Lets Look at the Facts There’s a good likelihood almost everyone will experience a slip and fall or a trip and fall accident at some point in their life. With luck, the accident will be nothing more than an embarrassing thing that happened. Maybe the accident will...
Wet Floors are the Primary Cause of Slip and Fall cases across the USA. Banana peels are not the main cause of slip and fall accidents, despite what cartoons seem to indicate. In fact, wet, slippery floors are the primary cause of people slipping, falling, and...
If you’ve fallen and been injured in a store, mall or any public place, you may have the basis for a lawsuit. Success in slip and fall personal injury lawsuits is not just about proving negligence, but also about determining liability, because they aren’t always the...
What is a Slip and Fall Accident? A slip and fall accident is one that occurs when someone ends up falling, tripping, or slipping because of a hazardous or dangerous condition that is on someone else’s property. It can also include falls that happen in snow, ice, or...
So You Slipped and Injured yourself in a Mall. Who Do You Sue ? If you’re thinking about finding a slip and fall lawyer near you that can help you make a claim on a slip and fall injury, then you need to know the basics of what constitutes a legitimate case. This will...
Accidents involving distracted walking due to texting is an evolving high risk. As the smart phone continues to evolve, so does the definition of mobility. What once required an Internet connection and a laptop now only commands the all-consuming hand held that is...
No one looks forward to a call from their child’s school during the day. All too often, these calls spell bad news, from a child’s illness to potential discipline for misbehavior. On a rare occasion, though, this kind of call can communicate that your child has been...
Preventing Slip And Falls Benefits Everyone We have all done it at some point in our lives, casually going about our business when some unexpected obstacle seems to just materialize right in our path, causing us to trip or slip and fall down. In many cases, it simply...
What is Premises Liability ? Anytime you are hurt on property that is owned by someone else, you should be aware of the area of law called premises liability. Premises liability governs property owners by making them legally responsible for establishing and...
What could you do with $60 billion? Thats a lot of cash, and its also how much slip and fall injuries cost to be cared for every year in the United States. Was It My Fault I Slipped ? When we slip and fall due to a slippery aisle in the grocery store or a patch of...
While progress certainly breeds change, insurance companies cannot keep up with the quickly growing, unmanned aerial systems, or the drone industry. Since progress always comes at a cost, just see Scientific America’s recent release of drone disasters, it is important to seek legal counsel for any type of drone related accident.
The Hazards of Hospitality From tripping on damaged flooring to burns to slipping on unsalted sidewalks in the winter, hazards are everywhere in the hospitality industry. While many of these incidents are true accidents, a majority of accidents that happen could have...
Are Falls in Hospitals and Nursing Homes an Issue? Short answer, yes! Hospitals and nursing homes offer the medical services needed by many older adults. And they can do a fine job of providing the required care. But falls by the elderly population are a major...
You safely arrived at the store, you expect your trip to be hazard free Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere - in your home, at work, or even on the sidewalk, and millions of people seek emergency medical attention due to slips, trips, and falls each year....