What Is a Slip and Fall Accident? A “slip and fall” accident is a type of personal injury case that occurs when a person slips, stumbles, or falls due to a hazardous condition on someone else’s property. The term “premises liability” often comes into play here. It refers to the legal concept that property owners […]
Where Do Slip and Fall Accidents Happen? Accidents happen all the time, and sometimes they occur due to the negligence of others. One common type of accident that can result in serious injuries is a slip and fall accident. Slip and fall accidents take place in various settings, such as grocery stores, restaurants, or even […]
What Are the Legal Responsibilities of Property Owners in Slip and Fall Accidents? Property owners, whether they are private homeowners or commercial property owners, have a legal obligation to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition. If they fail to do so, and someone is injured as a result of that failure, the injured […]
How Soon Should I See a Doctor After a Slip and Fall Accident? Slip and fall accidents are common occurrences, and they can happen to anyone at any time. When they do happen, it’s important to know what to do next, especially when it comes to seeking medical attention. One of the questions that often […]
How Should You Respond to a Slip and Fall Accident? If you’ve ever suffered a fall in public, you know it can hurt your pride as well as your body. However, it’s important to remember that a slip and fall accident can lead to serious and costly injuries that can potentially impact you for the […]
In premises liability claims, a property owner generally failed to make their property safe and secure for any visitors, customers, or clients to the property. A slip and fall accident is just one type of such premises liability claims, and others can include: While there can be many examples of premises liability claims, they typically […]
People move into nursing homes for a reason – whether they are advanced in age and/or in illness, they can no longer safely take care of themselves and anyone they may live with is simply not able to provide them with the care that they need. It is obviously not a happy day for someone […]
It’s ironic to think that when we were children, we used to fall down nearly every day. We most likely have to work hard to even remember a few of these falls because the vast majority of them were almost immediately forgotten as we got right back up and went about our business. As we […]
We have been serving clients as Las Vegas injury lawyers in slip and fall cases for 30 years. Of all of the personal injury cases that can arise, few draw more skepticism than those that relate to these types of incidents. That’s because people tend to think of the slapstick comedy routines that involve slipping […]
Slip and fall accidents are a serious public health and safety problem in the United States, and they have been for generations. People of all ages can slip, fall and suffer severe injuries or worse at any given time and in any given place, but these falls are particularly troublesome for older Americans. That’s because […]
