Wet Floor Accidents

We are all familiar with the ubiquitous “WET FLOOR” signs that are often posted in front of public restrooms and in grocery aisles warning us of a slick surface. These signs are very helpful, but the reality is that they are equally important for liability purposes as they are for visitor safety. This is because a property owner is obligated to resolve or address any hazard on their property that could put a visitor at risk — such as slipping on a wet floor. Since it does not make sense to close down an entire grocery aisle or lock a bathroom until it is dry each time the floor is mopped, these signs provide an adequate warning and visitors can proceed at their own risk.

Sometimes a wet floor may be the result of something like a leaky pipe or water coming from a ceiling, while other times it may be because of a cleaning crew or a spill at the supermarket. Whatever the cause of the wet floor may be, the owner or property manager must be aware of the situation and either take steps to fix the structural issue (like a leaky pipe) or have procedures in place to mitigate risk (like putting out a sign). If you have been hurt from a slip and fall caused by a wet floor that the property owner failed to address properly, then you may be entitled to compensation for a suite of damages that our team can help you both calculate and negotiate.

 

Contact Bernheim Kelley Battista For a Free Consultation After a Wet Floor Accident

We offer a free consultation to people who have been injured after slipping on a wet floor. Understanding whether or not your situation qualifies for compensation is an important first step in what may be a long and complicated legal process to get you the money you deserve. The early days and weeks after an accident can be overwhelming for a victim and their family as medical bills continue to mount, the victim misses out on wages due to their injuries, and a number of other impacts cause significant anxiety — not to mention the ongoing pain of the injuries themselves. 

During our initial consultation, we will go over the details of the accident before providing you with our own professional advice on how best to move forward with your case and explain how we can help you get the money you deserve. Trying to take on a property owner or insurance company to get fair compensation for your injuries can be intimidating, especially when you realize that the other side is focused on paying as little as possible regardless of your own financial circumstances following your accident. 

Bernheim Kelley Battista  is here to help. Contact us now to schedule your free consultation.

Calculating Damages After a Wet Floor Accident

In the event that a property owner causes a wet floor accident, the victim will need to seek compensation for a range of impacts, known in personal injury law as “damages.” Each of these damages is unique to the accident and the victim’s experience, which is why it is so important to work with a slip and fall accident attorney who will take a close, detailed look at your situation before moving forward with negotiations. 

Personal injury damages are subdivided into two distinct but equally important parts: economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages are the most obvious since they cover any impact that has a measurable dollar value. These damages include things like a victim’s medical bills and lost wages, but also include things like long-term changes to earning capacity, as well as services a victim may hire to help perform tasks they would otherwise do on their own. 

Non-economic damages are more difficult to calculate, and therefore more difficult to negotiate because they seek financial compensation for effects that do not have measurable dollar values and are difficult to quantify. These damages include things like the actual pain and suffering that a victim endures because of their injuries and the emotional impacts that come with such a traumatic and painful experience. Your attorney will work to identify each of these issues before choosing from different methods to assign a dollar value to them.