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Illinois has a high rate of slip-and-fall accidents. The number of people who need emergency medical care due to a slip and fall accident in Illinois is more than 80,000 per year! In the year 2013 alone, more than 650 Illinois residents died from slip and fall injuries. Many suffer traumatic brain injuries from their accidents as well.

If you have slipped and fallen and been injured and are seeking a trustworthy slip and fall lawyer who will find justice for you, consider Lawler and Lawler law firm in Marion and serving

Harrisburg, Metropolis, and the rest of Southern, Illinois. Call 618-997-5555

It’s true, more than a third of all workplace injuries involve slip and falls. Research conducted by the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety shows that businesses in the United States pay more than $16 billion every year due to employee slip-and-fall injuries and deaths.

Common causes of slip-and-fall accidents include:

• Wet floors in stores, restaurants, and nursing homes
• Badly maintained elevators and escalators
• Poorly lit walkways and parking areas
• Cracked pavement or sidewalks
• Improperly lit stairwells
• Cluttered supermarket aisles
• Loose tiles or cracked floorboards

Slips and fall injuries are also the leading cause of workers’ comp claims nationally and are the main cause of occupational injuries in people 55 and up.

The Southern Illinois law firm Lawler and Lawler in Marion represents slip-and-fall victims across the state. Since Illinois businesses are legally bound to keep their premises and properties safe for customers and employees, they are often found guilty of negligence when someone sustains an injury that could have been prevented.

Insurance companies tend to try to settle out of court for much less than they would be ordered to pay if a case went to trial. These companies pretend to care about injured victims but in reality only want to save money. They prey on injured people and their families, especially those without experience legal representation, and will use any statement made by the injured victim against the party in order to try to deny or reduce the amount of a claim.

If you or a family member are injured in a slip and fall accident in Illinois, it is important to consult with an attorney as soon as possible. Before you make statements to an insurance company or try to negotiate a settlement on your own, get the advice of an experienced slip and fall lawyer who can guide you on the right path to getting the compensation you deserve.

Raymond Lawler has offices in Marion, Harrisburg, Metropolis, Carbondale and Benton, Illinois and is available to consult with you free of charge. FREE CASE EVALUATION

Why You Need a Slip and Fall Lawyer in Illinois

If you have a good slip and fall injury claim, you were injured due to the negligence of another party. However, just because you are eligible for compensation doesn’t mean the responsible party (and their insurance company) will want to pay.

Before you receive even a penny, you need to prove that the other party’s negligence resulted in your injury. And proving this is complicated, even for lawyers. It is almost impossible for someone to prove without an attorney representing them.

If you aren’t represented by a lawyer, the insurance company has almost complete control of the claims process. It assigns an investigator who is on the payroll of the insurer. That investigator is incentivized to find evidence that shows you were responsible, rather than the other party, allowing the insurance company to deny your claim.

If you are represented by a slip and fall attorney, though, you also have investigators working on your side. A good law firm employs experienced investigators who can efficiently uncover evidence that supports your case.

And with that evidence in hand, your attorney can prove the causal relationship between the negligent actions of the other party and the injuries you suffered. Once this evidence has been provided to the insurance company, it can’t legally ignore it. And if it does, that just strengthens your case if it goes to trial.

The other main reason you need a lawyer is to ensure you get all the compensation you deserve. Insurance companies aren’t required to tell you how much compensation you are eligible to receive. If you don’t claim something, the insurer won’t volunteer to pay you for it.

If you are represented by an experienced law firm, you can feel confident you won’t lose out on any compensation you deserve. Your attorney will help you preserve financial records and will go over your expenses and losses with a fine-tooth comb.

Hopefully, by the end of the case, the only one sweating will be the insurance company as your lawyer keeps finding new and legal ways to add additional numbers to your compensation.

Find the Best Slip and Fall Accident Lawyers Near You

When an insurance company gets involved in a slip and fall case, it usually tries to make you a victim twice over by stiffing you when you need money the most. At Lawler & Lawler, we won’t allow an insurance company to take advantage of your suffering.

Our attorneys have decades of combined experience fighting to get clients like you the most money the law allows. We understand how important it is to get a fair settlement or judgment and won’t back down until you have been awarded the money you need to recover from your injuries.

With law offices in Marion, Harrisburg, Metropolis, Carbondale, and Benton, the personal injury law firm of Lawler & Lawler is conveniently located wherever you need a Southern Illinois slip and fall attorney. If you have been seriously hurt in a fall, reach out to us at (616) 889-4981 immediately to schedule a free consultation.

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