Abington Township Slip and Fall Attorney

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When you are running errands or enjoying a day out, the last thing you expect is an injury from a slip and fall. Unfortunately, slip and fall accidents can be painful and costly for victims, leaving them wondering what to do next. At Kalikhman & Rayz, LLC, our Abington Township slip and fall lawyers are here to help guide you through these stressful times and fight for fair compensation.

Our team is determined to offer personalized attention to each and every person we help, treating you with the compassion, honesty, and respect you deserve. Insurance companies may not want to admit responsibility, but our team will work hard to fight for what you are owed. Call our Abington Township personal injury lawyers today to get started with a free consultation.

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Lawrence Kalikhman, Esquire

Lawrence Kalikhman, Esquire is a summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Temple University.  Mr. Kalikhman received his Juris Doctorate from the Rutgers University School of Law.  He has experience in Personal Injury Litigation in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 

Mr. Kalikhman is admitted to practice before state and federal courts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey.  He is a member of the Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and Bucks County Bar Associations, as well as the Pennsylvania Association for Justice.

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Eric Rayz, Esquire

Arkady “Eric” Rayz, Esquire is a summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Temple University.  As an undergraduate, Mr. Rayz was a recipient of the H. Thomas and Dorothy Willits Hallowell Scholarship and Temple University President’s Scholar Award.  Mr. Rayz obtained his Juris Doctorate from the James E. Beasley School of Law of Temple University, where he was a staff member and editor of the Temple International and Comparative Law Journal. 

Mr. Rayz has broad experience in handling matters in federal and state courts and is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New York.  He is a member of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations.

Potential Causes of Abington Township Slip and Falls

Slip and fall accidents are often caused by someone else’s negligence. While someone may not mean to cause harm, they still have a duty to prevent harm to people on their property. Slip and falls are often the result of:

  • Poorly lit areas, like stairwells
  • Puddles, like those caused by leaky pipes or fallen beverages
  • Debris on walkways or stairs
  • Broken tiles, ripped carpets, or other uneven or damaged flooring
  • Snow or ice on sidewalks or walkways
  • Cracks or holes in the pavement

Slip and falls can occur in many places, like someone’s home, office lobbies, grocery stores, or shopping centers. Wherever your slip and fall occurred in Abington Township, our firm is here to represent you.

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What Do Slip and Fall Lawyers Do for Clients?

While you do not need to hire legal representation for your slip and fall claim, there are many potential pitfalls to taking on insurers alone. If you work with our attorneys, you can expect them to:

Determine Liability for Your Slip and Fall

Slip and fall accidents seem simple to victims, but in reality, these cases are anything but easy. When taking on a slip or trip and fall, we have to determine who owed you a duty of care and what their responsibilities were to you. Landlords, tenants, and property managers are just some potentially liable parties, but others may be responsible depending on the property and the circumstances of your fall.

While these parties have a duty to address unsafe conditions on their properties, we must then look to see what the duty of care was and if they could have reasonably prevented the harm. Removing or fixing hazards, or at least providing clear warnings, are some ways liable partiers can prevent slips and falls. 

However, determining if the owner knew about the issues can be tough. If you don’t know what evidence to look for and how to tie the party’s actions (or inactions) to your fall, your case may go nowhere. The nature of these cases is complex, but our Abington Township slip and fall attorneys are well-equipped to take these claims head on.

Gather Evidence of Negligence

Evidence is essential to any personal injury claim. Evidence like security footage, incident reports, citations, eyewitness accounts, and expert testimony helps us pinpoint liability, causation, and losses. 

Collecting this information is stressful when you are trying to heal, and it can even be quite difficult to get these and other parties to cooperate without legal representation.

Negotiate for a Settlement Offer and Represent You in Court As Needed

Insurance companies may claim to want the best for victims, but they do not always look out for injured parties. They may try to claim that you caused your accident or that your injuries are not serious. They may even suggest insultingly low offers that barely touch your bills and other losses.

Your Abington Township slip and fall lawyer will handle these negotiations and fight for a settlement that accounts for every potential injury and damage you have suffered. If these parties won’t cooperate, Kalikhman & Rayz, LLC is prepared to handle your claim in court.

Our Slip and Fall Attorneys in Abington Township Fight for All of Your Damages

When you are recovering from your fall, your focus should be on healing and resting. You shouldn’t have to try and tally up all of your expenses and losses or estimate the value of your emotional damages. It is easy to lose track of everything, and you may not even realize the full extent of your losses or what they are worth.

An Abington slip and fall lawyer will make sure to assess all of your damages, economic and non-economic alike. These can include:

  • Current medical expenses
  • Future medical expenses
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional anguish
  • Disfigurement and disability
  • Loss of quality of life
  • Lost income

You may have additional damages not listed here, and our team will make sure those are accounted for, too. If a loved one passed away from a slip and fall accident, we offer our sincerest condolences and our help. Your family deserves justice, and our team will fight for an offer or verdict that acknowledges your family’s devastating loss and costly expenses.

Your Ability to Seek Damages Is Time-Sensitive

Pennsylvania law limits how long injury victims have to file a lawsuit for compensation. Per 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5524(2), you only have two years to take action for a slip and fall suit or a wrongful death action. Some circumstances could change this deadline, but the sooner you can act, the better.

What if I'm Being Blamed for My Slip and Fall Accident?

Injury victims often find themselves fighting accusations of causing or contributing to their own accidents. Property owners may try to claim that you were trespassing or that the hazard was obvious. 

The state’s modified comparative negligence law, 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 7102, allows victims to seek reduced damages if they were partially at fault, but there are limits to this law. If you are considered more than 50 percent liable for your injuries or the incident, you could miss out on compensation. 

The other party will try to use this against you to reduce your payout or refuse a payout altogether. These tactics can be challenging to manage alone, but Kalikhman & Rayz, LLC is ready to help you.

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Call Our Abington Township Slip and Fall Attorneys Now to Discuss Your Case

When you suffer a slip and fall, you do not have to fight for compensation alone. Kalikhman & Rayz, LLC is here to guide you through the process and keep you informed about your case every step of the way.

Find out how our award-winning slip and fall lawyers in Abington Township can help during a free consultation. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to take your call.

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