Blog: Slip and Fall

After Memorial Day, public and private pools offer people the opportunity for relaxation, recreation, and sport. While pools can be oases for those seeking a cool spot to swim, play, or workout, they can become the site of slip and fall accidents. People of all ages can slip and fall at a public or private […]

Renting out homes to vacationers is big business and can be a real money-maker for property owners and a money-saver for renters. However, it is important to understand liability before listing your property or renting a vacation home. There are restrictions for short-term rentals, and these can include the home’s location and type of residence. […]

If you suffered a slip and fall accident and are considering bringing a lawsuit, there are many factors at work that will go into what sort of damages or money you are owed if you bring a successful lawsuit against the property owner. Even if plaintiffs are successful in winning a slip and fall case, […]

No one is immune from suffering a potential slip and fall accident. However, many accidents can be avoided by taking proactive steps. Residential and commercial property owners, as well as government entities and municipalities, have a duty of care to uphold to all visitors and invitees. Breaching this duty can cause drastic injuries and lawsuits. […]

Slip and fall accidents are among the most common causes of personal injury and fatalities. According to The New York Times, falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. One older person suffers fatal injuries in this country every 19 minutes from a fall. Over 25 percent of those aged […]

Spring break is synonymous with fun and relaxation, but that does not mean accidents cannot happen. Slip and fall accidents are particularly common during spring break, and can lead to serious injuries, but there are ways to protect yourself and be as safe as possible. Guests may suffer a slip and fall accident at their […]

Cold weather brings the possibility of ice and snow. Property owners are required to maintain their premises and remove ice and snow as soon as possible so that pedestrians do not experience a slip and fall accident. Some people may experience serious or fatal injuries because of a slip and fall on ice or snow. […]

For most of us, winter means hot chocolate, days off work, and building snowmen with our loved ones. However, for many construction workers, winter often brings compromised safety conditions. These conditions create higher risks for experiencing an injury or fatality on the job. Since construction workers often work outside, freezing temperatures may also contribute to […]

Slipping and falling on your own property is one thing, but when you have a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property, that is when things get complicated. If you have sustained an injury, and the injury was caused by negligence on the part of the property owner, you may have grounds for a […]

Whenever a person enters another person’s property, there is some duty of care that is non-delegable. This means that the duty cannot be shifted to another party so that the property owner is not liable for that specific duty or issue; specifically pertaining to the security and maintenance of the property. The law prohibits this […]