Mesriani Law Group Successfully Negotiates Compensation for Slip and Fall Victim
Released on: August 1, 2008, 10:11 am
Press Release Author: Mesriani and Associates
Industry: Law
Press Release Summary: LOS ANGELES - A slip and fall victim has received compensation for injuries sustained in the accident after lawyers of the Mesriani Law Group successfully negotiated for a settlement with Farmers Insurance Group, her apartment owner's insurer.
Press Release Body: LOS ANGELES - A slip and fall victim has received compensation for injuries sustained in the accident after lawyers of the Mesriani Law Group successfully negotiated for a settlement with Farmers Insurance Group, her apartment owner's insurer.
The accident occurred in an apartment in Huntington Park about a year ago. The incident happened in the concrete stairways of the apartment where she occupies a room in the second floor.
The victim said that she took the stairs to go to a ground floor unit to be able to use the shower, as her own shower was broken and still unfixed. As she was descending the stairs, she "suddenly lost her footing due to broken, chipped and cracked steps, loose gravel and tiny rocks scattered on the stairways". Added to this, the "unstable condition" of the handrail did not help in preventing her fall.
When later inspected, the stairway was found to have "highly irregular tread and dimensions in its construction" and "was negligently left, and continues to be left, in abject state of disrepair". In addition, it has also defective handrails.
The victim suffered injuries in her left shoulder, left arm, left knee, and left ankle and foot and hit the floor with "a strong impact" because of the fall.
The victim blamed the apartment owner for their failure to make the necessary improvement on the stairs and for failing to keep it safe for its tenants. Hence, the victim held the owners liable for her injuries due to their negligence.
According to the victim, she was in great pain after the fall and a neighbor who overheard her came out and helped her. Later, she was taken by paramedics to a hospital where she received initial treatment and given prescriptions. X-rays of her injured ankle were also obtained.
Subsequently, due to persistent pain on her ankle, the victim underwent further medical examinations and treatment. She had "an open versus closed reduction and internal versus external fixation ankle surgery". Because of these injuries, the victim missed her work and therefore, incurred lost wages.
Finally, the victim sought the help of the experienced lawyers of the Mesriani Law Group, to help her pursue a claim. During negotiations with the apartment owner's insurer, a settlement was arranged, paving the way for the victim to recover from her losses and injuries. . In the able hands of the Mesriani lawyers, the victim subsequently received a settlement for the sum of $520,774, comprising of $ 20, 744 for her medical expenses and $ 500,000 for her pain and suffering.
ABOUT MESRIANI LAW GROUP
Mesriani Law Group is a full service law firm operating out of Los Angeles, California, with several distinct and independent divisions, each of which specializes in a different branch of the law. Mesriani and Associates currently maintains divisions specializing in Business and Corporate Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Social Security Disability (SSD/RSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims, and Employment/Labor Law. For more information about Mesriani Law Group, please go to http://www.mesrianilaw.com.
Web Site: http://www.mesrianilaw.com
Contact Details: * 12400 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 810 * Los Angeles, CA 90025 * 1-866-325-4529
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