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...
READ MOREOne 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...
READ MOREWhat 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...
READ MOREA 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...
READ MOREFirefighters 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...
READ MOREIn 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...
READ MOREChristmas 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...
READ MOREA 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...
READ MOREIf 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...
READ MOREThe 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...
READ MOREWhile 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...
READ MOREIt 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...
READ MOREFinancial 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...
READ MOREWhen 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...
READ MOREIn 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...
READ MOREWhen 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...
READ MOREStorm 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...
READ MOREIt 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...
READ MORESlip 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...
READ MOREIf you experience a slip and fall or personal injury on someone else’s property, both the injured party and the property need to know their rights during a court case. A slip and fall injury can result in harm or damages caused to the victim, like broken bones, concussions, loss of life, bodily injuries, loss of limbs and much more as a result of negligence on the part of the property owner. The victim of a...
READ MOREA giant in the multi-brand retail business, Macy’s remains an iconic shopping experience for most people who love the idea of getting everything they need under one roof. The blockbuster sales are a hit with many people who form queues outside the store around Thanksgiving and Christmas. But what happens if you experience a slip and fall accident in a store like Macy’s? Do you expect to win a lawsuit against this department store giant?...
READ MORESlip and fall accidents can happen anywhere, and at any time, even when you’re a thief, as evidenced by two suspects who ended up on the floor shortly after they tried to steal a Verizon phone store in Philadelphia on January 3, 2017, at 322 South Street. According to reports, the men slipped and fell as they were attempting to flee the store. Following their fall, they quickly got up and ran away from the...
READ MOREThe dangers of slip and fall accidents are everywhere, so people need to be prepared and diligent about walking surfaces, no matter where they are. Commercial floors can be especially tricky because of the sheer number of foot traffic passing through them on a daily basis. Thousands of Americans suffer from slip and fall accidents on commercial floors, either because of existing dangers or because of inattention. Slip and fall accidents often occur in wet...
READ MORESlip and fall accidents can be dangerous in any circumstance, with many victims seeking compensation from property or retail owners. Jack and Sonia Smith have been on the receiving end of a slip and fall accident when Sonia slipped inside a Walmart store on November 4, 2015. The couple claimed that Sonia was shopping in a Walmart store in Northeast Philadelphia’s Roosevelt Boulevard when she slipped on oil spilled on the floor, which was present without...
READ MOREMany people go on cruises to enjoy a relaxing vacation, as these ships provide a wide variety of entertainment, food and lifestyle options, both for adults and children alike. There is constant activity on the ship – the movement, layout and on board, materials create a strong possibility for accidents to happen. While slip and fall accidents can occur anywhere, cruise ships are particularly dangerous because of the sheer nature of the industry. What Happens...
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