If you suffered from a slip and fall related injury, your first instinct may be to sue the responsible party to recover your damage. However, injury lawsuits do not always guarantee a win in court. Here are some things to consider before moving forward with your injury lawsuit.

Is Your Case Possible To Win?

You may feel as if your slip and fall injury case is pretty cut and dry. There was a clear action that took place, an injury, and a responsible party to blame. However, these types of injury cases are not always instant winners in the courtroom. 

One of the first things a lawyer will do when you meet with them is look over your case and determine if it's possible to win. If you don't have a case that's viable, then you may have trouble finding a lawyer that will take it on. This is because many lawyers only charge for injury cases if they help you win and receive a settlement.

Your case may be questionable if there is any way to put blame on yourself for the slip and fall. There also must be a duty of responsibility for the other party to prevent the fall. For example, if the cause of the fall was due to an unforeseen problem that the other party could not prevent, they would not be demonstrating negligence. 

Do You Have Significant Damages? 

Many people wrongfully assume that a slip and fall case is going to result in a huge settlement. Unfortunately, that is not typically the case. A large part of your injury settlement will be to help pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses related to the injury. If you do not have significant damages, it may not be worth it to sue the responsible party. 

Is It Possible To Collect Your Settlement? 

You should also think about who you are suing and if it is possible to collect your settlement from them if you win. For example, a small business may not be able to pay a large settlement and could end up causing them to go out of business. In this instance, you may not receive anything after all the effort that went into seeking compensation. An individual without insurance will also be difficult to collect from for similar reasons. 

Reach out to a lawyer to know if your case is worth pursuing in court. For more information, contact a law office like Law Office of Daniel E Goodman, LLC.

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