LAX Sidewalk Trip and Fall Attorney

A trip and fall is dangerous in any location, but the potential for injury increase when you are outdoors. And a sidewalk is a particularly bad place to fall down, as you will experience blunt force trauma from a hard, unforgiving surface. The injury can be aggravated if there are things sticking out of the ground, jagged edges on concrete, and other hazards underneath you.

Here are some of the injuries that we typically see on people that contact us after tripping on the sidewalk at LAX:

• Head trauma – skull fracture, broken nose, and brain injury
• Broken collarbone or shoulder
• Tailbone fracture
• Torn ACL / MCL and other knee injuries
• Hip fracture
• Neck injury
• Herniated disc and other back injuries
• Dislocated joints
• Loss of function caused by nerve damage
• Chronic pain
• Rupturing of internal organs
• Loss of consciousness

Like the air we breathe, sidewalks are something we rarely think about; it’s just there to serve as a firm foundation under our feet. But what if there are defects with a sidewalk that make it unsafe for people to walk on? There are two several reasons for accidents where people trip on a sidewalk:

• Cracks, holes, or missing sections in the concrete
• Uneven sidewalks, either from improper installation or natural causes, like tree roots, soil erosion, and earthquakes
• Poor lighting that makes it difficult for people to see parts of a sidewalk they should avoid
• Not putting up warning signs or barriers if the sidewalk is unsafe and cannot be repaired right away.
• Garbage, snow, and other debris that was not cleared away by the airport

So, who is responsible when someone is harmed at Los Angeles International Airport from a problem with the sidewalk? In most cases, liability falls on the owners and/or operators of the facility. For LAX, this would be Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), a Los Angeles city department. Of course, you would have to show that the cause of the accident is condition that they either knew about or should have known about. You must also prove that they failed to take necessary measures to rectify this issue or warn others of the existing danger. Finally, you must have suffered bodily harm and/or property damage in order to seek compensation from the city of Los Angeles.

Due to the procedures that are involved with claims against the government, it’s in your best interest to retain a trip and fall accident lawyer as soon as possible.

Trip and fall cases can have settlement values starting at around $15,000. Victims with serious injuries that result in permanent complications can end up with $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 based on their monetary losses and degree of pain and suffering. However, that’s not to say that someone can’t have a case value that’s below $15,000, as each case has its own set of factors that impact the amount you can receive from an LAX trip and fall injury claim. Though many people want to know what the average claimant ends up with, it’s better to focus on the value of your own case, apart from anyone else’s. An experienced trip and fall attorney at our office can help in that regard, so please don’t hesitate to give us a call.

Frankly, the amount of time to settle a fall accident claim can be anywhere from several months to over 3 years. If we are talking specifically about claims against the government, we would say 1 to 2 years is about how long most of these cases take. Generally, claims against major retailers and other private entities can settle within 6 months, but the process to sue public entities is much more complicated. Due to the additional requirements and how long it takes to negotiate a fair amount of damages, it can take at least 1 year to reach a settlement when the defendant is a department of the city government.

A personal injury lawsuit normally has a deadline of 2 years from whenever the accident occurred. But cases against public entities, like Los Angeles International Airport, have a shorter deadline according to the California Tort Claims Act. All claim involving liability by a government entity must be filed with the applicable city / county / state agency within 6 months. That’s not a lot of time if you think about it, especially during a period in our life when you need to focus on recovering from an accident. Our lawyers can handle the claims process on your behalf and ensure that you receive every penny you deserve for a trip and fall accident. To ensure that your claim for a trip and fall at LAX is filed on time, contact our law firm immediately.

No matter what type of accident you were involved in, legal advice is critical to ensuring that you are compensated by the negligent party. Our trip and fall lawyers are ready to answer your questions and fight for the compensation you deserve if you fell down from a dangerous condition at Los Angeles International Airport.

By contacting us, you will receive a free case evaluation with an LAX airport injury attorney. If you choose to go ahead with an accident claim, we will charge you $0 for the entire duration of your case. We can do this under a contingency fee agreement known as the Zero Fee Guarantee. You pay nothing towards the cost of legal fees, which is paid by the city of Los Angeles as a part of the settlement you are owed. This is only way we are compensated, so if we don’t win your case, you pay absolutely nothing.

We look forward to hearing from you and securing the funds you are entitled to from a trip and fall lawsuit against LAX.