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I highly recommend Dean Weitzman. He was empathetic and listened carefully to the impact the accident had upon my physical and mental health. He negotiated the very best settlement he could have.
- Christina R.
Philadelphia Slip, Trip and Fall Accident Attorneys
A slip and fall accident occurs when an individual loses traction or balance, trips over an item, debris or an unexpected object and falls. Most personal injury slip, trip and fall victims fall backward resulting in serious injuries that range from concussion to paralysis and from spinal injuries to broken/fractured bones. Hip fractures are the most dangerous particularly for elderly victims.
Owners and/or managers of properties and public areas are responsible to provide a safe environment for anyone using their property. If you or a loved was injured in a slip, trip and fall, you may be able to receive compensation for your injuries by filing a personal injury claim.
A Philadelphia personal injury lawyer will know how to handle your case.
Personal injury accidents, such as slip, trips and falls, and slips and falls are common. In most instances, the victim of a slip and fall incident becomes injured due to dangerous property conditions such as an icy parking lot, a slippery floor in a store or at an airport, a slippery entrance, or an improperly secured railing at a construction site. Slip and fall accidents can happen at any time, anywhere.
Pennsylvanians are injured every day.
Personal injury statistics from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care (NHAMC) survey indicate slip and fall accidents are the leading cause of unintentional injuries in the United States resulting in over 11 million ER visits.
Virtually 1 million of those visiting an emergency room were the result of slip, trip and fall incidents and 300,000 of those incidents were temporarily disabling.
Slip, trip and fall injuries makeup at least 15 percent of all job-related injuries and result in an annual cost to businesses of 11 billion in workers’ compensation.
How do slip and fall accidents happen?
Slip and fall incidents almost always happen on level ground, but there are instances where a victim may trip over something prior to falling, such as an uneven sidewalk. Slips and fall are, also, frequent on stairs with unsecured railing, poor lighting or no handrails.
Wet, Slippery Floors
From spills or cleaning
Broken Railings
unsafe railings on stairs
Broken Flooring
And uneven surfaces
Exposed Cables
Causing a tripping hazard
Wet floors and dangerous work conditions often cause slip and fall accidents
Wet floors often cause slip and fall accidents. Wet floors and spills can be found in just about any building, from the grocery store to the dentist and from the dry cleaners to the airport or bus station. Whether the floors have been mopped with water or freshly waxed, those areas need to be clearly indicated by adequate warning signs. It is also the responsibility of the workers of those establishments to clean up any debris or spills.
Slipping and falling while at work can also be dangerous whether you work in an office building, a construction site, a retail store, an airport or a warehouse. Slippery floors can be found in all those locations, along with broken flooring, defective equipment, unsafe railings on stairs and unsecured, exposed cables.
The food service industry pays approximately $2 billion every year to settle slip and fall claims.
Property owners have a responsibility to the public
The property owner, whether of a residential or a public property, has a duty to clear any ice, snow, debris, spills as soon as possible or face the possibility of being held liable for a fall. A property owner has the responsibility to adequately mark any broken, cracked or crumbling flooring or pavement. It is also an owner’s responsibility to quickly repair any damaged or missing surface or equipment.
You have the right to be safe while you walk in a public or workplace setting. An experienced slip and fall attorney can secure compensation for medical costs and pain and suffering. If the slip and fall resulted in a death, your attorney can win compensation for the loss of a loved one.
Where do Slip and Fall Accidents Occur?
Studies show the most likely place to slip and fall is at a grocery store. Worn carpeting and uneven surfaces may also cause falls in retail stores for trip and fall accidents.
Entrances and stairways are the scene of many slip-and-trip accidents. Parking lots with uneven asphalt, or snow and ice are another common area for slips and falls. Many falls happen in nursing homes. One in three older Americans falls each year.
Common places where slip and fall injuries occur:
Nursing Homes
Grocery stores
Retail Stores
At Work
Parking Lots
building entrances
Staircases
Experienced Slip and Fall Accident Attorneys
Our Philadelphia serious injury lawyers have a reputation for meticulous case preparation and aggressive legal representation on injury cases. We handle slip and fall and other premises liability claims, including:
A slip and fall or slip, trip and fall accident can happen at anytime, anywhere. It is not the fault of the injured victim that the accident occurred. Often the property owner/manager is liable for the accident and resulting injuries. If you were injured in a slip, trip and fall you may be eligible for compensation by filing a personal injury lawsuit.
Hiring an experienced personal injury attorney is the first step to obtaining fair and equitable compensation for any injuries you may have sustained in a personal injury accident, such as a slip and fall. The attorneys at MyPhillyLawyer are here to help you win your lawsuit. They provide consistent high-quality legal representation and keep you informed, going the extra mile to get the compensation you need and deserve.
Our Record of Success: Verdicts & Settlements
These are just examples of the injury cases we successfully handle every year. Our Philadelphia law firm recovers millions of dollars annually for clients.
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