Category: Slip and Fall Accidents

Tripping or falling on a staircase is an incredibly frightening experience. Most falls people are likely to suffer are limited by the height of the person falling, but a staircase can extend for dozens of feet. A fall down a staircase is likely to result in significant injuries, and even

It’s the icy time of year, and pedestrians and drivers should be extra careful. If there is any reason to suspect that ice might be present, it is important to take every precaution to reduce the risk of falling, slipping, or driving off the road. Such precautions include: Wearing appropriate

Now that the leaves on the trees have fallen to the ground it is important to watch where you walk, as the leaves could pose a danger to pedestrians. If leaves are not cleared away from sidewalks they can cover up hazards such as broken or raised concrete, or even

Slips and falls account for numerous injuries and accidents annually. A slip and fall case can be minor, such as falling off a short curb and twisting an ankle, or more severe such as a fall that results in a head injury from hitting the head on pavement. Slips and

You think nothing of it as you help a friend or parent with some spring cleaning by taking care of weeds, brush, debris, and old furniture. You load those items in the car, hold yard sales, make trips to the dump, and store items in the attic for next season.

Falling down steps is not an uncommon occurrence or unusual type of accident. It happens every day to people given the thousands of steps found overall in apartment buildings, subways, office buildings, private homes, commercial establishments, etc. The law is rather clear in a case where plaintiff falls and (1)

Plaintiff allegedly slipped & fell on a mat situated outside the door of his apartment building while exiting sustaining injuries. Defendant moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint on the ground that it neither created the hazard or had actual or constructive notice of the alleged hazardous condition. The Supreme