If I tripped and fell at a store and badly injured myself, how do I file a civil suit against the store?
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If I tripped and fell at a store and badly injured myself, how do I file a civil suit against the store?
I broke both bones in my left ankle and now have 8 screws and 1 plate after 2 surgeries.
Asked on October 23, 2012 under Personal Injury, Louisiana
Answers:
Robert Johnston / Law Office of Robert J. Johnston Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You asked a good question. Only problem is, people go to law school for three years to do just those kind of things. Its not a very easy thing to explain to someone. The good news is that even though you would have to pay a lawyer a percentage of what ever amount of money you get, the amount will usually be more with a lawyer which will justify sharing the percentage.
Robert J. Johnston
Phone: 843-946-0099
Leigh Anne Timiney / Timiney Law Firm
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I am very sorry to hear about your fall. Unfortunately, your question is very short and does not contain much of the information we would need to assist you with a fully informed answer. First, hopefully your injury happened within your state's statutes of limitations. All states have a time frame in which an injured person has to bring an injury suit. In most states this is two years. Assuming your injury is not too old and past the statute of limitations, I would strongly suggest you contact a personal injury attorney in your area and seek a consultation. He or she will be able to hear all of the facts of your case and give you a fully informed answer as to what your legal options may be at this point. Most personal injury attorneys offer free consultations. Good luck to you.
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