Blog: Slip and Fall Accidents

What to Do After a Slip and Fall Accident: Know Your Legal Rights Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere. Whether it is a grocery store, a sidewalk or someone’s home, these accidents can lead to serious injuries. If you have been hurt in a slip and fall, you may wonder what your legal rights are. Understanding your options is the first step toward getting the help you need. Property owners have a legal duty to keep their premises safe. This includes...

A Guide to Proving Liability in Slip and Fall Accidents on Public Property Slip and fall accidents in public spaces can lead to serious injuries, unexpected medical expenses and long-term physical limitations. Whether the incident occurs on a sidewalk, in a government building or at a public park, it is important to understand your legal rights and how to build a strong personal injury case. In order to recover compensation, you must prove that someone else’s...

Winter Slips and Falls: Who is Responsible for Icy Sidewalk Injuries? When snow and ice accumulate on walkways, the risk of slips and falls increases significantly. Unfortunately, these falls can lead to serious injuries, including broken bones, sprains and concussions. If you have suffered an injury due to an icy sidewalk, you may be wondering who is responsible for your accident. In this blog post, we will discuss the legal aspects of sidewalk injuries during...

Navigating Winter Hazards: Understanding Comparative Negligence in Slip and Fall Accidents A slip and fall on an icy or snow-covered sidewalk can be hard to avoid. Property owners are responsible to make sure their sidewalks and parking lots are safe for their guests, no matter the weather. Determining whether you can hold someone liable for your injuries due to a sidewalk slip and fall will depend on several factors: Who is responsible for maintaining the...

Slip and Fall Accidents on the Rise Winter weather is here and that means snow and icy conditions will cause slip and fall accidents to rise. Avoiding a fall on an icy or snow-covered sidewalk can be hard to avoid. Accidental slips and falls will cause thirty thousand serious injuries and twenty thousand deaths: with most of those accidents occurring during the winter. Property owners are responsible to make sure their sidewalks and parking lots are safe...