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What Is a Personal Injury Slip and Fall Case?
Slip and fall accidents can occur at any time and in anyplace and are often quite painful for the victim. Typically, slip and fall accidents are the result of the victim tripping over an unseen hazard or danger. Often, that hazard or danger exists due to a party failing to properly maintain a premises.
When a person slips and falls as a result of any unsafe, dangerous, or otherwise improperly maintained premise conditions, they may be entitled to compensation. However, following a slip and fall accident, numerous victims are unsure of what steps to take to receive compensation. Therefore, it’s important to contact a personal injury slip and fall lawyer after your accident as they can help guide you through this difficult process.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident and expect to negotiate an injury settlement, call Zinda Law Group at (888) 560-4726 for a 100% free case evaluation.
Common Causes and Examples of Slip and Fall Accidents on Dance Floors
Typically, dance clubs and other related establishments are heavily populated. These businesses allow customers the opportunity to meet new people, converse, drink, and show off some dance moves.
Unfortunately, injuries can happen as a result of a slip and fall on a dance floor. Some common causes and examples of a slip and fall accident on a dance floor include:
● The dance floor being wet
● The dance floor being slick
● Being over served alcohol by a member of the club or bar
● Poor lighting, making it difficult to see potential hazards on the dance floor
● Debris on the dance floor
● An uneven surface
There are many different ways to suffer a slip and fall injury on a dance floor. Fortunately, the slip and fall injury attorneys at Zinda Law Group are here for you every step of the way. No matter how your accident occurred, or who is responsible, we will zealously advocate on your behalf to fight for your rights and obtain maximum compensation for you.
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What to Do After a Slip and Fall Accident
Because a slip and fall accident on a dance floor can occur suddenly and without warning, it is important that you know how to react and what steps to take following your accident. Abiding by these important steps will assist in building a stronger legal claim as you consider your options. Those steps are as follows:
1. Seek Medical Treatment
Following a slip and fall accident on a dance floor, your first concern should be to monitor your health. Injuries from a slip and fall accident on a dance floor can range from minor bruises to serious or even life-threatening. If your injuries are severe, get to a medical facility as soon as you can.
Additionally, even if you do not think that your injuries require medical attention, it is still a good idea to visit a medical professional anyways. Numerous accidents result in lingering pain that can develop into severe health issues. By seeking proper medical aid as quickly as you can, you are giving yourself the best chance to properly recover from your accident.
2. Report the Dance Floor Accident
After attending to your health, the next step is to report the accident and your injuries to the owner of the premises or the host of the event you attended. Keep in mind that you should make a request for a written report. By creating a written record immediately after your accident, you are preserving an authentic recounting of how the accident took place and what injuries you suffered. Additionally, when providing details for the report, you should give as many details as you can regarding the circumstances of your accident.
By detailing what happened while the accident is still fresh in your mind, you are more likely to remember crucial details that will strengthen your claim compared to waiting several months after your accident to report what happened. Importantly, you should refrain from admitting to any fault in the accident or otherwise claiming something that could hurt your case as any statement may be used against you to lower the value of your claim or even eliminate the value entirely.
3. Document the Evidence
You will want to gather additional evidence to strengthen your slip and fall injury on a dance floor claim. If you are able to, document what you observe following the accident. Information you should collect includes:
● Pictures of your injuries
● A copy of the accident report
● Any available camera or surveillance footage of the dance floor
Furthermore, it is a good idea to take photos of the accident scene. Taking photos will help boost your claim’s credibility. Additionally, keep a record of all the medical expenses incurred, including any emergency care, medical evaluations, prescription pills, physical rehabilitation, and surgeries. This will help your slip and fall accident lawyer determine your case’s monetary value and likelihood of success.
4. Speak with a Slip and Fall Personal Injury Lawyer
Finally, after treating your injuries, reporting your accident, and documenting evidence, you should contact a slip and fall personal injury lawyer. A slip and fall personal injury attorney will listen to your side of the story, read through the documents you have gathered, and offer you their professional opinion on how strong your claim is. Additionally, a lawyer can obtain evidence to help your claim.
At Zinda Law Group, our slip and fall personal injury attorneys want to hear from you on how your accident happened. Our lawyers can properly walk you through the possible legal outcomes and compensation that you could receive.
We understand that a slip and fall injury on a dance floor is never a good experience and is often incredibly stressful. Thankfully, our attorneys have the compassion, skills, and knowledge of the law to greatly assist in getting your life back to where it was before your accident.
How Does a Slip and Fall Dance Floor Case Work?
It is important to be aware that just because you suffered an injury after a slip and fall on a dance floor, that does not automatically entitle you to compensation. Instead, the burden is on you to demonstrate that the injuries suffered as a result of the slip and fall were because of the actions, or inactions, of the responsible party.
What Are the Elements?
The elements of a slip and fall accident on a dance floor claim are as follows:
1. The Responsible Party Owed You a Duty of Care
The first element that you must prove is that the party responsible for the dance floor had an obligation to use reasonable care in keeping the dance floor safe, monitoring for debris or other hazards, and alerting people on the dance floor to any potential dangers.
2. The Responsible Party Breached the Duty of Care
The second element you must prove is that the party responsible for the dance floor failed to use reasonable care and therefore did not maintain the dance floor’s safety. This is known as negligence. An example of negligence would be if the responsible party failed to clean up a wet spot on the dance floor or failed to place a wet floor sign near the wet spot which would have otherwise alerted guests to avoid that particular area.
3. The Responsible Party’s Breach Caused Your Accident
The third element you must prove is that the responsible party’s negligence were the direct cause of your slip and fall injuries. For example, if the responsible party was aware of a wet floor spot on the dance floor and did not verbally warn patrons or at least place a wet floor sign on the floor, you can demonstrate a direct causation between the responsible party’s actions and your accident.
4. You Suffered Damages as a Result of the Accident
The final element you must prove is that you suffered damages as a result of your slip and fall on the dance floor accident. One way to prove damages is to provide receipts of any medical treatment you received as a result of your accident.
What Is the Standard of Care for Someone Who Owns a Dance Floor or Hosts an Event?
The law requires that an owner of a premise or host of an event must exercise a duty of reasonable care to people who are on the property. Importantly, the exact level of reasonable care that an owner must exercise varies depending on whether the person on the premises is a licensee, invitee, or trespasser.
First, a licensee is a person that is on the property without an invite, but with the owner’s permission. An example of this would be any guests at a dance club who are friends or family members of the owner of the dance floor. Typically, the standard of care of the owner or host is to warn of any dangers on the property that the owner or host knows of but is not known to the licensee.
Next, an invitee is a person who was offered, expressly or implicitly, an invitation onto the property. The invitation could be for a hosted event such as a dance competition or a party for a charitable organization. Typically, the law requires that the owner or host displays the highest duty of care to an invitee. Unlike for a licensee, the owner or host must go out of their way to fully inspect the dance floor and the entire premises to ensure that it is safe for an invitee.
Lastly, a trespasser is a person who entered the premises without the owner or host’s permission. While there is still a duty to not actively cause the trespasser harm, the owner or host does not have to maintain the dance floor or the rest of the premises in a reasonably safe condition or alert the trespasser to any known or unknown dangers on the dance floor.
Who Can Be Sued?
Usually, slip and fall on a dance floor victims can pursue a legal claim against the owner of the establishment, the host of an event at the establishment, or even the cleaning company if they are responsible for the floor being in a dangerous condition.
Owner
If you are a known guest at an owner’s establishment and either the owner directly, or someone acting on their behalf such as a manager or other employee, failed to keep the dance floor safe, you may be able to bring a claim against the owner for negligence.
Host
Similar to an owner’s liability, if a host of an event did not adequately protect you from dangers related to the dance floor, such as failing to clean up broken glass or other debris, you may be able to bring a claim against them for failing to exercise a reasonable duty of care.
Cleaning Company
Additionally, if a cleaning company failed to adequately clean up a spill from the dance floor and your accident was caused as a result of that failure, you might be able to bring a claim against the cleaning company.
Importantly, because there are potentially multiple responsible parties for your slip and fall on a dance floor accident, you should contact a slip and fall personal injury lawyer to help determine who you may have a valid claim against and what that claim may be worth. AWARDED TO JOHN C. (JACK) ZINDA BY THE NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (2016-2020) AWARDED TO JOHN C. (JACK) ZINDA (2009, 2011-2012, 2014-2021), & NEIL SOLOMON (2020-2021) AWARDED TO JACK ZINDA (2016-2020) LIFETIME MEMBERS JOHN C. (JACK) ZINDA
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What Damages Can Be Recovered?
When bringing a claim for a slip and fall accident on a dance floor, a victim may be able to receive compensation for any harm suffered as a result of the accident. This concept is referred to as damages. The damages that a slip and fall accident victim may receive can be divided into two separate categories: Economic Damages and Non-economic Damages.
Economic Damages
Economic damages are quantifiable losses that are usually easy to calculate. The primary forms of economic damages involved in slip and fall accidents on dance floors are:
● Medical bills (past, present, and future)
● Lost income (present and future)
● Loss of earning capacity
● Physical therapy
Non-economic Damages
Non-economic damages are intangible losses that are tougher to calculate. Although they are difficult to put a monetary figure on, non-economic damages play an important role in properly compensating a slip and fall accident victim. That’s because, in addition to physical costs and damages, there is often emotional trauma that a victim experiences as a result of their accident.
This emotional anguish suffered by a victim should not be cast aside, but rather adequately compensated so that the victim may be made whole again. Common examples of non-economic damages involved in slip and fall accidents on dance floors are:
● Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
● Emotional Distress
● Pain and Suffering
At Zinda Law Group, our experienced slip and fall accident lawyers take solace in their ability to help clients secure the compensation that they deserve. Our lawyers have an extensive background in handling multiple types of slip and fall accidents on a dance floor and have assisted numerous individuals file claims and pursue the maximum compensation available.
What Is the Statute of Limitations in a Slip and Fall Case?
Every state has its own statute of limitations for personal injury claims. This means that you may only have a certain amount of time to file a lawsuit against the party you believe is responsible for your accident. For example, the state of New Mexico has a three-year statute of limitations for a personal injury claim while states such as Arizona, Colorado, and Texas have a two year statute of limitation for a personal injury claim.
Importantly, if the statute of limitations for your state has expired, you will not have the option to bring a claim even if there is clear and irrefutable evidence that another party is responsible for your accident. Therefore, it is strongly advisable to speak with a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to get a full and complete understanding of the applicable statute of limitations to your claim.
Why Hire Zinda Law Group?
While some victims of a slip and fall accident on a dance floor are able to get back up without any injuries, many are not so lucky. Unfortunately, the pain you feel from a slip and fall accident on a dance floor may be matched by the pain you feel financially as you pay for medical treatments, lose out on wages, and go through emotional trauma. In fact, it is understandable to feel overwhelmed with everything that is going on around you.
Fortunately, Zinda Law Group can provide you with competent and compassionate legal representation. For a 100% free case evaluation, call us today at (888) 560-4726 to speak with a slip and fall personal injury lawyer. You will pay nothing unless we win your case. That’s our No Win, No Fee Guarantee.
