Have you ever been asked to help moving furniture? This is a very common request among family, friends, and even among coworkers. You might have been asked to move furniture for a friend, help move some desks around in school, or even to rearrange the desks and chairs in an office at work. Without a doubt, moving furniture around is a normal thing to do – you might do it on your own account or you might do it after someone else asks for help.
Unfortunately, moving furniture can result in injuries. Although many people might assume that the risk of sustaining injuries while moving furniture is only present when moving large or heavy furniture, injuries can occur even while moving smaller/lighter furniture. Were you injured during furniture removal? If you were injured while moving furniture for a friend, or as a student in school, or even in an office, you might have grounds to file a lawsuit.
If you are interested in learning more about the legal options available to you, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible. Our lawyers here at Normandie Law Firm are ready to evaluate your claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to really need to better understand your rights after you were injured while moving furniture at a friend’s house, in school, or in an office, for instance. If you are ready to discuss your right to sue with the experts at our law firm, contact us today.
Common Injuries Resulting from Moving Furniture
Some of the most common injuries that could occur while moving furniture can include some of the following:
- Sprained ankles
- Sprained wrists
- Strained back
- Broken fingers and broken toes
- Sprained knees
- Cuts, scrapes, and bruises
These injuries might seem like no big deal. However, in addition to these minor injuries, many other injuries are possible.
Some major injuries that could occur while moving furniture include the following:
- Crushing injuries
- Head and traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Neck and back injuries (specifically, herniated discs)
- Broken bones
- Nerve injuries
- Torn ligaments
- Lacerations
Depending on the severity of the incident, some injuries can require extensive medical care, which can include surgery, physical therapy, and long-term pain management. Unfortunately, some injuries can be permanently disabling.
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Can I Sue?
Can you sue if you were injured during furniture removal? Do you have the right to sue if you were moving furniture for a friend and sustained an injury? Unfortunately, the answer to this question is not as straightforward in every situation.
Typically, the right to sue after any type of incident while at any property is based on the concept of premise liability. Based on premise liability, property owners have a duty to ensure that their properties remain completely free of any hazards or dangerous conditions that could potentially lead to an accident. Let’s say that you were moving furniture but tripped due to uneven flooring. The uneven flooring represents a hazard on the property; therefore, any injuries resulting from tripping on said hazard could result in the property owner being liable.
What if your accident was not caused by a hazard on the property? If your accident was caused by the negligent actions of another party present, then this party could be liable. Some examples of this could include someone negligently stacking boxes too high, negligently loading furniture or appliances onto a dolly, etc. When the negligent actions of another party directly leads to the incident, then this party could be liable.
It is essential that you know exactly who is responsible for your accident to ensure that you take action against the appropriate party. Of course, it is possible that the incident was just an accident and that no one is at fault.
If you are unsure about who is responsible for the harm that you suffered while moving furniture, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance from our attorneys at your earliest convenience. Our injury attorneys are ready to evaluate your situation and help you understand the legal options available to you.
Recovering Compensation
If you decide to file a lawsuit and your claim is ultimately successful, you could be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:
- Medical costs
- Lost earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Punitive damages
- Legal expenses
It is important to note that the type and amount of compensation that you could recover will always be based on the details surrounding your injury claim. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the recovery that you could be awarded, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm as soon as possible. Our attorneys are ready to fight for your right to sue and recover the highest settlement available for your injury claim. You can trust that our lawyers will not rest until you are awarded the payout that you are owed for the harm that you suffered.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
If you are ready to learn more about whether you could file a lawsuit if you were injured while moving furniture, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the injury attorneys here at our law firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers are more than ready to evaluate your situation and help you recover the settlement that you are owed. Here at Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have decades of experience handling injury claims – always dedicated to fighting for the rights of our clients and helping them reach the best outcome possible. If you are interested in discussing your right to sue with our injury attorneys, do not hesitate to contact us today.
To facilitate the legal process for you and your family, we are proud to offer free legal services. Our free legal services include free consultations and free section opinions. During these free legal services, our injury lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address your concerns. Our injury lawyers are ready to provide you with all the information that you need to begin or continue your injury lawsuit after being injured while moving furniture.
We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee, meaning that you will not be required to pay any upfront legal fees. In addition, we work on a strict contingency structure. This means that you will never be required to pay anything until after reaching a positive claim outcome. If you do not win your injury claim, you will not be responsible for paying legal fees.
If you are ready to speak to our injury attorneys, contact us today.
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