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Staying Safe From Water-Related Slip and Fall Accidents This Summer

It’s the dog days of summer. With temperatures reaching their highest peaks of the year, it’s important to stay cool. Fortunately, the Philadelphia area offers a variety of water-related activities that are great for cooling off from the sweltering heat and humidity of mid to late summer in the city. Whether you’re going to a waterpark, beach, resort, or other water destination to cool off, it’s important to make sure you and your family stay...

Former NFL Star Reggie Bush Awarded $12.5 Million In Slip and Fall Lawsuit

In a case that could have future implications for professional athlete injuries, former NFL star running back Reggie Bush was awarded $12.5 million in damages over a slip and fall injury that occurred during a game in 2015. After returning a punt, Bush’s momentum carried him off the field. He continued running until he slipped and fell on an unprotected section of concrete on the sidelines, tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left...

Is Your Workplace Safeguarded From Preventable Fall Hazards?

Workplace safety should be something that’s strived for constantly. Part of being a responsible business owner is making sure that your employees and customers are always safe and that your business is free of preventable hazards which could lead to serious accidents and injuries. Even if your workplace already has a safety plan in place, it’s good to hold regular safety reviews and determine if there’s anything more you can do to keep your business...

How Long Does It Take To Resolve A Slip And Fall Lawsuit In Pennsylvania?

If you’ve recently been injured after slipping and falling on someone else’s property, such as a home, business, school, hospital, or anywhere else, you may be wondering about your legal rights. Accidents happen, but sometimes they only happen because of negligence. When a dangerous condition ends up causing an accident with serious injuries, the victims of those injuries deserve financial support for the damages related to the accident. It’s common for people in this situation...

Are Schools Liable For Student Slip And Fall Injuries?

According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 9.2 million children visit emergency rooms each year for unintentional injuries. Since our children spend the bulk of their days at school, this means our schools are common locations for child injuries. It’s important for administrators and staff to make sure their schools are safe environments and that the risk of preventable injuries is kept to a minimum. However, sometimes kids get injured in slip and fall...

NYC Men Charged In Slip And Fall Scam

From 2013 to 2018, the patients of a former New York City chiropractor would have never suspected that he was masterminding a slip and fall accident scam that would total almost $31 million in claims. But that is exactly what happened, and there was plenty of shock to go around when the doctor was arrested in April 2018. The details of the fraudulent claim ring that expanded to four more primary participants and a list...

A Magic Show Turns Dangerous

On November 12, 2013, a British tourist in Las Vegas got the chance of a lifetime to be a part of an illusion by world famous magician David Copperfield. The trick is the iconic final illusion of Copperfield’s long-running Las Vegas show where random audience members disappear from the stage and wind up at the back of the auditorium. On this particular evening something went wrong, and now the slip and fall injury that occurred...

Sports And Gym Slip And Fall Accidents

One would think that in a world where sweat, water, and obstacles are commonplace that there would be a major problem with slip and fall hazards. But the world of sports and exercise does an excellent job of making sure that most of the professional sports venues and exercise gyms are safe. With so much going on in a gym or sports venue, a slip and fall accident is unfortunately inevitable. The secret is to...

The Slippery Slope Of Premises Liability

What happens when you fall in a public place? There are several levels of responsibility that go along with using public places, and both you and the property owner share in those responsibilities. Before we can judge who is responsible in a slip and fall accident on public property, we have to understand all of the conditions surrounding a personal injury and how civil courts determine negligence. Your Status On A Public Property When it...

Restaurant Slip And Fall Accidents

A restaurant is an extremely dynamic place that is constantly full of slip and fall hazards for workers and guests. For the workers, the kitchen and storage areas are havens for grease, cleaning solutions, and water. While restaurants work hard to keep slip and fall hazards out of the restaurant dining room, patrons are still exposed to spills near the kitchen, water on the floor, and cleaning solutions used to clean up spills. It might...

Workplace Slip And Fall Dangers: Firefighters

Firefighters assume certain risks when they respond to an emergency call that can make it difficult for them to receive compensation for slip and fall accidents. A firefighter who is at a fire scene that is immersed in bad weather could slip on an aluminum ladder, or they could slip and fall on the ice created by the water they are using to fight the fire. Communities all over the country are finding new ways...

The Dangers In Deliveries

In 2015, 745 truck drivers were killed while working on the job. This statistic includes all types of truck drivers, but it helps to emphasize the dangers delivery drivers face every day. While every company is interested in enhancing worker safety, the average delivery driver faces challenges that make avoiding serious injuries difficult. Concerns with traffic, the elements, and potential theft of goods while doing a delivery all play a role in making the job...

Don’t Have A Blue Christmas Due To A Slip And Fall

Christmas allows you to enjoy great food, time with family and friends, shopping and just being in a festive mood. But, Christmas can also bring bad weather. Whether you’re dreaming of a white Christmas or a bright sunny day, this is the time to be cautious. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, falls account for approximately eight million emergency room visits per year. You are at a significantly higher risk of becoming a victim...

How Are Slip And Fall Settlements Determined?

A settlement in a slip and fall case is usually not a number made up from thin air. When a lawyer works on a lawsuit settlement, they will usually use the same criteria that the courts would use to put together a personal injury award. There are several types of settlements that can be offered, and some settlements can even be a combination of many different options. The simplest way to understand how much your...

What Happens If I Slip And Fall In Someone’s House?

If you are injured as a result of a slip and fall at a private residence, you may be able to file a lawsuit against the homeowner’s insurance policy or pursue legal action to receive compensation for your injuries. The National Floor Safety Institute states that slip and falls account for over one million emergency room visits per year. Since slip and falls are fairly common and usually result in some type of injury, it...

Autumn Leaves Can Be Pretty, Pretty Dangerous

The trees in Philadelphia blossom with color when the autumn leaves arrive. The colors are bright and festive, and the leaves eventually wind up falling to the ground and creating a slip and fall hazard. As the autumn rains pick up when the calendar gets closer to winter, the wet leaves become more of a problem. The problem with wet autumn leaves is more than just the occasional injured pedestrian who slips and falls. The...

Beware Of Halloween Slip And Fall Accidents

While kids are thinking of candy, costumes, and trick or treating, parents need to be thinking about pedestrian safety and the potential for accidents. Halloween night is a time when a lot of people are out walking from house to house, and it is also a time when people tend to get injured. Philadelphia weather in late October can be treacherous for walking, so parents need to be aware of the potential for slip and...

Is An Investigator Necessary For A Slip And Fall Lawsuit?

It is estimated that eight million emergency room visits per year, nearly 22 percent of all emergency room usage, are attributed to slip and fall accidents. This makes slip and fall accidents the number one cause of emergency room visits, and one of the top types of personal injury lawsuits filed in the United States. Billions of dollars are paid out each year in slip and fall claims, and insurance fraud is at the core...

Why It Is Not A Good Idea To Fake A Slip And Fall Accident

Financial times are tough these days, and tough times often push people to do things they would normally not do. If you get it into your head to try and create a fake accident by staging a slip and fall injury in a store or public place, then you should probably get that thought out of your head immediately. There is plenty of legal precedent out there to prosecute you for your fake accident, and...

The Basics Of Slip And Fall Accidents On An Airline Flight

When passengers board an airline flight, their minds are usually focused on the quality of the pilot and the ability of the plane to make it to their destination. Truth be told, a slip and fall accident is not foremost on most passenger’s minds. As part of airline safety, all airlines are very observant when it comes to the potential for slip and fall issues. The airline responsibility for the safety of its passengers extends...

What Is An “Invisible Wet Floor” In A Slip And Fall Case?

In March 2017, a woman from Allegheny County in Pennsylvania was awarded $2.1 million for a slip-and-fall accident that occurred four years ago at a Target department store. However, what makes this case unique is that the employees at this Target seemed to take all of the precautions that would have nullified any lawsuit from any customer who was in the store that day. Despite the best efforts of the employees, mistakes were made and...

Minor Falls Should Not Be Ignored After A Slip And Fall

When someone falls down a flight of stairs and gets injured, that slip and fall incident has a personal injury lawsuit written all over it if there was negligence involved. But injuries from falls are not limited to the spectacular accidents that attract crowds and implore someone to call for an ambulance. Sometimes minor falls can be devastating as well, and anyone who is involved in a smaller scale slip and fall accident has the...

Slip And Fall Dangers Posed By Storm Drains

Storm drains are not sewers, and some communities in the United States find it important to point that out to their citizens. In Springfield, Missouri, the city hired artists to paint murals on the storm drains that depicted the rain water returning to the surrounding rivers and streams. While it sounds like a great idea, sometimes it takes a little more planning to get these types of projects to go right and it cost the...

Employers Need To Get Familiar With OSHA’s New Slip And Fall Rules

It is estimated that at least 5,000 people slip and fall on flat surfaces in the workplace and get injured every year. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) indicates that slip and fall accidents are one of the primary causes of work-related injuries and deaths in the United States. It is a problem that OSHA has been investigating and researching for years, and in 2016, OSHA released its final rule about how to prevent...

Can A Proprietor Win A Slip And Fall Against You?

Slip and fall accidents are fairly common in the United States with nearly 1 million hospital visits recorded every year. If you suffer from a slip and fall accident on a commercial property, you need to prove your case against the proprietor of the business or the owner of the property. But this is often easier said that done, and a proprietor may be able to win a slip and fall case against you. How...

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