Each year, three million adults 65 and older go to the hospital for treatment for injuries from falls, and this figure does not include the number of people under 65 injured by falls. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that falls are one of the most common causes of workplace injuries, ran...
Falls are serious accidents capable of causing catastrophic injuries and are among the leading causes of accidental deaths, claiming 44,686 lives in 2021. Injuries from falls send millions of elderly Americans to emergency rooms for medical care each year, and slips, trips, and falls are among the t...
Despite being one of the most common types of unintentional injuries, hundreds of Americans are injured every day because of accidental slips and falls. In some cases, these types of injuries occur because of someone else’s negligence. When this happens, you may be able to take legal action to...
Whether you’re involved in a premise liability case or a slip and fall case, these types of lawsuits can be strenuous and stressful for the parties involved. While these cases may be similar, they have different elements that are important to be aware of if you’re looking to file or have been su...
Have you suffered a debilitating injury after you slipped and fell? You may have recourse to recover financial compensation. However, the proof of burden is on you, the victim. You will have to prove that the property owner was negligent in some way in what is termed duty of care. It can be compli...