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Slip and Falls
Slip and falls are the second leading cause of injuries in the United States. Twenty to thirty percent of people who fall suffer moderate to severe injuries such as lacerations, hip fractures or head traumas. In fact, falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries. An injury or death from a fall that is caused by a hazardous condition on another person’s property may entitle the victim or the victim’s family to compensation.
Slip and fall accidents occur virtually everywhere – in a supermarket or shopping mall; in an office building or on a sidewalk. Your slip and fall may have been caused by a defect in the floor in that it was uneven or it may be attributable to inadequate lighting or an obstruction to your ability to foresee an injury. One of the most common ways in which a slip and fall injury occurs is a fall in a grocery store. A supermarket has a duty to regularly inspect its floors for pools of water or objects fallen from shelves. Once a danger is spotted, the supermarket must fix the matter immediately and/or post warnings.
Slip and fall accidents have two main types of mechanism for injury. In one slip and fall scenario, your front foot slips forward, causing you to fall backward. In the alternative scenario, your rear foot slips backward, causing you to fall forward. A related type of accident, a trip and fall, occurs when your foot comes into contact with an obstacle, such as a protrusion, along your path.
The traumatic impact of a slip or trip and fall accident can cause severe and long-lasting injuries. If you have suffered a slip and fall it is in your best interest to call us so that we can begin to investigate your case without delay. In order to have a viable claim, it is necessary to identify the dangerous condition or hazard that caused you to fall. Time is of the essence in preserving the evidence at the site of your fall. If you suffer a slip and fall in a commercial building report it immediately to management or security. If at all possible, take photographs of the condition that caused your fall. Most importantly get immediate medical attention. Call one of our attorneys to discuss your injury claim. If your slip and fall accident was due to the negligence on the part of a property owner, operator or manager then you would be able to recover compensation for pain and suffering, medical bills for past and future care, lost wages and any reduction in your earning capacity. We have over 35 years of experience in handling slip and fall cases and obtaining maximum recovery for our clients.