If a slip and fall victim can prove the property owner was negligent, they are entitled to recover compensation. The court awards compensation to the victim in the form of damages. Recoverable damages are monetary compensation awarded to slip and fall victims for their economic and non-economic losses.
In a slip and fall case, you could recover the following damages:
- Current and future medical bills
- Lost income
- Lost future income
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
If your loved one passed away because they sustained severe injuries falling on someone else’s property, you could recover the following damages:
- Loss of consortium
- Their end-of-life medical care
- Lost income the deceased provided
- Costs for a funeral or celebration of life
- Costs for burial or cremation