Using an Airbnb should not be a worrisome experience. You should not have to worry about falling down steps or suffering an injury from an unsafe floorboard. Yet, accidents happen in these short-term rentals on a routine basis.
When you have injuries with medical losses, missed time at work, and financial complications, do not just settle your case with Airbnb and move on. You may be limiting your ability to recover damages fairly. Instead, hire a Philadelphia personal injury attorney from Kwartler Manus to oversee the process.
What a Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer Can Do for You
After an Airbnb accident, you will need to inform the host of the incident and file a claim with the host’s insurance company for your losses. However, this process comes with a number of limitations and hassles. Take a look at how a Philadelphia personal injury attorney can help in these cases.
Determining Who Is at Fault
Your attorney will first determine who is at fault in your accident. Most often, if you are suffering from injuries due to safety hazards at the property, the host is responsible and negligent. If the injuries come from mistakes in the listing or documentation from Airbnb, you may be seeking a claim against the rental company.
Your attorney will:
- Help you determine who is at fault
- Evaluate all evidence available to demonstrate who is at fault
- Determine if any third parties, such as maintenance or repair technicians, are also at fault
Fault is critical to seeking compensation. With a careful review of all details, your attorney will know what your next move is.
Explore All of the Losses You Have
If you suffered an injury at the Airbnb, your losses may be more than just the medical bill for the local emergency room. Many times, victims do not realize the extent of their losses, but you can expect your attorney to aggressively outline these. Some examples of what they may owe you include:
- Medical costs associated with your injuries
- Property damage
- Loss of time at work and earning capacity
- Out-of-pocket costs resulting from the accident
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional trauma
- Loss of quality of life
In serious cases where catastrophic injuries occur, it is essential to have an attorney who will fully investigate your losses and build a comprehensive claim for you. This will include losses of disfigurement, loss of vision or hearing, losses related to amputation, and permanent mobility loss.
Handle Disputes with the Insurance Company
Your insurance claim may not go as well as you expect. If you submit a claim to the host’s insurance policy, for example, they may ask numerous questions and deny your claim if you answer with the wrong information. They may push you to settle fast, even if you have yet to heal or know how well you will heal.
Our Philadelphia personal injury attorney evaluates any disputes and presents the necessary evidence to support your claims. This may include additional evidence of loss, proving you were not to blame, and demonstrating long-term complications. We work to protect your privacy during this process.
Fight the Big Insurance Companies
In situations where your claim is against Airbnb’s insurance, you will likely see far more pushback and difficulty in getting your claim accepted. These are larger companies with far more on the line. That puts you at risk during the process.
Our attorney will present a clear, evidence-based claim. We provide accurate, detailed, and transparent insight into your case and protect your interests throughout the process. By simply allowing us to handle the insurance company, you already safeguard the outcome of your case.
Going to Trial for Your Losses
It is not common that we need to seek a lawsuit to hold the at-fault party responsible. Yet, there are times when this may happen. The host may blame you for the accident or may deny having anything to do with the injury. Some even seek to discredit your injury claims. No matter why they will not settle, you have the right to pursue a legal claim in a court of law.
Under the Pennsylvania statute of limitations, most claims related to personal injuries have strict timeframes. You must file a claim in a court of law within two years of the date of the accident. Otherwise, the court will not hear it. Expect our lawyer to file a lawsuit as necessary within this timeframe. If you are approaching that timeframe, do not wait any longer to contact us for a free consultation and to get the process moving.
Set Up a Free Consultation with Our Personal Injury Attorney in Philadelphia After Your Accident
After an Airbnb accident, you will benefit from the guidance of a personal injury lawyer in Philadelphia. That is very important in situations where your financial losses are high, the insurance company denies your claim, or they will not treat you fairly.
Contact Kwartler Manus now for a free, no-obligation consultation to learn more about your rights in these challenging cases. We know how to make companies like Airbnb treat you fairly.