Arkansas Injury Law
Arkansas Personal Injury
Damages in Slip and Fall Cases
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Arkansas: Slip and Fall Lawsuits
There are many factors that influence the amount of damages that can be recovered for a Arkansas slip and fall injury. In addition, depending on the facts of the case, there are different types of damages that may be awarded. These factors that determine the amount awarded may include:
- The facts of a slip and fall case
- The strength of the evidence against the defendant
- The location of the accident
- The severity of the injury
- The amount of insurance coverage
- The wealth of the defendant
- The assets and insurance of anyone else that is at least partially responsible
- The skill and experience of the slip and fall lawyer in Arkansas.
If your slip and fall accident was due to negligence on the part of a property owner, possessor, or manager, you may be entitled for recover compensation for:
- Medical expenses (hospital, surgical, and ambulance bills, etc.)
- Rehabilitation expenses
- Lost income due to your injury
- Reduction in your earning capacity due to your injury
- Lowered quality of life or lessened mobility
- Physical and mental pain and suffering
- Personal property damage
- Legal representation expenses
If the case goes to trial, the the sympathy of the jury for the victim also plays a role in determining the amount and types of damages awarded. Punitive damages are rarely awarded in slip and fall cases. However, in some cases a skilled Arkansas slip and fall attorney can recover punitive damages if he or she is able to prove that the defendant's conduct amounted to a reckless disregard for safety. This means the property owner or manager egregiously ignored a known safety hazard, which resulted in a slip and fall accident.