Folded Carpet Trip And Fall Accident Injury Attorney
As you walk into a public or private building, such as a house, apartment, store, bank, or office building, you are typically not focused on the flooring or the surface that you might encounter. Most people feel relatively comfortable knowing that a public space in California is going to be well-maintained or at least considered safe. In addition, most people think that when they are comfortable enough to enter another person’s home, they know that the space will also be maintained to a level that is considered safe. So, no one walks across a threshold and looks at the floor to see if the flooring surface is carpet and if it might be damaged or folded.
You could be speaking to your host, looking for directions within a commercial property, or searching for a person you are there to meet. There is no concern that you are going to encounter a folded carpet that could result in a trip and fall injury incident that causes you immense pain and creates costly medical bills. But that is exactly what many California residents are facing when they are in a public or private space and suffer a folded carpet trip and fall injury incident. Suddenly, they face many monetary hardships and challenges that result from someone else’s carpet being damaged or poorly installed, creating a safety hazard.
If this story sounds familiar because you or a loved one recently suffered a folded carpet trip and fall injury, please know that you do not have to handle the challenges of this injury incident on your own. Instead, please grab the phone and reach out to the skilled and caring folded carpet trip and fall injury attorneys at DTLA Law Group to assist you in resolving this matter. Our office team can be reached 24/7 and is eager to help you understand your rights as the victim of a personal injury caused by another person’s negligence and poor choices. Once they have answered your general questions, they will also help you book your free consultation with our folded carpet trip and fall accident injury attorney to fully evaluate the cases.
Once you have shared the facts of the injury incident with your personal injury attorney at DTLA Law Group, they will explain the legal merit of the case and if you have grounds for a lawsuit to seek compensation for the harm caused to you and the expenses it created because of negligence. Once you have this valuable information, you will be well-prepared to begin making choices that will provide resolutions for your medical expenses, lost income, and other financial challenges, as well as significantly reduce your stress.
Please also understand that you are never obligated to file a lawsuit to seek compensation nor are you required to use DTLA Law Group to handle that case if you choose to pursue legal action. Our only motivation in providing this helpful information to you for free is to ensure that all personal injury victims have the resources and tools needed to protect themselves from excessive debt and other challenges due to someone else’s negligence. But we ask that you reach out to our caring office staff today to ensure you understand the time limit to take legal action if that is the option you feel will best meet your immediate and long-term needs.
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How Does A Folded Carpet Cause Severe Harm?
As you enter a building or room, you give little thought to the flooring surface. But abstractly, most people know that the flooring surface can change as you enter a new space. It might transition from tile or wood planks to carpet or vice versa. However, most do not rationalize that this is the most dangerous area in the room if the new flooring surface is carpet, because the edge of the carpet is right under your feet. It should be covered with a metal or wood transition plate to ensure safety, But even in these cases, the carpet can become loose, allowing the surface to fold or wrinkle and creating a huge safety concern.
All it takes is a few inches of the carpet to loosen, and there is enough of the flooring surface to create a ripple or ridge that will catch the toe of your shoe and cause you to fall. In other cases, the carpet could be so old that it has stretched due to excessive foot traffic, and there is now a fold or wrinkle in the center of the room. Again, the damage to the carpet surface does not need to be significant for it to create a safety hazard that could cause you to fall and suffer injuries. Finally, if the carpet is damaged, such as a rip or tear, the damaged area can increase in size and result in a loose flap of carpet that can fold and cause countless trip and fall incidents if it is not immediately corrected.
Sadly, there are many simple ways to correct issues that result in folded carpet and injury accidents. But the staff at the facility or owner of the house needs to be focused on guest safety and taking the time to ensure the safety issue is adequately corrected to prevent harm to guests or patrons. If they fail to take the appropriate action, they could be facing a negligence charge and become liable for the losses and expenses of the injury victim.
Understanding Duty Of Care
Duty of care is a part of premises liability law that was created to protect the general public when they are away from home. Premises liability focuses on the steps that must be taken in the construction and care of any public or private property to ensure it remains safe for guests. Duty of care goes on to define the expectations of the staff or owner of the property when a safety hazard is reported to them by a guest or they discover an issue when inspecting the property.
The guidelines state that the staff must provide at least the same level of care or attention to correct the safety hazard as would be provided by the average prudent person. For example if you see folded carpet in your home because the edge has become loose, you reattached the carpet as quickly as possible or block off the space that is dangerous until a carpet professional can make the repair for you. That is what most would call common sense and the action that is required under duty of care.
If the property staff fails to act in the required manner and time frame, they can be deemed negligent in their duty of care, In addition, if it is later found that the staff negligence caused or contributed to the injuries of a patron or guest to the property, the owner of the space can be held liable for the losses and expenses of the victim because of the accident injuries. Please reach out to DTLA Law Group today if you feel that your folded carpet trip and fall accident injury was partially or wholly caused by negligence and entitles you to compensation.
How Much Is My Folded Carpet Trip And Fall Accident Injury Lawsuit Worth?
As the victim of injuries sustained because of folded carpet or any other personal injuries, you could be entitled to file a personal injury lawsuit to seek compensation for the losses and expenses you sustained. It is critical to understand that the court never awearded a predetermined compensation amount in any of these cases. Instead, each lawsuit is carefully evaluated, and the compensation awarded is based on the actual losses and expenses the victim faces.
Working with your DTLA Law Group folded carpet trip and fall accident injury attorney and legal team, you will gather all documentation to verify the actual losses and expenses you suffered. The items that fall into the category of allowable costs will then be tallied to determine the lawsuit’s compensation value. Items that are most often used in this process include, but are not limited to:
- The cost of all current and projected medical expenses related to the folded carpet accident injury incident
- The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the trip and fall injury incident
- The cost of all legal services related to preparing, filing, and litigating the folded carpet trip and fall injury lawsuit
- Your lost income if the harm suffered in the trip and fall injury incident prevented you from working at your regular job until you were fully healed and cleared by your medical care provider to return to the tasks of that job
How Long Do I Have To Pursue Legal Action?
As the victim of personal injuries, you have two years from the date of the injury incident to file your lawsuit with the court. At the end of the two years, your legal right to pursue a lawsuit expires, and you are no longer permitted to file a claim. It is also vital to understand that there are limited exceptions that would provide the injured victim added time to file a lawsuit once the original time limit has expired. Please reach out to DTLA Law Group today to discuss the facts of your case and the time remaining for you to take legal action to secure any compensation owed to you for harm caused by another person’s negligence.
No Upfront Legal Fees Or Added Stress
When you hire DTLA Law Group to handle your folded carpet trip and fall accident injury lawsuit, you never need to worry about the added hardships of paying upfront legal fees to begin the process of a lawsuit. Instead, our firm only gets paid for our work and reimbursed for all the expenses we pay on your behalf, after the lawsuit is resolved, you have the compensation that includes funds to cover your legal fees and other costs. Please also understand that in the event your DTLA Law Group folded carpet trip and fall accident injury attorney fails to win your case and deliver that much needed compensation, you owe the firm nothing.
Please make time today to reach out to the dedicated staff at DTLA Law Group to discuss the facts of your case with a seasoned folded carpet trip and fall accident injury attorney to better understand the options available to you to cover the cost of lost income, medical expenses and other financial hardships created when you suffered injuries due to another person’s negligence. Our team is ready to take your call around the clock and provide peace of mind for a reasonable resolution to these issues.
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