Ames, TX Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

One cannot automatically make a claim just because one falls on someone's property. In this instance, clearly your wife is an innocent victim and not at fault. However, she would still have the burden of proving that the store did something wrong, or committed negligence. If water spilled on the floor seconds before your wife encountered it, it would be difficult to find fault with the store. The store would not be expected to have found the slippery substance in such short a time period. However, if the slippery substance was on the floor for quite some time, giving the store time to discover it, then it may be responsible. Certainly, if the spill was caused by the store or an employee, then the store is liable. My best suggestion is to contact an experienced slip and fall lawyer.

If you are injured while on the job, then you have a worker’s compensation claim against your employer. You should seek a worker’s compensation attorney if your employer did not send you to a panel healthcare provider and has not informed you of your rights under workers compensation. If you were injured while at work and a third party could have contributed to your injury, then you could also have a personal injury claim. Most attorneys focus on either workers compensation or personal injury, but you may find one that handles both. Either way, these attorneys work on contingency fees and usually do not charge for an initial consultation.

In Michigan, Minor claims do not meet the threshold that is able to be sued upon. Therefore, if your injury is truly as minor as you claim, you should get three times your out of pocket expenses.