Average Settlement Amounts for Slip and Fall Claims in Ohio

If you are legally on someone else’s property or business and suffer a fall, you may have a valid claim for your injuries. Slip and fall claims are some of the most common Ohio personal injury claims. If you have been injured, you may be wondering how much money you can get for your claim. Unfortunately, there is no predetermined settlement amount that a slip and fall claim is worth. 

Like other types of personal injury claims, slip and fall cases all have different values based on the individual circumstances of your claim. You have to prove negligence against the property owner, and then you have to show evidence of your damages. This is where the expertise of an Ohio slip and fall accident attorney is important.

Proving Damages in a Slip and Fall Case 

Once you can show that the property owner was negligent and owed you a duty to keep their property free of any hazardous conditions, you then have to prove your injuries. The value of your slip and fall settlement is directly linked with how severely injured you were and what your expenses are.

When your attorney presents a settlement demand to the property owner’s insurance, it will include reimbursement for your reasonable and necessary medical expenses, loss of earnings, incidental damages, and your pain and suffering. If you need to undergo additional medical treatment in the future, the demand will include an estimated figure for that. If you are now disabled due to the accident, your attorney will include a figure for your loss of earning capacity.

This is why there is no average settlement amount for an Ohio slip and fall accident. Someone who suffered relatively minor injuries and saw a physical therapist for two months will have a much different claim value than someone who suffered a major concussion and several broken bones in the fall.

Common Injuries in an Ohio Slip and Fall Case 

Around a million people per year are injured in slip and fall accidents all around the country. Some of the most common injuries we see with slip and fall accidents in Ohio include: 

• Back injuries
• Neck injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Hip fractures
• Shoulder injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Sprains

Some of the most severe injuries are typically head injuries and hip fractures. When people slip and fall, they may hit their head on the ground or against another object. With older people, the risk of a hip fracture is higher, and that means additional complications with surgery.

Contact a Skilled Ohio Slip and Fall Accident Attorney

If you need assistance with a slip and fall claim in Ohio, do not attempt to pursue it on your own. Contact Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, LLC today to schedule an initial consultation.