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Trip-and-Fall Accidents, Injuries, Cases
Date Added: June 25, 2010 08:04:07 PM
Author: leaah28
Category: Society: Advice

Many thousands of people are injured annually - some very badly - when they slip or trip and fall on a dangerous floor, a flight of stairs, or a rough patch of ground. As property owners are responsible for sustaining safety on their premises and warning visitors of potential hazards, they can be held liable for injuries that happen because of injury-causing conditions on their property. Slip-and-fall accidents can lead to various injuries, ranging from the comparatively mild to life-threatening. A slip-and-fall accident can occur virtually anyplace, on public or private property, outdoors and indoors. A slip-and-fall injury can happen because of hazards such as: • Bad weather conditions (for example, ice, snow, or rain) • Uneven sidewalks • Potholes • Badly lit or unmarked stairs or pathways • Slippery tiling • Unbalanced flooring • Rippled carpet • A foreign matter on the floor or walkway Slip-and-fall injuries range in severity. An injured person may suffer scrapes, bruises and broken bones that need minimum medical treatment and heal relatively quickly. Other victims may suffer an enormous personal injury – a brain injury, vertebral injury, or burn injury – that results in lifelong damage and needs durable medical treatment. In the worst case scenario, the victim dies because of his or her injuries. If this happens, and the accident happened due to the property owner's negligence, then the death is regarded as wrongful. The sooner you file a suit after the injury, the better. Most slip-and-fall injury claims are lodged within 30 days of the injury. The reason for this is that if you wait too long, your suit might be considered frivolous. If there is a hint of frivolity in your case, your suit is very likely to be dismissed. After a slip-and-fall accident you should first visit your doctor to examine the extent of your injuries. 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 thorough records of the medical aid you got, and records of any work you missed and how much money it cost you. Any additional costs, including physical therapy, transportation, medications, and the like should also be thoroughly recorded. If you should win any slip-and-fall lawsuits, these expenses can be reimbursed.
 
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