fall accidents.
Convenient Connection
At Dolman Law Group, we aim to make it as easy as possible for Tallahassee residents who have sustained severe injuries due to the negligence of another party to connect with us. We have offices on both Florida coasts, making it easier for people across the Florida area to make it to the office for a consultation. We also offer virtual consultations to our clients who cannot come into the office for any reason.
Affordable Legal Support
Dealing with slip and fall accident injuries can prove expensive enough on its own. At Dolman Law Group, we aim to make your legal services as affordable as possible. We start with a free consultation to help us get a better idea of what your claim might look like and provide you with answers to some of the pressing questions you may have about your claim and your rights. Then, we accept most personal injury claims, including slip and fall claims, on a contingent fee basis: instead of paying for your legal services as you receive them, you can cover the cost of legal support out of the funds you ultimately recover for your settlement.
At Dolman Law Group, we provide quality legal support to help clients fighting for the compensation they deserve after a Tallahassee slip and fall. Contact us today to learn more about your rights.
Compensation for Slip and Fall Injuries in Tallahassee
Compensation matters when you have serious injuries due to the negligence of another party. You have medical costs to pay, lost income because you cannot go back to work, and ongoing incidental expenses that continue to add up as you recover from your injuries.
How much is your Tallahassee slip and fall claim worth? It may depend on:
- Who caused your accident
- What injuries you sustain, and the cost of treatment for those injuries
- What type of insurance policy covers the liable party, and what compensation it may offer
- What financial and non-financial losses you sustain in the accident
At Dolman Law Group, we cannot guarantee compensation in slip and fall accident claims, but we can help our clients take a closer look at the losses they suffered and the compensation they may deserve.
Compensation for Medical Costs After a Slip and Fall
Following a slip and fall accident, you may have many medical bills to deal with. Slip and fall accidents can result in significant injuries, from head trauma to broken bones. You may require immediate, emergency medical care and ongoing care to help deal with the aftermath of your injuries. Those medical costs can quickly grow higher than you may have anticipated.
Fortunately, a slip and fall accident claim will generally start by laying out the compensation you reasonably deserve for the medical costs associated with your accident. At Dolman Law Group, we help our clients calculate the full burden of their current and future medical bills and include them as part of a comprehensive slip and fall accident claim.
Compensation for Your Lost Income
Not only can slip and fall accidents cause immense medical bills, but your injuries may also prevent you from working. Sometimes, you may have to stay out of work for a few days or weeks immediately after the accident. In other cases, however, you may find yourself dealing with extensive, ongoing medical needs that keep you out of work long-term.
You may have a job that makes it unsafe for you to go out on the shop floor with severe injuries, or you may have an employer that prefers you to remain out of work until you can reasonably complete all or most of your reasonable job tasks. In some cases, your slip and fall accident injuries may even prevent you from returning to work altogether.
At Dolman Law Group, we encourage our clients to look closely at what income they have lost as a direct result of their slip and fall accident injuries. You may need to calculate time lost immediately after your accident and vacation or sick time lost to follow-up appointments, therapy, or inability to work full-time after your accident.
General Damages/Pain and Suffering in Slip and Fall Claims
A slip and fall accident can cause damage to more than just your finances. Many people find themselves struggling with depression as a result of the decreased mobility and independence often associated with slip and fall injuries. You may have difficulty dealing with the losses you may have sustained, especially if you permanently lose some mobility because of your injuries. At Dolman Law Group, we know that an injury claim cannot help you cope with the pain and suffering accompanying serious injuries. It can, however, provide you with much-needed funds that can help you on your journey to rebuild your life after the accident.
Tallahassee Slip and Falls: Common Challenges
Several challenges can make Tallahassee a hotspot for potential slip and fall accidents.
Large Elderly Population
Tallahassee has an increasing elderly population that may have a higher risk of suffering serious injuries in a slip and fall. Not only can elderly individuals suffer from a decreased balance, but they may also suffer more severe injuries due to slip and fall accidents, including broken hips or broken bones in the hands and arms. Furthermore, elderly individuals may require more support while recovering from those injuries.
Tourist Attractions and Hazards
Each year, Tallahassee sees approximately 2.4 million tourists. They may visit nearby beaches, which pose unique fall hazards, or visit Doak S. Campbell Stadium, Gene Cox Stadium, or the host of local tourist attractions, including the Tallahassee Antique Car Museum or the Tallahassee Museum. Visitors may also flock to Florida State University.
While those tourist attractions appeal to Tallahassee visitors, they also pose unexpected dangers. High tourist traffic may mean a greater overall risk of spills, and overworked employees may not have adequate time to clean them up. Furthermore, heavy tourist traffic can wear down the floors, stairs, and handrails at many attractions. If property owners do not exercise adequate care in fixing those hazards, it can lead to severe injuries.
Common Slip and Fall Injuries in Tallahassee
Slip and fall accidents can cause many injuries, from abrasions and road rash to more severe damage.
Common injuries may include:
- Broken bones, particularly in the elderly
- Head injuries
- Back and neck injuries
- Severe bruising
Slip and fall accidents can occur from spills, slippery flooring, or broken, poorly-repaired flooring and debris in the aisles.
Fighting the Insurance Company After a Tallahassee Slip and Fall
Even if you can clearly show liability for the accident, you may find it difficult to recover compensation for a Tallahassee slip and fall accident. Insurance companies often make it very difficult to recover compensation.
They may try to:
- Deny their covered party’s liability for the accident.
- Pressure you to accept a very low settlement offer, including one that does not even cover the cost of medical bills associated with your injuries.
- Ignore the extent of your injuries or deny the extent of the medical care you needed after your accident.
Dealing with the insurance company alone can leave you struggling to recover the full compensation you deserve. It may delay your claim, and you may have difficulty getting reasonable compensation for your injuries.
At Dolman Law Group, we have experience dealing with insurance companies, big and small. We help our clients navigate the challenges insurance companies may throw in their way to increase the odds that they will recover reasonable compensation for their injuries.
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After a Tallahassee Slip and Fall: What You Should Do Next
After a slip and fall, you should have immediately pursued medical care. Hopefully, you also reported the accident to the property owner or, if necessary, to the police.
Now what?
The steps you take after a Tallahassee slip and fall can prove critical to protecting your right to compensation.
- Keep track of your medical receipts from the beginning. Your medical bills will serve as a vital foundation for your slip and fall accident claim, and you need to clearly show what your medical treatment costs over time.
- Keep a journal about your recovery. Note your emotional highs and lows and the physical progression of your injury recovery.
- Get a copy of the accident report, if there is one. Make sure it contains accurate information about exactly what led to the accident and any details about your injuries. You may need to contact the police department that issued the report if it contains inaccurate information.
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Consult an attorney to learn more about your right to compensation. Ideally, start working with a Tallahassee slip and fall accident attorney before you talk to the insurance company about your claim.
- Follow all instructions issued by your doctors and other care providers. Those instructions can make a huge difference in your recovery and claim.
Your attorney can advise you about the best steps to protect yourself after a slip and fall, including how to handle any interactions with the insurance company, what information you may want to avoid posting on social media, and how to navigate your claim.
Contact a Tallahassee Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer Today
Did you suffer injuries in a Tallahassee slip and fall? Do you have questions about your right to compensation, including how you can best manage your claim? Contact a Tallahassee slip and fall accident attorney at Dolman Law Group at 850-790-5830 for your free consultation.
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Tallahassee Slip and Fall FAQ
If you suffered injuries in a slip and fall accident, you might have questions about your next steps or your right to compensation. Contact us for more information.
Does the party that bears liability for my Tallahassee slip and fall accident have to pay my medical bills directly?
A serious accident often means substantial medical bills and, in many cases, a long road to recovery. You may wonder how to handle your medical costs and who may bear liability for them. Does the party that caused your Tallahassee slip and fall accident need to pay for your medical expenses?
While the liable party may owe you compensation for your medical costs, the party that caused your slip and fall accident will not have to pay your medical bills directly. Instead, you will need to make arrangements to take care of any medical costs you face as a direct result of your accident.
Health insurance might help.
If you have health insurance, it can make a big difference in taking care of the cost of your medical expenses. Medical insurance can, in particular, be very beneficial when covering the cost of your long-term care after a slip and fall accident, since your injuries may result in going expenses for the rest of your life.
Talk to your health insurance provider about your coverage for vital areas related to your injuries and claim. You may need to ask whether you have coverage for a set number of physical therapy sessions or if your health insurance will provide limited coverage for things like durable medical equipment or in-home care. When you know what coverage you have, you can manage many of your medical needs around that coverage to help with your financial management.
The funds from a slip and fall accident claim can pay for your recovery.
A slip and fall accident claim can provide you with much-needed compensation for the medical costs that may have grown exponentially during your recovery. While a slip and fall accident claim does not mean that the liable party will have to pay for your medical bills directly, it does mean that you will receive compensation for the cost of your medical treatment. Those funds can make a huge difference in your ability to pay off your medical bills and continue to manage your treatment after the accident.
If you have a long wait for your settlement to arrive, especially if you have a considerable negotiation period while you wait for compensation for your injuries, talk to your attorney about your options. Your attorney may issue a letter of protection that will state your intent to pay your medical bills once you receive the settlement from your injury claim. That letter of protection may make it easier for you to manage your medical expenses and your recovery.
I slipped and fell in a Tallahassee business, but I got up and finished my shopping, assuming I did not suffer any injuries. Later, I noticed ongoing pain, and my doctor diagnosed an injury. Can I still get compensation for those injuries?
A fall can, in some cases, cause more serious injury than you realize at the time of the incident. Suppose, for example, you suffer head trauma due to a fall. You may think you have some bruising but later discover symptoms of traumatic brain injury. You may also discover that you sustained broken bones that you did not notice at the time of the incident, especially if you broke small bones in the hands or wrist that do not need to bear weight.
Ideally, you should always report any accident, including one that you think resulted in only minor injuries, and pursue medical attention. Your body will produce adrenaline in response to an injury, which may prevent you from noticing any pain immediately after the accident.
However, failure to seek immediate medical attention after your accident will not automatically mean that you cannot pursue compensation for your injuries and your accident. Talk to an attorney at Dolman Law Group about your right to compensation when you discover accident-related injuries sometime after the initial incident and have questions about your right to compensation.
Do I need an attorney to help me handle a Tallahassee slip and fall accident claim, or can I handle the claim on my own?
Many people think that hiring an attorney to handle a slip and fall accident claim will cut into the damages they can recover from the accident. Hiring an attorney sounds like an expensive proposition, and they may not want to deal with the difficult aftermath. Realistically, however, having an attorney on your side can make a huge difference in your ability to pursue compensation for your injuries.
An attorney can start by looking at the compensation you deserve for your injuries. Insurance companies may not offer reasonable compensation upfront. In fact, the insurance company may try to convince you that you do not deserve compensation for all the medical costs you sustained because of the accident. You may be unsure about what to expect and how to manage your claim. An attorney can ensure that you have fully calculated all the losses that went along with your accident to get a full picture of the compensation you deserve.
Next, an attorney can help take a look at who caused your accident. Frequently, attorneys will find it easier to collect the evidence you need about your accident than you might on your own.
At Dolman Law Group, we help provide a comprehensive look at all evidence related to your accident, then pull it together as part of a compelling claim that establishes the compensation you should reasonably expect for your injuries.
Finally, a lawyer can help fight the insurance company on your behalf. The insurance company may try to minimize the compensation you can ultimately receive for your accident and injuries as much as possible.
At Dolman Law Group, we deal directly with the insurance company on your behalf, increasing the odds that you will recover the compensation you deserve and decreasing the challenges that may accompany your claim. In many cases, we help our clients win considerably more compensation than they could have received dealing with the insurance company on their own, even once they consider the cost of legal services.
The insurance company offered me a settlement, but it did not reflect the compensation I think I deserve for my Tallahassee slip and fall accident. What should I do now?
When you have serious injuries from a Tallahassee slip and fall, you may deserve compensation. Unfortunately, the insurance company may not simply provide you with the full compensation you may deserve, especially in cases where you have suffered damaging, long-term injuries.
When you receive a settlement offer, especially one that does not appear to offer the compensation you think you reasonably deserve for your injuries, consult the attorneys at Dolman Law Group to get a better idea of how the offer compares to the compensation you deserve. A lawyer can also help you take a closer look at the offer and go over your next steps, including how you can increase the odds of recovering reasonable compensation for all your slip and fall accident injuries.
Can I file a slip and fall claim if I fell on private property in Tallahassee?
Florida law offers the same protection for individuals who suffer serious injuries on private property that it offers for people who may have suffered a serious injury on public property.
You may file a claim after an accident on private property if:
- You had the legal right to enter the property
- The property owner engaged in negligence, including failing to properly maintain the property or failing to inform you about any potential dangers
- You suffered injuries due to the property owner’s negligence.
Talk to an attorney about your rights if you suffered injuries on private property due to the property owner’s negligence. Most property owners carry insurance that will offer reasonable protection for injuries sustained on their property. People who suffered those injuries will generally pursue compensation through that insurance policy.
If you suffered injuries on a friend or family member’s property, you might feel reluctant to pursue compensation through the homeowner’s insurance policy. However, failure to file an injury claim may leave you without the funds you need to take care of your injuries. Furthermore, your insurance company may require you to file a claim against the liable party to receive coverage for your injury-related medical costs. Talk to an attorney to learn more about your next steps and how you can protect yourself.
How long does it take to file a slip and fall accident claim in Tallahassee?
You can expect it to take time to file a slip and fall accident claim. Sometimes, the road to compensation can prove long and difficult.
First, your attorney may recommend waiting until you have spent at least six months recovering from serious injuries before you move forward with your claim. In many cases, doctors cannot fully predict what your recovery will look like until those six months have passed, especially if you suffered severe injuries that may have long-term consequences.
Second, your attorney and the liable party’s insurance company may need time to fully investigate the claim. Often, that can mean an in-depth investigation of all possible causes of your accident, including whether another party may also share liability for the incident.
Finally, you should expect it to take time to negotiate with the insurance company, especially in cases where you may need to seek considerable compensation for severe injuries.
Often, the insurance company will try to lengthen negotiations to make you accept a lower settlement offer than you really deserve to end the process and get that compensation in your hands. You may also find that it takes multiple rounds of negotiation, including continuing to submit evidence of your injuries, to establish what injuries you sustained, what your medical bills look like, and what compensation you might reasonably deserve for your injuries.
By working with an attorney, you can streamline that process and better understand when to accept a settlement for your injuries.
Can I file a slip and fall accident claim if I fell on steep stadium stairs during a game?
Tallahassee hosts both Gene Cox Stadium and Doak S. Campbell Stadium, where Tallahassee residents and visitors alike often go to take in games and cheer for their teams. Steep stadium stairs can prove a serious hazard to many visitors, especially those with balance issues or mobility struggles.
You might have the right to file a claim for compensation if the stadium received poor maintenance that led to your injuries: for example, a broken stair or handrail. You may also have the right to compensation when the stadium neglects to provide adequate access for visitors with disabilities or fails to adequately warn you about potential hazards.
If you suffered injuries due to a fall at a stadium, talk to Dolman Law Group about whether you may have the right to file a compensation claim. We have the resources to take on big-name insurance companies or organizations, including Florida State University. We can help you learn more about your rights and how to manage a claim for compensation for the serious injuries that can occur when property owners do not keep up with stadiums or other common areas throughout the university campus and beyond.
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