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| Things to Be Aware Of Slip-and-Fall Accidents | | Date Added: June 22, 2010 05:41:20 PM |
| Falls are consistently the major cause of injury-triggering accidents. Thousands of people are injured annually - some very seriously - when they slip or trip and fall on a rough patch of ground, a wet floor or a flight of stairs.
Since property owners are responsible for sustaining safety on their premises and warning visitors of potential hazards, they can be liable for injuries that occur because of dangerous conditions on their property. Slip-and-fall accidents can cause many types of injuries, ranging from the comparatively minor to life-threatening.
A slip-and-fall accident can occur virtually anywhere, on private or public property, outdoors and indoors. A slip-and-fall injury can occur because of hazards such as: potholes, badly lit or unmarked pathways or stairs, slippery tiling, unbalanced flooring, rippled carpet or a foreign matter on the floor or walkway, bad weather conditions (for instance, ice, snow, or rain), uneven sidewalks
Typical injuries resulting from slip-and-fall accidents range in severity. A victim may suffer broken bones, scrapes and bruises which need minimum medical treatment and heal relatively quickly. Other victims suffer a colossal personal injury – a brain injury, spine injury, or burn injury – that leads to lifelong damage and requires long-lasting medical treatment. In the worst case scenario, an injured person dies because of his or her injuries. If this happens, and the slip-and-fall accident occurred because of the property owner's negligence, then the death is regarded as wrongful and can be litigated as such.
The sooner you file a suit after the injury, the better for you. Most slip-and-fall injury suits are filed within 30 days of the injury, as if you wait too long, your suit may be considered frivolous. If your case has even a hint of frivolity to it, your suit is likely to be dismissed.
Most slip-and-fall attorneys will tell you that you should first make an appointment with a doctor to examine the severity of your injury. This will prove that you did indeed suffer an injury resulting from a slip-and-fall accident, and can be valuable in your case. You must keep detailed records of the medical treatment you got, as well as records of any work you missed and how much money it cost you. Any additional costs, including medications, transportation, physical therapy, and the like should also be carefully recorded. There expenses can be reimbursed, if you win the suit. |
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