The type of claim to which you refer is called a premise liability claim. There must be a defect in the property and it mustn't be open and obvious. Frankly, most personal injury claims involving property are too difficult for lay people to evaluate; so you'll have to see a lawyer. I'm trying to be difficult and yes I am trying to answer your question, but like I said without really understanding the surface and conditions of where you fell it's nearly impossible for a lawyer to be able to say whether you have a case. Most people fail to photograph the area of the fall right after the fall and that's usually the death knell for their case.

How do I know if I have a legally valid personal injury claim? How do I know if I have a legally valid personal injury claim? What has to be proved? And what kind of damages can be sought? This involves an injury sustained at a hotel due to a slip and fall at the pool facility that was unsafe.

 

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The type of claim to which you refer is called a premise liability claim. There must be a defect in the property and it mustn't be open and obvious. Frankly, most personal injury claims involving property are too difficult for lay people to evaluate; so you'll have to see a lawyer. I'm trying to be difficult and yes I am trying to answer your question, but like I said without really understanding the surface and conditions of where you fell it's nearly impossible for a lawyer to be able to say whether you have a case. Most people fail to photograph the area of the fall right after the fall and that's usually the death knell for their case. 





For good advice see a lawyer and if you have questions about this blog, the law or your case write or call me directly. Steve Lombardi, sdlombardi@aol.com and 515-222-1110. I handle all types of personal injury cases including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, workers' compensation cases. We help truckers all across the country who come through Iowa and end up in an accident. If we need other lawyers from other states we hire them and it costs you no more than what you would pay us; in other words, we split the fee between us. So call 515-222-1110 or email us at sdlombardi@aol.com. 
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