Determining who is to blame for an accident sustained on the property of another party can be challenging and make it difficult to recover the money you need and deserve. Fortunately, you don’t have to attempt to recover damages on your own. An experienced Westwood personal injury lawyer can help prove fault and get you the money you deserve.
At Jason Stone Injury Lawyers, we will work diligently to ensure you recover damages quickly while keeping you up to date on all progress in your case. Our experienced team of Westwood personal injury lawyers is ready to get started on your case today. Reach out by phone or through this site to schedule a free case review with a member of our team.
Who Is to Blame for a Premises Liability Accident?
Following an accident that results in an injury on property owned by another party, you may be eligible to collect damages. However, recovering compensation is not always guaranteed in these situations. Many factors must be taken into account, and despite the requirement that property owners and occupants minimize hazards, they aren’t always to blame.
Property owners and occupants must maintain a reasonably safe environment for visitors to the property and address any hazards as they arise. However, the law recognizes that they can not be expected to be everywhere at once.
For example, following an accident caused by another party spilling something in a store, the company may not be liable if you were injured before they had adequate time to identify and remedy the problem. Additionally, you can not hold an owner or occupant liable if you were behaving in an irresponsible manner, such as running through the store.
Responsibilities of the Property Owner and Occupant
When a party other than the property owner rents or leases a space, both the owner and the occupant will have certain responsibilities for minimizing hazards. Following an accident, it can be a challenge to determine who is to blame.
Fortunately, an experienced premises liability attorney in Westwood can help sort through the confusion to figure out whether the property owner or occupant was responsible for eliminating the hazard that caused your accident.
The Westwood Premises Liability Lawyers at Our Firm Get Paid on a Contingency Fee Basis
The main factor that prevents many injury victims from securing legal representation is concern about cost. However, when working with an attorney at our firm, you will never have to worry about not being able to afford their services. That’s because our lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, which means that we only get paid if we succeed in recovering money on your behalf.
If we don’t manage to get you money for your damages, you won’t have to pay us a cent. Meanwhile, if we are successful in securing compensation, we will collect a single fee for our services after the at-fault party pays your damages. This fee will be assessed as a set percentage of the money you recover at an agreed-upon rate when we take your case.
The money we get paid for a successful case comes directly out of the compensation you receive from the responsible party. With this system, all accident victims can afford to hire an attorney, regardless of their financial standing.
File Your Premises Liability Lawsuit Before Time Runs Out
When attempting to recover compensation through a premises liability lawsuit, it is critical that you pay attention to the personal injury statute of limitations in your state. In Massachusetts, this statute is set at three years, meaning that accident victims must file their lawsuit within three years of their accident or risk losing their chance to recover damages.
However, you should also be aware of the fact that an exception may apply to your case, which can alter the amount of time you have to file your claim. Depending on the details of your case, the deadline could be shifted in either direction.
The best way to ensure you are aware of the correct deadline for your case is by consulting an experienced attorney as soon as possible after your accident. Your lawyer can determine whether any exceptions apply and make sure all the required paperwork gets filled out correctly and filed on time.
Be Careful When Dealing With an Insurance Company Following an Accident
Despite the fact that insurers spend a lot of money on ad campaigns trying to convince people that they are their friendly neighbors, ready to lend a helping hand, these companies will do anything they can to avoid spending money on you. Insurance companies go to great lengths to deny or devalue claims so that they can maximize profits.
Insurance adjusters will employ a wide range of tricks in an attempt to minimize the amount of money they have to pay out for a claim. To avoid being taken advantage of, your best defense is to decline to speak with any representatives from the insurance company until you have hired an experienced attorney to represent you.
After you have secured the services of a lawyer, the insurance company will no longer be permitted to contact you directly. By making them deal with your lawyer, you will neutralize the tactics they would otherwise use against you and level the playing field, giving you good odds of winning favorable compensation.
The “Stone Cold Guarantee”
Our “Stone Cold Guarantee” is comprised of a set of promises we make to our clients and prospective clients to provide them with the best client experience possible. This guarantee includes our free case evaluations and our contingency fee payment system, ensuring that we don’t get paid unless our clients recover damages. In addition, we promise that:
- We will meet with you face-to-face within 24 hours of receiving your request
- We will keep you in the loop with regular updates about your case every two weeks
- We will do everything we can to help you through the recovery process
- We will respond to your call within 24 hours, or Jason pays for your lunch
- The option to settle or start litigation will be available within six months of receiving your initial settlement offer
- The majority of cases are not referred to other lawyers
- Someone will be available to talk with you about your case 24/7
- We will help protect you from the predatory practices of insurance companies
Get Started With an Experienced Premises Liability Attorney Serving Westwood Today
Recovering damages after a premises liability accident can prove critical, and the best way to ensure you get the money you need is by hiring an experienced lawyer. At Jason Stone Injury Lawyers, our team of premises liability attorneys in Westwood will work around the clock to secure a favorable outcome for your case.
Reach out to us by giving us a call or completing our online contact form and scheduling your free initial consultation with a member of our team today.
After I slipped and fell in a mall, I didn’t think it was any big deal. When I awoke the next morning, the pain in my ankle was terrible. I found out I broke it. I told the mall, but they didn’t believe me because I didn’t make an incident report immediately when it happened. I called Jason Stone and he filed the claim and got me compensated for what I went through. Without him, I would have been stuck with medical bills. The mall needs to wipe up water that is on their floor to make everything safer. Jason and his office staff made sure they got the message.
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