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When you think about slip-and-fall accidents, do you imagine someone slipping on a wet floor? What about falling down the stairs? These are certainly common accidents, but do you know why they happen? Usually, the underlying cause of any slip-and-fall accident can be...
Saratoga Springs, New York, gets about 60 inches of snow, on average, in the winter – which is more than double the average for the United States as a whole. What does that mean? Well, if you have to walk anywhere this winter, you need to make sure that you grab your...
Falling down is a normal part of childhood. Children bounce back up as if they were made from rubber. However, the majority of our adult life is spent trying to not fall down. We bigger kids have lost our magical rubber abilities. “Slip and fall” is a term used in...
Although often depicted as punchline gags, a slip-and-fall can be a serious incident. People can and do suffer severe injuries as a result of losing their balance or footing while shopping at the store or walking in the mall. Many times, a slip-and-fall will lead to...
If you’re walking on someone’s property and fall, aren’t they always responsible for your injuries? Shouldn’t they be the ones who cover your losses if you cannot work or have to seek medical attention? Though it might seem like they should always be responsible, the...
Often, slip-and-fall accidents do not result in significant injuries. People can pick themselves up and walk away with little more than embarrassment. However, it is not always possible to predict what can happen in such an accident. What are some injuries that happen...
When you go to the grocery store to pick up some supplies, you never expect to return home with an injury that is causing you pain and suffering. Tripping and falling can lead to long-term health problems since if you hit your head you could suffer from a concussion...
The pratfall has long been used for comedic relief on stage and in cinema, but there’s really nothing very funny about a slip-and-fall accident. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every five falls ends with a victim...
Being injured while on a premises that is not your own is one thing, but having the grounds to file a premises liability claim is another thing entirely. To file a premises liability claim, you must be able to show that the premises owner was negligent in some way,...