Attorney Burdin obtained a six-figure settlement for the victim of a slip and fall accident who required nursing home care.
Disclaimer: Facts, circumstances and results of each case may differ
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Disclaimer: Facts, circumstances and results of each case may differ
Call us today at 603-893-6010 or Contact us via email
A landowner has a legal obligation to warn guests of unobvious defects on the property.
Act quickly to protect evidence and find witnesses who can help you prove your case to an insurance company.
The first few days immediately following an accident are often the most important for finding and preserving evidence of what happened -- and documenting your injuries. You should take the following steps as soon as you are able.
Return to the Scene
If an accident occurred somewhere other than in your home, return to the scene as soon as possible to locate any evidence and photograph any conditions you believe may have caused or contributed to the accident. You may be amazed to find something you were not aware of when the accident occurred but which may help explain what happened: a worn or torn spot on which you fell, a traffic light that isn't working. And while looking around, you may also find someone who saw what happened, or who knows of other accidents that happened in the same spot.
Take photographs of the accident scene from a number of different angles -- particularly your view of things right before the accident -- to keep a good picture of it in your mind and to give to the insurance company later on to indicate how well prepared you are to get the settlement you deserve.
Act quickly to protect evidence and find witnesses who can help you prove your case to an insurance company.
The first few days immediately following an accident are often the most important for finding and preserving evidence of what happened -- and documenting your injuries. You should take the following steps as soon as you are able.
Return to the Scene
If an accident occurred somewhere other than in your home, return to the scene as soon as possible to locate any evidence and photograph any conditions you believe may have caused or contributed to the accident. You may be amazed to find something you were not aware of when the accident occurred but which may help explain what happened: a worn or torn spot on which you fell, a traffic light that isn't working. And while looking around, you may also find someone who saw what happened, or who knows of other accidents that happened in the same spot.
Take photographs of the accident scene from a number of different angles -- particularly your view of things right before the accident -- to keep a good picture of it in your mind and to give to the insurance company later on to indicate how well prepared you are to get the settlement you deserve.
Slip & Fall
William T. Burdin
Licensed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Law Office at 155 Main St Salem, NH 03079; Tel: 603-893-6010
Law Office at 155 Main St Salem, NH 03079; Tel: 603-893-6010
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Copyright 2009-10 by William T. Burdin, Esq
Protect Physical Evidence
Who was at fault for an accident is sometimes shown by a piece of "physical" evidence -- something you can see or touch, as opposed to a description of what happened. Examples include a broken stair that caused a fall, the dent in a car showing where it was hit, or an overhanging branch that blocked visibility on a bike path.
For more general information see (Nolo's encyclopedia of every day law)
Who was at fault for an accident is sometimes shown by a piece of "physical" evidence -- something you can see or touch, as opposed to a description of what happened. Examples include a broken stair that caused a fall, the dent in a car showing where it was hit, or an overhanging branch that blocked visibility on a bike path.
For more general information see (Nolo's encyclopedia of every day law)
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