Slip, Trip, or Fall Chris Stolmeier
San Antonio Slip and Fall Lawyers
If you have suffered a personal injury due to someone else’s negligence, you may have many questions regarding a potential lawsuit. One of the most important questions may be whether or not you even need a San Antonio Slip and Fall lawyer. You may want to resolve your Slip and Fall claim yourself, negotiate with an insurance company, or believe you do not need a Slip and Fall lawyer because the property owner of the premises you Slipped and Fell on already offered you compensation.
However, without a lawyer, you may be susceptible to the many tricks insurance and property owners use to compensate you far less than what you actually deserve. Insurance companies have been known to lead Slip and Fall victims on and promise compensation if a Slip and Fall victim does not hire a lawyer. The insurance company’s goal is to make you wait until the 2-year statute of limitation expires so you are prevented from filing a personal injury claim. The 2-year statute of limitations means that you only have two years from the time of your Slip and Fall to file a lawsuit against the property owner.
Additionally, a property owner may offer you compensation far below what you actually deserve. Property owners know that your medical bills will begin to add up and you will be desperate to receive any compensation. Once you are paid this inadequate compensation the property owner may then require you to sign an agreement that prevents you from filing any lawsuit against the property owner for your Slip and Fall injuries. As a result, you may be stuck with limited compensation and massive medical bills. An experienced lawyer knows how to handle your medical bills to ensure you receive treatment during a Slip and Fall lawsuit.
The numbers do not lie. Statistically, 91% of personal injury victims received a payout after hiring a lawyer compared to 51% of personal injury victims who received a payment without a lawyer. Additionally, personal injury victims who hired a lawyer received an average of $77,600 in compensation, compared to an average of $17,600 for those who did not hire a lawyer.
Because most personal injury claims settle, it is important to hire a lawyer who is experienced in negotiating settlements. Personal injury claimants revealed that the first offer made by a defendant was substantially lower than after negotiations with a lawyer. Of polled claimants, those who accepted the defendant’s first offer typically received $11,800 while claimants who allowed their attorney to negotiate with the defendant received around $42,500.
Remember, property owners are not your friends when you suffer injuries from a Slip and Fall on their property. Their goal is to pay you as little money as possible to make you go away.
Contact Stolmeier Law, San Antonio Slip and Fall Lawyers
We are San Antonio Slip and Fall lawyers. Stolmeier Law has served San Antonio and South Texas Slip and Fall victims and other personal injury victims for over 35 years. Stolmeier Law understands the tactics insurance companies and property owners use to deny you maximum compensation, and we are prepared to fight on your behalf the moment you contact us. So if you or a loved one was seriously injured in a Slip and Fall? Call Stolmeier Law, San Antonio Slip and Fall lawyers.