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How Long Do Slip and Fall Settlements Take?
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No one expects a day that begins like any other to end in a hospital emergency room with a serious injury, yet nearly 140 million emergency room visits occur each year.
A significant number of these visits result from accidental falls. A slip and fall accident can cause injuries ranging from sprains and torn ligaments to traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord damage.
Serious injuries cause more than pain and suffering—they are also expensive to treat and often cause missed paychecks. In the worst cases, a slip and fall accident could cause disability.
Injury victims harmed by someone else’s negligence deserve compensation. In a slip and fall accident, compensation typically comes from the property owner’s liability insurance, but how long does it take to acquire a settlement in a slip and fall accident case?
A Henderson slip and fall lawyer can help guide you through the legal process and fight for the compensation you deserve.
What to Expect In the Slip and Fall Accident Claim Process
No two slip and fall accident claim processes are exactly the same just as no two falls have the same effect on the fall victim.
The amount of time it takes to arrive at a mutually acceptable settlement agreement depends on the complexity of the claim, the severity of the injury, and whether or not the insurance company disputes the claim or attempts to assign an undue percentage of fault to the injury victim under Nevada’s comparative negligence insurance system.
Understanding the following process can help you reasonably anticipate a timeline for your claim:
The Investigation:
The insurance company assigns an insurance adjuster who investigates all aspects of the slip and fall case with the goal of minimizing the amount they have to pay out on your claim.
Meanwhile, your slip and fall accident attorney also investigates the accident to safeguard your best interests by proving the property owner’s negligence and liability.
Calculating Your Damages:
Your attorney will also carefully calculate your damages by examining your medical bills and consulting with medical experts about your need for future medical care and the amount of pain you’re likely to experience until you reach maximum recovery.
Negotiating a Settlement:
After your slip and fall accident lawyer sends a demand package with evidence of the property owner’s liability and a list of your expenses and other damages, they enter a negotiation process with the insurance adjuster.
In some cases, this process requires mediation sessions between all involved parties.
Obtaining a Settlement or Filing a Lawsuit
Over 90% of personal injury cases end with a settlement, including slip and fall injury cases. All cases are different, but most claims end with a settlement anywhere from a few months after the injury to a year or more.
If both parties cannot agree on an acceptable settlement, the case proceeds to court as long as it is still within the state’s statute of limitations.
Understanding Nevada’s Time Limit for Slip and Fall Cases
Like all states, Nevada limits the amount of time an injury victim has to file a lawsuit and take a case to court. This ensures that evidence is still available and eyewitness testimony remains reliable should a case go to court.
Slip and fall accident victims have up to two years after the injury to take a case to court. A court trial takes longer than a settlement, but jury members often sympathize with the injury victim, resulting in a large jury award for damages.
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