Getting Compensation for Injuries in a Slip and Fall at an Airport

Were you injured in a slip and fall at an airport? An airport must keep its property free of hazards that may cause a slip and fall. A slip and fall lawyer can evaluate your case and let you know if you can get compensation for your injuries.

Causes of slips and falls in airports

Airports are busy places. Not only that, but you have to maneuver from the parking lot to get your luggage checked. You may be toting a carry-on bag as you make your way through security to your terminal. Different hazardous situations can arise to cause a slip and fall accident. What are some causes of falls at an airport?

Parking lot: You can trip on a hole or depression in the parking lot.

Shuttle: You can fall while entering or exiting a shuttle from the parking lot.

Airport floor: You can trip on an uneven surface on the airport floor.

Stairs: You can fall on a slippery step or escalator.

Spills: You can slip on water, coffee or other substances spilled on the floor.

Common injuries in slips and falls in airports

Most slip and fall accidents do not cause serious injuries. Majority of trip or falls may only leave a bruise or soreness, but some accident can cause severe injuries:

Head injuries: You can suffer a head injury, such as a traumatic brain injury, if your head hits the floor or another object.

Facial injuries: If you land face first, you can suffer an eye injury, jaw injury or another facial injury.

Broken bones: You can fracture your hip, tailbone, leg, ankle, arm or wrist.

Back injuries: A slip and fall can result in a back injury, whether it is a slipped disc, a muscle injury, or something as serious as a spinal cord injury.

What to do if you are injured in a fall at an airport

You hate to miss your flight, but what you do after a slip and fall accident can make a difference in your ability to recover compensation for your injuries:

Get medical attention.

Report the accident to someone in charge.

Take pictures of the scene. The water or object that caused your fall will be cleared soon after your fall.

Get contact information from anyone who saw your accident.

Contact a lawyer. A lawyer will investigate the cause of your accident and work toward getting you compensation for your injuries.

Airport’s liability for injuries in a slip and fall

To hold the airport responsible for your injuries, a slip and fall lawyer will have to show negligence on the part of the airport or its employees. The lawyer may show an airport employee spilled a beverage on the airport floor that caused your fall. The lawyer may discover that the airport management knew of a dangerous step and failed to do anything to remedy the problem. The airport will be liable if its employee knew or should have known about a hazard and had time but failed to take action to prevent your fall.

However, your fault can also impact your ability to recover compensation for your injuries. In New Jersey, if your fault is more than 50 percent, you cannot recover compensation for your injuries. If your fault contributes 50 percent or less to the accident, your fault reduces the amount of your recovery by the percentage of fault attributed to you.

In New Jersey, you have two years to file a suit to get compensation for your injuries in a slip and fall.

Compensation for your injuries in a slip and fall at an airport

The at-fault party will be responsible for your medical expenses. You can also get compensation for lost wages and your pain and suffering.

Legal help

A lawyer will provide a free consultation and let you know if you have a case. A slip and fall lawyer will investigate the cause of your accident. Your lawyer will negotiate with the airport owner or the insurance company to reach a settlement that compensates you for your injury. If the case is not settled, the lawyer will take the matter to court.

Did you suffer an injury in a slip and fall accident at an airport? You may get compensation for your injuries. Talk to an experienced slip and fall lawyer at Petrillo and Goldberg at 856.249.9295 or visit https://www.petrilloandgoldberg.com/ to find out more.