Slip And Fall Accidents

Proving liability is only the first part of your slip and fall case. Even when you are able to demonstrate that someone else has a legal obligation to pay for your injuries, you must also quantify and prove your damages. The insurance company is always going to minimize your fall injuries, so it is up …

Winter brings snow and ice across much of the country, which blankets the sidewalks and creates a slippery, hazardous situation. Ensuring safety on your sidewalks is important for reducing the risk of slip-and-fall injuries. Proactive care and cautious movement help ensure safety on snowy and icy sidewalk surfaces. Walk carefully When you can not avoid …

The cold weather is here to stay for several more months. Snow and ice can accumulate on driveways, sidewalks and parking lots and it’s helpful to know what options are available if a slip and fall happens in these conditions. Businesses must take reasonable measures to remove snow and ice from their property to keep …

A slip-and-fall accident can cause serious injuries for a victim. Many factors, such as where the slip happened and what surface the victim was on when it happened, can contribute to the severity of the victim’s injuries. Slip-and-fall injuries can happen indoors and outside, during winter and summer, at night and in the daylight, and …

While both property owners and business owners have a duty to keep patrons and visitors safe from harm, slips, trips and falls result in serious injuries all over New Jersey. From engine oil saturating the pavement in a parking lot to upturned carpeting in the entrance of a shopping mall, individuals can be seriously hurt …

Slips, trips and falls happen every day across New Jersey and the rest of the nation. They happen at work, at home and on excursions to shopping malls, restaurants and movie theaters. Sometimes they occur due to the inattention of a person, while other times they happen because of bad design or negligence on the …

As an active senior, the very last thing that you want is to experience a slip-and-fall accident. It is important to keep your body moving while also taking precautions so you can keep these calamities from happening. Here is some information from AARP about how seniors can prevent slip-and-fall accidents. Why you need to take falls …

Spilled water, damaged flooring, upturned rugs and other hazards are common in shopping centers around East Orange. Even if you are both diligent and careful, you may slip and injure yourself. Slip-and-fall accidents have the potential to be quite serious. In fact, head trauma, nerve damage, broken bones and other life-changing injuries are common during falls. If …

If you have suffered injury as a result of a slip and fall accident and are seeking compensation, it is vital that you prove fault. Slip and falls need to have an element of negligence to them in order to have a successful case. Proving fault in a slip and fall accident is an inexact …

As an older adult, you may have certain risk factors that make you more likely to fall and injure yourself than the general population. Diminishing eyesight and a decrease in your level of physical activity may make you more prone to falling, for example. However, research shows that, contrary to popular belief, living in a …