Montana Slip and Fall Attorney
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A slip and fall accident can result in serious injuries, many of which carry long-term physical and emotional trauma. When you know that you are suffering due to the negligence or recklessness of another person, it can be more than frustrating. You may be unsure what your future holds or how you will cover all your long-term medical needs.
A slip-and-fall accident is a type of personal injury. With the help of a law firm, you can pursue damages you suffered by filing a claim against the property owner.
Montana Premises Liability Cases We Handle
Slip and fall accidents are a type of premises liability claim. This means the property owner is responsible for the injuries suffered if they owed you a duty of care and failed to use reasonable care to maintain their property in a safe condition. There are various incidents that can give rise to premises liability claims, such as:
- Trip and fall accidents
- Snow and ice-related accidents
- Elevator or escalator accidents
- Falls due to flooding or fires
- Inadequate maintenance or some type of defective condition on the property
- Faulty railings or steps
- Icy walkways
- Wet and slippery floors
- Exposure-related falls
- Toxic exposures or electrocution
- Dog bites or dangerous animals
- Playground accidents
- Construction site accidents
- Swimming pool accidents
If a dangerous condition exists on the property, whether it is your neighbor’s home or a grocery store, you may be able to file a personal injury claim if you can show the property owner was negligent and their negligence caused you harm.
Determining Negligence in Montana Slip-and-Fall Cases
You and your accident attorneys must demonstrate negligence in personal injury cases like a slip-and-fall. To do this, you must show:
- The property owner owed you a duty of care.
- The property owner breached that duty of care in their actions or inactions.
- Their breaching of that duty of care caused the accident to occur and caused you harm.
- You suffered losses, including physical injury, medical bills, or other losses.
With the help of personal injury lawyers, you will build a stronger case, based on evidence, to back up each of these areas.
Montana Laws on Premises Liability
Under Montana laws, property owners are responsible for compensating persons injured on their premises as a result of their failure to maintain their property or warn of dangerous hazards. Under Montana law, for slip-and-fall cases, you must:
- Prove the property owner was negligent
- Show that you had the right to be on the property
- Show the owner knew or should have known of the risk and failed to take action to alleviate the risk or warn you of that risk
The burden of proof falls on the injured party. With the help of your legal team, you will be able to gather all the necessary evidence to build your case for fair compensation. A free case evaluation can offer insight into whether your situation and fall injuries qualify you to be compensated under Montana law.
Why Work with Our Law Firm
Hiring a personal injury attorney to represent you is an incredibly important decision. Joyce, MacDonald, Haynes & Johnston is a local firm in Butte, Montana that is ready to take action and provide you with legal advice. This includes going to work to build the evidence of your fall case by going to the property, gathering evidence locally, and speaking to you and other witnesses.
“Joyce & MacDonald is number 1 in my book! I was recommended to them after I was injured. They were always easy to get ahold of and stayed in touch. They kept me well-informed about my case, they listened to my needs and got me what I needed to cover the expenses of that injury. I would definitely call them again if I needed.” — Kim L.
We know the local court system, the intricacies of local personal injury law, and the judges who will make decisions about your fall case. With strong, reliable legal guidance from an attorney with a local reputation for being aggressive, you can expect our team to be your advocate in this difficult experience.
In every one of the personal injury cases we take, we provide individualized attention from our attorneys. We care about your long-term outcome, too, which means we will take cases to trial if there is a need to do so.
When you have medical expenses, traumatic brain injuries, or broken bones, or you are facing some level of blame from the accident through comparative negligence, you need personal injury lawyers you can trust. Contact us for a free consultation to learn how we can offer the legal representation you can count on.
Are You Suffering from a Slip and Fall Injury? Contact Us.
From car accidents to slip-and-fall accidents, Joyce, MacDonald, Haynes & Johnston become your fierce advocates in recovering the damages you suffered. Do not wait to contact us for an initial consultation to discuss your rights to compensation. Call 406-723-8700 or fill out our online contact form now to set up a free case evaluation with a slip-and-fall attorney.
Frequently Asked Questions
Details matter in these situations. For that reason, follow these steps after a slip-and-fall case occurs.
- Get medical attention as soon as possible after your injury. If you sustained severe injury, call 911, get to the hospital immediately, and focus on your care.
- Even if you feel okay but may have sprains or strains, document what occurred at the scene by taking photographs and then go to an urgent care or walk-in clinic.
- Gather the names and contact information of anyone involved.
- If you have time, take photos of the area.
Once you get the care you need, turn to a fall lawyer before you file a fall claim directly with insurance companies. Allow our attorneys to build your case before talking with the negligent property owner or an insurance company.
The statute of limitations in Montana for a slip-and-fall case is three years. This means you have three years from the date of the incident to file a personal injury lawsuit against those responsible. Do not wait that long to establish an attorney-client relationship. Call our law firm now. This time limit may seem long, but the evidence and witnesses in your case may not last that long. The sooner we act, the better.
Slip-and-fall cases vary widely in value based on the severity of the injuries and circumstances surrounding the fall. The attorneys at Joyce, MacDonald, Haynes & Johnston handle slip-and-fall cases and can maximize your recovery.
Various factors determine how much your case may be worth. For example, if your case caused serious injury or a long-term loss, such as spinal cord injuries that leave you unable to move or work, your case may be worth more than a person who is hurt less severely by slipping on a wet floor. In those cases where another’s negligence results in a wrongful death, experience personal injury attorneys are necessary to assist the victim’s family in recovering damages their loved one’s estate may be entitled to, as well as for the loss they suffer as a result of losing a loved one.
Slip-and-fall cases that happen at work often require filing a workers’ compensation claim. We recommend speaking to a workers’ compensation attorney to be sure you receive the full amount of compensation owed to you. Our attorneys can offer insight and guidance in these areas as well.
