Slip And Fall Or Trip And Fall Injury At San Jose Mineta International Airport Lawsuit

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If you are booking a flight that takes you through the Bay Area or that is your destination, you are likely to have encountered an airport that has the abbreviation SJC. The actual name of this commercial facility is San Jose Mineta International Airport, and it is located only three miles from the heart of the city. In addition, it is the second busiest commercial airport in the Bay Area and Silicon Valley. But by modern standards, SJVC is still a medium-sized facility as it covers only around 1,000 acres and includes two terminals with fewer than 40 gates.

The San Jose Mineta International Airport dates back to the late 1940s and did not see its first commercial flights until 1948. In those days, the airport had only one large runway that measured 4,500 feet. Today, the space has grown to include two major runways that each extend to 11,000 feet. This expansion over the years has allowed the facility to grow to serve over 15 million passengers each year, or several hundred thousand on any given day.

What these massive numbers mean for travelers is that the spaces inside the 400,000 square foot terminal that are dedicated to guest use are going to be relatively crowded. In addition, the age of the facility and high volume of traffic mean that there are going to be some areas that are showing more than their fair share of wear and tear. It is not uncommon to see flooring surfaces that are worn and damaged, steps or ramps that are poorly marked or unmarked, and litter on the floors because the staff cannot keep up with the demands for repairs and housekeeping chores.

If you or a loved one has recently traveled through San Jose Mineta International Airport and suffered a slip and fall or trip and fall injury, please know that the expert staff at Kenmore Law Group would like to offer you their expertise in resolving the hardships created by your San Jose Mineta International Airport injuries. Our office staff can be reached 24/7 and is ready to answer your general questions and get you scheduled for a free consultation with a skilled Kenmore Law Group San Jose Mineta International Airport slip and fall or trip and fall injury attorney.

At your free consultation, you will relate the facts of the injury incident and answer any additional questions the legal team has to ensure they have a full understanding of how you got hurt. Once they have that information, they will provide you with a complete evaluation of the legal merit of your case and whether you have reason to file a personal injury lawsuit. But please know that this choice is always up to you, and there is never any obligation for you to file a lawsuit, nor are you required to hire Kenmore Law Group if you decide a lawsuit is the best solution to meet your needs. Our only motivation is to ensure that innocent victims like yourself have the information and resources they need to make wise choices that could impact the rest of their lives. But please get in touch with our team at your earliest opportunity, as the time limit to file your personal injury lawsuit against San Jose Mineta International Airport could be much more limited than you might expect.

What Causes So Many San Jose Mineta International Airport Slip And Fal Or Trip And Fall Incidents
The harsh reality is that slip and fall and trip and fall injury incidents are often caused by minor issues that could have easily been eliminated if the staff at the facility or property had been dedicated to guest safety. However, in older spaces like the terminals at San Jose Mineta International Airport, maintenance and property care, and cleaning can become more lax, and these issues can be overlooked. The unfortunate truth is that only after a guest suffers harm do many of these common trip and fall or slip and fall hazards get the attention that is needed to eliminate them and prevent further injuries:

• Damaged or saturated floor mats
• Broken or damaged safety handrails
• Uneven or damaged floor coverings or flooring surfaces
• Unmarked or poorly marked transitions from one flooring or pavement surface to another
• Steps or ramps that are unmarked or poorly marked
• Damp floors that were recently mopped, but have no warning signage to alert patrons of the safety hazard
• Litter and debris falling from overly full trashcans
• Food or drinks were spilled on the floor, but not properly cleaned up
• Leaking water lines or hoses that are creating slippery floors
• Clogged drains that are flooding floors
• Electrical cords or hoses left in walkways

Do These Common Safety Hazards Cause Significant Injuries?
There are no absolutes in anything that involves humans. In the case of slip and fall or trip and fall incidents, the results will vary based on many factors. But the truth is that many people will suffer very painful and even life-altering injuries due to trip and fall or slip and fall incidents. In the worst cases, these innocent victims will endure one or more of these potentially life-changing injuries:

• Back, neck, and spinal cord damage
• Facial injuries to the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, or delicate skin on the face
• Broken or shattered bones
• Compound fractures
• Complete joint dislocations and the destruction of the soft connective tissue of the joints
• Soft tissue damage and the destruction of nerve tissue
• Severe lacerations and puncture wounds
• Damage to internal organs and internal bleeding
• Partial or complete amputations
• Head injuries that can include a severe concussion, skull fracture, brain bleed, or other traumatic brain injuries

When Is The San Jose Mineta International Airport To Blame For Trip And Fall Or Slip And Fall Injuries?
To have a better understanding of when you can blame San Jose Mineta International Airport for your personal injuries that occurred at the airport, you need to understand premises liability. This section of the legal system was created to ensure the safety of the general public when they are guests at a public or private property. In particular, the section of premises liability that deals with the duty of care will be most vital to understand.

Duty of care defines the legal responsibility of public and private property owners with regard to maintenance and attention to safety issues that are discovered by the owner, their staff, or issues that are reported to them by guests. Duty of care requires the staff to provide at least the same level of care to correct a safety issue as would be provided by the average prudent person facing a similar issue. For example, if you see ice on the floor in your kitchen, you immediately pick it up and wipe away any remaining liquid on the floor to prevent anyone from slipping and falling. That is what just about anyone would do and consider to be common sense. It is also what is expected of the staff at San Jose Mineta International Airport when they encounter or are told about a safety concern on the property.

If the staff fails to deliver the required level of care in a prompt manner, they can be deemed negligent in their duty of care. In addition, if it is later found that the staff’s negligence was a factor that contributed or caused a guest to sustain harm, then the property owner can be held accountable for the losses and expenses of the injury victim. If you feel that staff negligence could have been a factor in your San Jose Mineta International Airport injuries, please reach out to Kenmore Law Group today to explore your case and options for legal action.

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What Is The Average Slip And Fall Or Trip And Fall At San Jose Mineta International Airport Lawsuit Worth?
As a personal injury victim, you need to understand that while there is always a mathematical average for any group of numbers. But when you are evaluating the value of other personal injury lawsuits or comparing their average compensation amounts, you need to know that they will have no impact on the amount of compensation you might receive. That is because each case is independently evaluated, and the actual losses and expenses of the victim are used to calculate the potential compensation awarded by the court.

Working with your Kenmore Law Group lawyer, you will compile all the documentation needed to confirm your allowable expenses relate to the case. The items that are most often used in this process include, but are not always strictly limited to:

• The cost of all legal services related to preparing, filing, and litigating your San Jose Mineta International Airport personal injury lawsuit
• All current and projected medical expenses related to diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating your injuries sustained at San Jose Mineta International Airport, as well as any therapy or counseling needed to address the stress and trauma of the incident and injuries
• The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the injury incident at San Jose Mineta International Airport
• Your lost income from the harm you sustained at San Jose Mineta International Airport prevented you from working at your regular job until you were fully healed and cleared by your medical care providers to return to the duties of that job

How Long Do I Have To Take Legal Action?
As a personal injury victim, you would typically have two years from the date of the injury incident ot file your case with the court. However, because the liable party is a government entity or agency located in California, you have only six months from the date of the injury incident to file your San Jose Mineta International Airport injury lawsuit. It is vital for you to also know that this time limit is strictly enforced, and once it has passed, you will no longer have the right to pursue legal action related to this specific matter. Finally, there are very limited exceptions that would provide you with more time to take legal action once the original time limit has passed. So, please contact Kenmore Law Group today to discuss your case and the time remaining to file your lawsuit.

No Upfront Legal Fees Or Added Stress
When you hire Kenmore Law Group to handle your slip and fall or trip and fall injury at San Jose Mineta International Airport lawsuit, please know that we never charge any fees or expenses that you must pay out of pocket. Instead, we are ready to take on any case with legal merit and only get paid for our work on the lawsuit once the matter has been resolved. At that time, you will be able to pay the fees from the funds that were included in your compensation to cover legal costs and expenses. Finally, if your Kenmore Law Group San Jose Mineta International Airport personal injury lawyer fails to win your case and get you the compensation you need and deserve, you will owe the firm nothing. Please contact our dedicated staff at your earliest opportunity to discuss this case and the services our firm provided to ensure you get justice for the harm that was caused by staff negligence and your injury incident at San Jose Mineta International Airport.