Holiday Accidents, Injuries, and Personal Injury Claims

 Posted on November 27, 2024 in Personal Injury

With the holiday season upon us in Illinois, parties, family gatherings, shopping, and various events keep many schedules busy. Along with family quality time and fun, accidents can also happen during this season, leaving you with injuries, pain, and mounting expenses. If your accident was caused by someone else’s negligence, you may qualify for compensation through a personal injury or premises liability claim.

What kinds of accidents happen frequently during the winter holiday season? How do you know if you are eligible for compensation? A Barrington, IL lawyer from Lucas Law can evaluate your circumstances and eligibility during a free consultation.

What Kinds of Accidents Are Common During the Holidays?

Many types of accidents can turn holiday cheer into painful or life-threatening situations, including:

• Drunk driving accidents

• Slip and fall accidents, whether at retail stores, restaurants, apartment complexes, or other public spaces

• Food poisoning

• Injuries from assaults, whether due to negligent security or other causes

Negligence is the common thread for most of these accidents and the basis for most personal injury claims. If you can prove that negligence contributed in some way to your accident, injuries, and related damages, you may qualify for compensation.

Who Is Liable for Paying Your Damages?

In each of the incidents listed, someone was negligent. In legal matters, negligence means failing to behave like a reasonable person would in the same situation. Depending on the circumstances, negligence can take many forms. For example, driver errors cause the overwhelming majority of auto collisions. Other parties can also share liability, including employers, vehicle leasing companies, mechanics, and parts manufacturers.

Premises liability accidents and incidents are those that happen on someone else’s property due to the responsible party’s negligence. Responsible parties might be business owners or managers, property owners, property maintenance companies, third-party contractors, or even government entities.

Bar owners, for example, could be responsible for slip-and-fall accidents, injuries from bar fights or assaults if inadequate security was a factor, and food poisoning. Premises liability incidents are somewhat tricky because you must prove that:

• The party who was responsible for the premises knew or should have known about the safety risk that caused your accident.

• That party had sufficient time to make repairs or restrict access to the hazardous areas but did not address them.

• Your accident was a reasonably foreseen consequence of the hazard.

In each situation, whether in a car accident or premises liability incident, you need evidence that establishes fault and liability. An experienced lawyer from Lucas Law can investigate your incident and gather supporting evidence. Every situation is different, but you could potentially receive damages for:

• Medical treatment costs

• Property damage

• Lost wages

• Inconvenience

• Pain and suffering

The at-fault party needs to be held accountable for their negligence and the harm you suffered as a result. Your legal team will assess your eligible damages and help you pursue the highest possible compensation amount.

Schedule a Free Consultation With Our Skilled Barrington, IL Premises Liability Lawyers

At Lucas Law, we hope you have a safe and happy holiday season. However, we are ready to help if you are injured in an accident. Call us at 847-381-8700 to discuss your case with one of our dedicated Barrington, IL personal injury attorneys.