Slip and Fall

Injuries Due To Slips, Trips And Falls

by Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. on 5/20/2013

According to the National Floor Safety Institute, more than one million people go to the emergency room each year due to slip and fall accidents....more

Fractured Hip Injuries in Slip and Fall Accidents: Why the Elderly are at Risk

by Law Offices of Cohn & Smith, P.A. on 5/17/2013

There are many injuries that can occur in a slip and fall accident. One of the most feared and serious of these injuries is a fractured hip. Unfortunately, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention a broken...more

Who Is To Blame For Your Slip And Fall Accident?

by Law Offices of Robert Olkowitz, P.C. on 5/14/2013

Slip and fall accidents can cause serious back and head injuries and even death. If you suffer a slip and fall injury and believe someone else is to blame, it is in your best interests to speak with an experienced lawyer as...more

The Dangers Of Hip Fractures To The Elderly

by Viles & Beckman, LLC on 4/19/2013

Movie critic Roger Ebert is keeping two thumbs up despite his recent hospitalization after falling and suffering a fractured hip. We’re not certain exactly how Ebert fell, but his wife tweeted fans that it was due to some...more

When Is a Property Owner Responsible for Your Injury?

by Law Offices of Cohn & Smith, P.A. on 3/18/2013

Wal-Mart stores lost an important case last year when Valerie Dantzler successfully sued the retail chain for $800,000. Dantzler was injured while shopping at a Wal-Mart branch in Florida in 2005. The incident occurred when...more

Examples Of Slip And Fall vs. Trip And Fall Accidents

by Viles & Beckman, LLC on 2/27/2013

The National Floor Safety Institute reports that slip and falls account for over one million hospital emergency room visits each year. Just a quick review of a few slip and fall cases against Wal-Mart alone demonstrates how...more

Walmart Customer Falls on Gatorade Sign, Wins $1.3M

by Sylvia Hsieh | Lawyers.com on 2/12/2013

A Walmart customer who slipped on a fallen Gatorade sign won a $1.3 million verdict for his injuries. Tom Papakalodoukas, a 41-year-old Florida resident, was carrying a water bottle while shopping at a Walmart in Port...more

Knocked Down By Door

by Demas Law Group on 2/5/2013

A woman has filed suit against a Texas hospital for injuries she suffered when she claims an employee knocked her down with an electric door. This slip-and-fall case alleges that the woman received the injuries through...more

Who Is Responsible for Keeping Snowy Sidewalks Clear?

by Michael Barasch | Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson PC on 1/24/2013

New York City may be photogenic after a snowfall, but the charm soon fades for pedestrians trying to negotiate treacherous sidewalks. Often there is no way to avoid a stretch of unattended concrete. Slipping on an icy...more

Florida Slip-And-Fall Claims: What Does The Law Say?

by Law Offices of Cohn & Smith, P.A. on 1/17/2013

Last month, a Florida woman faked a fall in a grocery store in Monticello. The surveillance video showed her getting up after her “fall”, looking around, and then sitting down again as soon as employees came back to attend to...more

What Makes a Slip and Fall Case

by Law Offices of Nussin S. Fogel on 1/16/2013

This past July, Anthony Spadafora, a police officer, was hospitalized after falling on a slippery floor in NYPD's Staten Island Narcotics Bureau. The Bureau’s failure to clean up “oil and/or other slippery substances” from...more

Opportunities for Summary Judgment in Municipal Liability Cases

by Brian Grant | Lerners LLP on 1/15/2013

In light of the decision in Combined Air Mechanical Services v. Flesch, counsel in municipal cases must re-assess their opportunities for summary judgment. In Combined Air, the Ontario Court of Appeal identified a new...more

Wal-Mart Loses $1M Slip and Fall Case

by Law Offices of Cohn & Smith, P.A. on 1/15/2013

Earlier this year, a woman won a $1 million judgment against Wal-Mart after slipping on a wet spot on the floor of the Northside Jacksonville Wal-Mart Supercenter. This is an unusually high recovery for a Florida slip and...more

Slippery When Wet, Deadly When Not Maintained

by Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. on 1/14/2013

We have all seen caution signs in grocery stores and restaurants warning us the floor is wet. These signs are there to protect us from suffering injury and property owners from being held liable. Additionally, faulty...more

Nurse Wins Workers’ Compensation Award For Parking Lot Injury

by Katz, Friedman, Eagle, Eisenstein, Johnson &... on 1/7/2013

A recent Illinois Workers’ Compensation decision involving a State of Illinois worker, an icy/slippery parking lot and an authorized break awarded benefits to the injured worker. The facts are interesting and illustrative of...more

Injuries at the Subway Station

by Law Offices of Nussin S. Fogel on 12/28/2012

Filmmaker Dean Peterson gained unusual attention for his work when a video he shot showing a series subway riders tripping on the same step while exiting a station in Sunset Park. The video, entitled "New York City Subway...more

Winter is Coming – Beware of Snow and Ice

by Law Offices of Nussin S. Fogel on 12/21/2012

Hurricane Sandy has come and gone, but winter is coming and New Yorkers need to be conscious of a new threat – snow and ice, and the multitude of slips and falls that come along with them. If you were in the City last winter,...more

Safety Tips for Winter Walking

by Marc A. Flisfeder | Lerners LLP on 12/4/2012

When the winter air is crisp, there’s nothing like taking a walk to enjoy the beauty of the season — and walking is one of the best ways to keep fit. On the other hand, winter can be a challenging time of year to get out and...more

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