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Falling on City Streets
In a large metropolitan area like Denver, many pedestrians commute on foot to work, to run errands, to lunch or to just to head downtown for a night out on the town.
The Denver injury lawyers at The Law Firm of Jeremy Rosenthal know that, when someone slips or trips on a Denver city street, the results can be devastating. Street falls can even lead to being struck by a car, bus or other passing motorist. Consulting with an aggressive and knowledgeable attorney could help you receive the financial compensation you deserve, to help pay medical and hospital expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages due to your inability to work and any additional financial ramifications caused by the lingering effects of a serious street fall.
Government entities, just like private property owners, have a responsibility under the law to ensure that streets and sidewalks are kept safe, and free of any potentially dangerous hazards or conditions that could cause you to slip, trip and fall. City, county and state government officials are charged with keeping streets, sidewalks, common areas and other public areas in good repair and spend million in tax dollars to ensure safety. When tight budgets, faulty planning or inadequate funding leads to disrepair, or a delay in repairing a known hazard, citizens deserve to be compensated for their injuries.
A Denver injury attorney well versed in all aspects of premises liability law, particularly when dealing with a large municipal entity and their legal and insurance representatives, can prove to be extremely beneficial to the injured party.
Within a city the size of Denver, one can expect to encounter city streets that may be undergoing some form of construction improvement, repair or general maintenance work. In some cases, a person may slip or trip if the city has not adequately designated the area as a safety hazard, and attempted to keep pedestrians from accessing it. Other situations that could result in a Denver street fall injury include inadequate signs and safety fencing or barriers alerting you to construction or road hazards, not providing a reasonable and safe alternate route for pedestrians, failure to keep the area dry and clear of any loose debris, or failure to ensure that construction materials or equipment will not present a safety hazard.
If you or a loved on has been the victim of a fall accident on a city street, the steps you take immediately afterwards could prove vital to securing the financial well-being of you and your family. Even though you may be injured and it may the last thing on your mind, a photographic image of the scene of the accident would be extremely helpful in the investigation of who may be at fault.
You may also be able to gather the names and contact information of any eyewitnesses to the accident, and you should also be prepared to document the specific clothes you were wearing – particularly your footwear – at the time you fell. You can rest assured that a city’s legal and insurance representatives will make every attempt to limit their legal responsibilities, and any effort that can be made to support your claim of negligence will become crucial.
The Denver accident lawyers at The Law Firm of Jeremy Rosenthal have years of legal experience in dealing with the many laws governing who is at fault in the event of an accident. We understand being injured in an accident can be a traumatic experience, and we will stand by you to fight for the financial compensation you deserve.
Contact us for a no obligation evaluation of your accident case and to learn more about protecting your legal rights.
