If you’ve sustained injuries in a slip-and-fall incident, you may be considering a claim against the negligent party. Unfortunately, sometimes, it can take years to obtain fair compensation. The time it takes to recover damages depends on many factors, including the severity of your injuries, the strength of the evidence, and the number of defendants. …
Slip-and-Falls Are One of the Most Avoidable Injuries
According to the National Floor Institute (NFI), over a million people are taken to the ER due to slip-and-fall accidents. The effects of accidents vary from bruises and bumps on the skin to deaths and bone fractures. Fortunately, many of these accidents are actually preventable if the people in charge and the victims take the …
Proving Fault in a Las Vegas Slip and Fall Accident
In a place like Las Vegas, there is a scene to suit nearly every preference. However, one thing that all the businesses, public property managers, and even homeowners have in common: they have a responsibility to keep their property free from hazards that could cause a guest to slip or trip and fall. But in …
Know the Difference Between Slip & Fall and Trip & Fall Accidents
According to the National Safety Council, falls are among the leading causes of unintentional bodily injuries in the U.S. Although falls happen often, do you know the difference between slipping and tripping? When you fall, the cause and injuries from the accident are different depending on whether it was a slip or trip. If you suffered …
What to Do After a Slip and Fall Accident in Las Vegas
Slip and fall accidents happen all the time, whether on an icy sidewalk, a wet floor, or some kind of obstruction. Most people are able to get up and resume their daily lives after falling. But some particularly bad spills can lead to severe, and maybe even life-changing injuries. If you or a loved one …
Is a Restaurant Liable for a Slip-and-Fall Accident in Their Parking Lot?
Business owners are responsible for ensuring the safety of their clients within their parking spaces. During storms and heavy rains, parking spaces are a risk factor to customers’ safety. The floors become slippery, and skidding is a common incident. As a customer, you should hold the business owner accountable for slips and falls that you …
What Are the Grounds for a Slip-and-Fall Lawsuit?
Slip and fall accidents are the most common type of premises liability claim and are the result of a property owner or possessor’s failure to ensure that their property is free from hazards that could cause injuries to guests. If you have been injured in a slip-and-fall accident; personal injury lawyer Kris Helmick and the …