Embarrassment is one of the most common emotions people feel after taking a fall. Slipping and falling has been played for laughs countless times on TV and in movies, with the person who falls generally presented as clumsy. In reality, slip and fall accidents are no laughing matter. Victims may suffer serious injuries in falls …
When an injured person is trying to show that a property owner is at fault for their accident on the property, such as for a slip and fall accident in a grocery store, one of the issues that can come up is whether or not there were appropriate warning signs. When does a property owner …
As the severe winter weather continues on, dangerous roadways and car accidents are not the only way that Raleigh residents may be at risk of injury because of frigid weather. Icy walkways or snow-covered ground can all too easily lead to debilitating injuries, injuries that could even be severe enough to keep you from being …
Before you know it, fall will be gone and winter will be quickly ascending. For this reason, it is important to understand how to keep your home or your commercial property safe from slip and fall hazards, as the weather will soon be working against you. Snow, rain, hail and ice are all conditions that could …
Have you recently been involved in a slip and fall accident? If so, you are not alone. Read these alarming statistics to learn more about your situation. Slip and falls are the second leading cause of injuries across the United States; they are also second for Workers Compensation and Liability Claims. However, in hotels, homes, …
If you have been a victim of a slip and fall accident and you are thinking about taking legal action, it is important for you to understand liability and how liability is determined by law in premises liability cases. In order to be successful with your slip and fall accident case, you will have to …