Premises liability case develop when a property owner negligently maintains their property, and someone is injured due to that negligence. Sometimes these accidents are referred to as “slip and fall” matters. It is important to identify the cause of the accident as soon as possible so that a theory of liability can be developed. It is also important that the accident scene is documented with photographs. Often, an expert will examine the site of the fall to help identify the property owner’s negligence. For instance, simply falling on ice outside a retail establishment does not necessarily mean that the property owner was negligent. A careful analysis must be undertaken including examining weather reports, maintenance logs, water runoff issues, etc. At the Law Offices of James V. Monaghan, we spare no expense to fully investigate accident scenes so that we can overwhelm the insurance company with facts supporting their insured’s negligence.
Know Your Rights
In Pennsylvania, the doctrine of “Hills and Ridges” applies to falls caused by ice and snow. This principle applies to paved areas where pedestrians are expected to travel. Under this doctrine, for a plaintiff to recover she must show that ridges or elevations, and not just generally slippery conditions, were the cause of the fall. There are exceptions to this rule but this underscores the importance of an early and thorough investigation of the accident scene.
My experience with Mr. Monaghan was a great experience. At the beginning he explained how things work in a case like mine. He kept me up to date as things changed. His administrator was very helpful and was able to answer any question I had. I would definitely recommend Mr. Monaghan for your legal needs.
Jim was with me from start to finish in my workers compensation claim against the national company that I worked for. I was with the company for 44 years before the injury happened and he was right by my side making sure that the company and their insurance company continued to provide me with my benefit until the claim came to a final and satisfactory conclusion. I would highly recommend Jim as a true workers compensation attorney that will fight for you and your rights under the worker compensation law.
Mr. James V. Monaghan has been working on a worker’s compensation claim for me. He has been great has walked me through different things I was unsure of and explained them to me that I understood what was going on through the process. He has handled some court part so far and has been great with all of it. I would recommend him to handle your case.
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Extremely knowledgeable and professional. Jim ensured that I was well informed and supported at each step. Excellent communication and correspondence throughout the process. I felt very safe being represented by Jim.
Jim was very helpful with my workers’ comp case. He really sped up the process in which the insurance company needed to do. Also, he has a calming, reassuring aspect of his character that honestly I wish all lawyers would have.
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