Slip and fall injuries are among the most common, as well as costly, workplace injuries. Business owners in Pennsylvania who do not provide a safe environment for their workers, clients and guests may wind up facing workers' compensation claims and even premises...
How businesses can prevent a slip and fall lawsuit
Business owners in Pennsylvania are expected to maintain a safe area for employees, customers and clients, and some of the things they must guard against are slip and fall accidents. Below are seven ways that they can lower the chances of such an accident occurring....
Traumatic brain injuries have long-term effects
Most common among motor vehicle and slip and fall accidents, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often have long-lasting effects. Since TBI affects brain function, these effects vary greatly in both type and severity. Short-term effects can impact memory, vision, balance,...
What to do after suffering a slip-and-fall injury
Personal injury accidents, are serious legal matters. While a victim may waive off their losses in order to quickly move past their ordeal, they should be aware that they may have rights to compensation if liability for their harm rests on another party. A...
Where are slip and fall accidents most likely to happen?
All of us have found ourselves losing our balance, with results varying from mild embarrassment to sprains or broken bones. In some cases, a slip and fall can cause significant damage - and a property owner's negligence might be to blame. Today, we cover some of the...
What are common injuries in slip-and-fall accidents?
Slip and fall injuries can occur due to a spill on a grocery store floor, uneven pavement in a parking lot or torn carpeting in a hotel, among a myriad of other causes. Some people in Pennsylvania are lucky enough to walk away from such incidents without much more...
What are some common injuries in slip-and-fall accidents?
Pennsylvanians could suffer from slip-and-fall injuries in a variety of ways. While it may seem obvious that a spill on the floor or an icy sidewalk could present a slip-and-fall hazard, slip-and-fall accidents can take place in other ways as well. For example, a...
Were you or a loved one injured in a slip-and-fall accident?
Falls are a number one cause of injury amongst workers and the elderly. However, you don't have to be working or and elderly person in a nursing home to suffer a slip-and-fall accident injury. Even the most average person can be victim when they enter a premise in...
Slip-and-fall accident could be result of other’s negligence
An everyday errand or walk with the dog could suddenly take a turn for the worse. This could happen quickly, in the blink of an eye, in a slip-and-fall accident. There really is no need to decode the term 'slip-and-fall' as it is exactly what it sounds like. Slip and...
You may have rights to compensation after a fall
Not every Pennsylvania resident is gifted with great balance and coordination. Some people just seem to be more prone to tripping and falling than others. While it is true that not everyone is born with the same level of dexterity it is true that not all slips and...
