Airports are filled with different amenities. You can grab a slice of pizza on the go, or have a sit-down meal in a restaurant. You can shop for clothes, souvenirs, and anything you may have forgotten to bring with you. Airports are filled with thousands of people catching flights at all hours of the day. With all the comings, goings, and different facets of an airport, there is a high potential for an injury to occur. If you are injured in a New Jersey airport accident, you may be eligible to receive compensation. Read this blog for more information regarding airport accidents and what to do in the event of an injury.
Common Airport Injuries:
Common hazards that can be seen in an airport can include broken sidewalks, insufficient lighting, spills, defective machinery, elevators or escalators, unsafe stairs, curbside accidents, baggage claim accidents, airport construction, and more. Accidents can occur on airplanes as well as in airports. It can be difficult to determine which party is responsible for your accident, so it is important to work with an experienced personal injury attorney.
Fulfilling the Burden of Proof:
In the event of an accident, you will have to provide proof that some sort of negligence was involved. This proof may include taking photos of the hazardous conditions that caused the accident and gathering the contact information of anyone who witnessed the accident occur. A skilled personal injury attorney may be able to gather further evidence, such as security footage of the incident.
How Long do I Have to File a Claim?
Often, airports are run on a federal, state, county, or town level, and therefore are considered government property. As a result, when a victim of an airport accident wishes to take legal action, they are suing a privately-owned entity. If you wish to take legal action, you will need to file a Notice of Claim. This will notify the airport that you intend to pursue a lawsuit. Generally, the state of New Jersey allows 90 days from the date of the injury to file a Notice of Claim. If you are recovering from a serious injury, it can be difficult to consider taking legal action, but because of this strict time constraint, it is important to reach out to a skilled personal injury attorney to discuss your case as soon as possible.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an airport accident, you may be eligible to receive compensation. Reach out to our firm to discuss your case so we can help you recover the compensation you deserve.
If you have been injured due to the negligence of another party and wish to speak with an attorney, contact the Law Office of Christopher T. Howell, Esq. today.
