17 January

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Slip and Falls and Premises Liability

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Slip and falls are the second most likely cause of injury in America, but one of the most misunderstood. Whether it be work place injuries or premises liability at a place unrelated to your Mississippi work or business slip and falls are serious injuries and every measure should be taken to prevent them. For a work related fall, the injured worker simply needs to prove they fell while on the job. But for a claim where you fall at a business or someone else's property, it can be a lot more complicated. For a premises liability claim, you would need to prove...

09 January

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What is Negligence?

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in Blog Posts, Darryl M. Gibbs, Personal Injury, Premises Liability

What is negligence? Good question. Depends on the situation and the act that may have caused an injury. Negligence is doing something a reasonable person wouldn’t do. Seems straight forward. A reasonable person shouldn’t run a red light. A reasonable person should look before they turn. But what about when the issue involves premises liability? What is reasonable in keeping store floors free of hazards? What is reasonable in maintaining equipment? Darryl M. Gibbs The Jackson, MS Personal Injury attorneys at Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A. are knowledgeable in evaluating whether a Defendant had negligence and was responsible in causing an injury. Please call our office here at...

08 January

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Immediate Steps after a Slip, Trip, and Fall at a Business

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in Blog Posts, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall Accident

A Slip, Trip and Fall in a business is a very common type of personal injury claim in Mississippi. There are a few steps we recommend to increase the chance of your case. Oftentimes, the quality of the evidence that is gathered can tip the scales in the direction of the injured party. REPORT THE INCIDENT Report the incident to a store manager and if at all possible, insist that an incident report is done. If you are not able to get an incident report prepared, document all the details of the incident in writing. Important details include the date and time,...

01 November

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How to Prepare for your Slip and Fall Injury Case

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Slip and Fall is a very common type of personal injury claim. One of the best ways to increase the chances of your case is to preserve the evidence from the day of the fall. Oftentimes, the quality of the evidence that is gathered can tip the scales in the direction of the injured party. In most instances, adjusters and attorneys expect to see the following: Medical Records Witness Statements Photographs Police and Incident Reports Receipts An important part of proving fault in a slip and fall is proving ownership, control, and knowledge of hazard. It is important to gather evidence as soon...

23 June

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Slip and Fall Personal Injury

Posted by chhabragibbs

in Blog Posts, Helpful Information, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall Accident

A SLIP AND FALL IS A COMMON TYPE OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM. Many of our clients have experienced a slip and fall at one time in their life. But many people do not understand that their fall may have been due to negligence resulting in a premises liability. We would like to cover a few common areas of slip and fall injuries so you can better understand this area of personal injury. Slip and Fall Injury A slip and fall injury generally occurs as a result of slips or trips on any surface that may be uneven, slippery, wet, or in an otherwise...

18 January

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Your Slip and Fall Personal Injury Case and How To Prepare

Posted by chhabragibbs

in Blog Posts, Helpful Information, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall Accident

Slip and Fall is a common type of Personal Injury claim. Slip and Fall is a very common type of personal injury claim. One of the best ways to increase the chances of your case is to preserve the evidence from the day of the fall. Oftentimes, the quality of the evidence that is gathered can tip the scales in the direction of the injured party. In most instances, adjusters and attorneys expect to see the following: Medical Records Witness Statements Photographs Police and Incident Reports Receipts An important part of proving fault in a slip and fall is proving ownership, control, and...

23 October

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Owner May Not Be At Fault From Slip and Fall

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in Ashley Hendricks Duck, Blog Posts, Premises Liability

Just because you slipped or tripped and fell on someone's property doesn't mean that they are automatically responsible for your injuries. In a slip and fall case, the law requires you to show that the business or property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition before the accident. If you are unable to show that the business or property owner knew or should have known about the condition on the property, your case can be dismissed. Proving that an owner should have known (i.e. had constructive knowledge) about a dangerous condition is usually difficult. In order to assist...

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