Injury Caused by Improper Installation of Banner

The improper installation of banners can represent safety hazards and can lead to damage and even injuries, in some cases. Some of the possible issues that could ultimately lead to incidents can include the following:

• Hanging banners too loosely
• Failing to install grommets, or the small metal rings used to reinforce the edges of the banner so that it does not rip from where it is hung
• Installing the banner on the wrong surface making it unstable and likely to fall
• Attaching the banner to objects that are unstable

These issues could result in the banner falling over and representing a hazard to anyone passing by. Banners could pose the following hazards: slip hazards, trip hazards, crash hazards (to motorists and bicyclists alike), impalement hazards, and more.

Responsibility for Faulty Banner Installation – who is at fault if a banner is installed improperly? Who can be held accountable for incidents caused by improper installation of a banner? If the property owner or business owner installed the banner themselves (or if one of their employees installed the banner), then the property owner or business owner could be responsible. If the banner was installed by a company that was hired to do so, then the company could be responsible. In some cases, multiple parties could share liability.

As briefly mentioned above, a poorly installed banner could pose a hazard for anyone nearby; this includes motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. If a banner falls and is on the floor, pedestrians could slip and fall or trip and fall. Similarly, bicyclists may get tangled up and crash and fall. Drivers and other motorists may crash trying to avoid the banner. If the banner becomes loose and is in the air, it can fall directly onto vehicles, obstructing motorists’ view, and potentially leading to a crash. If a banner and its stand become airborne, the stand may pose an impalement risk.

Some of the injuries that could occur as a result of improperly installed banners could include the following:

• Head injuries, including TBI and concussion
• Eye injuries
• Broken teeth and broken nose
• Neck injuries
• Back injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Dislocations
• Shoulder injuries
• Hip injuries
• Pelvic injuries
• Knee injuries
• Fractures
• Sprains and strains
• Lacerations
• Impalement
• Scrapes and bruises
• And more

In addition to physical injuries, victims may experience psychological injuries, including post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and more.

No matter the specific injuries that you or a loved one suffered as a result of an improperly installed banner, victims could find themselves in need of extensive medical treatment. In severe cases, victims might need surgery or even suffer disabling harm. Of course, these incidents could potentially cause fatal injuries.

If you or a member of your family sustained injuries, you could have the right to file a lawsuit. You could also be entitled to compensation.

Can I file a lawsuit for injuries caused by an improperly installed banner? Yes, you could have the right to file a lawsuit. Whether the property owner, business owner, or third-party company is responsible for the incident, you could have the right to sue. In general, the right to sue is based on the concept of negligence; the four elements of negligence include duty of care, breach of duty, cause, and harm. To have a valid claim, you must be able to prove all four elements of negligence.

What if I was an employee? If you were injured on the job, you could have the right to file a workers compensation claim with your employer. To learn more about the options available to you as an injured employee, reach out to our legal team as soon as possible.

The different categories of compensation available for these incidents could include the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost earnings
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Wrongful death benefits, including funeral/burial costs and loss of consortium
• Legal expenses

Our injury lawyers are fully committed to fighting for your rights and helping you secure the maximum recovery available for your claim. Whether our team has to negotiate a settlement or take your claim to court to reach a verdict, you can trust that our lawyers are ready to go above it all to resolve your claim and ensure that you are fairly compensated.

Contact us today for a free case evaluation and for information about the possible value of your lawsuit.

All claims are subject to a statute of limitations or a deadline to sue. If claimants do not file their claims on time, they can lose their right to sue altogether. In California, personal injury claims and wrongful death claims are generally subject to a two-year statute of limitations, which means that claimants will have two years to file their claims. However, it is important to note that exceptions to this deadline could apply, which could pause the filing period. For example, if the victim was a minor at the time of the incident, the deadline will be paused until the victim turns eighteen or is legally emancipated before this age. Similarly, if the victim was left unconscious as a result of the incident, the deadline will be paused until the victim regains consciousness. Workers compensation claims, specifically, must be filed within one year of the incident.

For more information about the total length of time that you have to file your claim, contact our lawsuit attorneys as soon as possible.

If you or a loved one sustained injuries or any other damage as a result of a banner that was improperly installed, you could have the right to file a lawsuit. Here at our law firm, our personal injury attorneys are more than ready to take care of your case and help you secure the compensation that you are owed. If you are ready to explore the legal options available to you, contact our team here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group as soon as possible.

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