Slip and Fall
When Injured on Someone Else’s Property, Who is to Blame?
Property owners have a duty to provide a reasonably safe environment for other who may enter their establishment. In the legal world, we call this premises liability. When someone is injured on another person’s property and sues, courts first seek to determine whether the injured was allowed on the premises. If the owner consents to […]
Slip and Fall Injuries
When property owners become neglectful, they can unknowingly create a dangerous situation. “Slip and fall” accidents can happen anywhere. Falls that occur inside could be the result of bad flooring, wet walkways, poorly lit steps, or hidden defects. Icy patches, cracks in the sidewalk, weather-related conditions, and potholes are the most common causes of slip […]
Verdict for Pedestrian Who Falls on Icy Sidewalk
An $808,000 verdict was awarded to Chandra Frankfort of New Jersey after a slip and fall on an icy sidewalk. Ms. Frankfort, 35, was walking along a sidewalk outside of an automotive body shop when she icy patch. She fractured her right ankle that required implantation of stabilizing screws and rods as a result of the fall. […]
Slip and Fall victim awarded $2.3 million
A 49 year old man slipped and fell at a local Kroger supermarket and suffered a spinal cord compression and myelopathy at C3-T1and underwent surgery for placement of multiple rods and screws to stabilize his spine. He continues to suffer from chronic lower back pain, nerve pain in his lower extremities, and a loss of […]
Trucker Awarded $10M After Fall in Wal-Mart
A Colorado jury awarded a truck driver $ 10 million for injuries she experienced after a fall in a metro-Denver Wal-Mart parking lot. While making a store delivery, Holly Averty slipped on grease and ice near the truck ramp, according to ABC of Denver . Averty injured her back, requiring three surgeries and medical bills of almost […]
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