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Guide to Slip and Fall Accidents
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- 2. What Is a Slipand Fall Accident? Slip and fall accidents occur when a person is injured after slipping and falling due to someone else's negligence. For instance, you may have grounds for a slip and fall lawsuit if you slipped on ice that was not cleared in a timely manner from a grocery store parking lot.
- 3. Premises Liability Most slipand fall cases are considered premises liability. Property owners have a duty to keep their property safe and well maintained. When they fail in this duty and someone is injured, they may be sued under premises liability.
- 4. Slip and Fall Accidents Fallingon ice outside a public or private property Tripping over hazards left negligently on the ground Slipping on spills not cleaned up in a timely manner at a store Falling due to poor maintenance at an apartment, someone's home, a commercial property, or your workplace Examples of
- 5. Slip and Fall Injuries Brokenbones Spinal cord injury Traumatic brain injury Severe soft tissue damage Types of
- 6. Slip and fallinjuries can lead to hospital stays, disability, and long-term changes to your quality of life. Elderly men and women are especially prone to life- threatening injuries from a fall.
- 7. Slip and Fall Lawsuit Medicalbills Prescription medications Lost wages Future loss of income Pain and suffering Compensation from a
- 8. Reid B. Wissnerhas obtained significant compensation for his clients in slip and fall cases, including settlements of over a million dollars.
- 9. No one deservesto have their life ruined by a fall that could have been prevented. Reid B. Wissner will do his best to help you get the compensation you deserve.
- 10. Contact the Reid B.Wissner Law Offices 212-406-9288 wissnerlaw.com