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How To Prove Negligence

Your slip or falls accident attorney can help you get some much-needed financial compensation, but it’s important that you’re all on the same page when you go in for your free consultation. At Seber Bulger Law, we’ve spent 6 years helping our clients with their personal injury and slip and fall cases. We’re ready to help you next. Read on to learn more about negligence, and contact us today to get started on your case.

Establishing Duty Of Care

The first step in proving negligence is establishing that the person or entity had a duty of care. This means that they had a legal responsibility to act in a certain way to avoid causing harm to others. For example, drivers have a duty to follow traffic laws and operate their vehicles safely. Similarly, property owners are expected to maintain their premises to prevent accidents, such as fixing broken staircases or addressing dangerous conditions.

Breach Of Duty

Once we establish that a duty of care existed, the next step is showing that the responsible party breached that duty. A breach occurs when someone fails to meet the standard expected of them in a given situation. For instance, if a driver was texting while driving and caused an accident, they may have breached their duty to drive attentively.

Causation And Connection To The Injury

After demonstrating that a breach occurred, the next step is proving that this breach directly caused the injury or damages in question. There must be a clear link between the breach of duty and the harm suffered by the injured party. This step is often more challenging because there may be other factors that contributed to the incident.

For example, if a person slipped and fell in a store, we need to show that the store’s failure to clean up a spill directly caused the fall. If the injured person was wearing inappropriate footwear that contributed to the accident, it could complicate the issue of causation. This part of the process focuses on showing that the breach was a significant factor in causing the harm.

Damages Resulting From The Injury

Finally, to successfully prove negligence, we must show that the injured party suffered damages as a result of the breach. Damages can include physical injuries, financial losses such as medical bills or lost wages, and emotional distress. It’s important to document these damages carefully, as they are a key part of the claim.

Even if the breach is clear, there must be a measurable impact on the injured person’s life. This can include costs related to recovery or ongoing care, as well as non-economic damages like pain and suffering.

Why Evidence Matters

Each of these steps relies heavily on gathering solid evidence. Documentation of the incident, photographs, witness accounts, and official reports are all valuable in building a strong case. The more detailed and organized the evidence, the easier it becomes to for your slip or falls accident attorney to demonstrate how negligence occurred.

Take Action To Protect Your Rights

If you’ve been injured and believe negligence played a role, it’s important to take steps to protect your rights. Gathering evidence, documenting your injuries, and seeking legal guidance are all part of building a strong case. At Seber Bulger Law, we understand how difficult these situations can be. Contact us today, and see how a slop or falls accident attorney from our office can help.