How Much Should I Ask for a Wrist Injury in a Home Depot Slip-and-Fall Accident in California?

Maison Law represents wrist injury slip-and-fall victims in California Home Depots. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious wrist injury after a slip-and-fall in Home Depot, you may face overwhelming expenses such as rehabilitation, medical care, medicare, and psychotherapy. In this article, we’ll go over how to make a settlement request and how much you should ask for a wrist injury in a Home Depot slip-and-fall accident.

For more information, contact Maison Law today for a confidential, no-cost consultation to see what legal options are available to you.

Request Compensation Through a Demand Letter

A demand letter is the process of requesting a settlement amount from one party to another in an effort to resolve a dispute. While you can write your own demand letter to Home Depot, they will most likely be more receptive to your demands if the letter is written by a reputable Personal Injury Attorney.

It is common for demand letters to be written by lawyers as consulting with a lawyer is typically the first step to taking legal action. A demand letter should be descriptive, factual, and truthful. A well-written demand letter can go a long way toward getting the compensation you want, which is why it is recommended to have an attorney assist you with writing it.

A poorly worded demand letter can only stand to hurt your case. In general, your demand letter should set forth a solid case and argument as to why the other party is liable and why your damages warrant compensation. The details of the demand letter should contain:

• The time, date, and location of the accident
• The name of the person/company/government entity at fault, along with their contact information
• Details of the injuries you’ve sustained directly from the accident
• Summary of damages incurred, which include medical bills, lost wages, and non-economic damages
• Supporting documents, which may include X-rays, MRIs, and other photos or videos of the accident if you have them

How Much Should I Ask for a Wrist Injury?

While there is no typical settlement amount for a wrist injury, there are three settlement amounts accident victims can expect based on the severity of their injury. These settlements include:

• Low settlement: low settlements usually consist of minor accidents with little to no injuries. Medical bills and property damage costs are usually low in minor accidents, so the settlement amount will reflect the cost of damages. These tend to fall around $5,000 to $10,000.
• Moderate settlements: moderate settlements apply to accidents with moderate injuries such as ligament tears or broken bones. These injuries will require some medical treatment, as well as some missed work. The recovery period can be somewhat long, but victims typically make a full recovery. These tend to fall anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000.
• High settlements: high settlements involve severe injuries, resulting in long-term medical treatment, job loss, or permanent disability. These cases usually receive substantial compensation due to the extent of medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, as well as the extent of negligence which caused the accident. These tend to fall anywhere from $100,000 to millions of dollars.

To ask for these amounts, it is recommended to work with a reputable Slip-and-Fall Lawyer to prove the value of your damages.

What Influences Settlement Value for a Wrist Injury in a Home Depot Slip-and-Fall Accident

When it comes to wrist injury settlements, several factors may influence the amount of money you can receive. If these factors are in your favor, then they can increase the value of your case. But if they’re not, then they can potentially reduce the amount your owed. These factors include:

• Liability: the degree to which the defendant is found responsible for your injury can add value to your settlement. If you’re partially liable, then it can hurt your settlement.
• Insurance coverage: the defendant’s insurance policy limits can cap the maximum settlement amount. If the defendant has an insufficient insurance policy, then alternate means of compensation will have to be pursued.
• Contributory negligence: Oklahoma is a modified comparative negligence state, meaning if you (the plaintiff) are found less than 50% at fault for your injury, then you can receive compensation for your damages.
• Nature and extent of Injury: the cost of all reasonably necessary medical treatment and the estimated cost of future medical treatment are essential to the value of a case.
• Objective findings for physical pain: pain is a subjective thing, so, objective evidence is needed to support it in a personal injury case. This is usually presented in the form of X-rays and MRIs.

What Happens After I File a Lawsuit Against Home Depot?

Filing a lawsuit against Home Depot for a slip-and-fall wrist injury will be considered a premise liability lawsuit. Premise liability is when a property owner fails to maintain a safe environment for people who will be entering their property. This is covered under California’s Civil Code 1714(a):

“Everyone is responsible, not only for the result of his or her willful acts, but also for an injury occasioned to another by his or her want of ordinary care or skill in the management of his or her property or person, except so far as the latter has, willfully or by want of ordinary car, brought the injury upon himself or herself.”

Once you’ve made Home Depot aware you are suing them, you will have to prove:

• Home Depot was responsible for creating a dangerous condition and allowing it to exist on its property, or they allowed a hazardous condition to manifest over time
• Home Depot knew about the dangerous condition but did nothing to fix or remove it
• Home Depot should have reasonably known the hazardous condition existed and did nothing about it

Next, you will have to show that:

• Your injuries were due to the dangerous condition
• You suffered harm that can be verified by a doctor or hospital

If you are successful in proving these factors in your lawsuit, then it is very likely you will be able to recover compensation for the damages you’ve suffered. The skilled Slip-and-Fall Lawyers at Maison Law can help you prove liability in a personal injury case and secure maximum compensation on your behalf.