TAP TO CALLSlip and fall accidents may seem minor compared with auto injuries or other workplace injuries. However this is simply not the case. According to the National Floor Safety Institute there are over 8 million emergency room visits per year from fall related accidents. With statistics like these it is safe to say that you or someone you know may experience a fall related injury this year. Slip and fall accidents specifically represent over 1 million visits to the emergency room each year. Since injuries may seem minor at the time many people do not seek medical attention immediately which does not lessen or take away from the physical impact of the fall.
While slip and falls are typically not fatal they do cause people to miss work, experience pain and cause physical difficulties later in life. Slip and fall accidents are the leading cause of workers compensation claims and are represent the primary reason for people missing work. These falls represent a financial loss to employees, their families and companies whose employees are unable to return to work.
Slip and falls can happen anywhere – on the job, at home or at a place of business. Just recently a customer slipped in a local Target store. The floor was wet, had no warning signs, and while completing her shopping the customers feet went out from under her and before she knew it she was on the floor. She braced the fall with her hands and knee, causing damage to her wrist, that months later is still preventing her from completing all of the duties required of her at work. Unfortunately Target does not want to take responsibility. She has had to pay all the medical cost on her own, has missed work, and still lives with pain caused by the accident. Without legal representation she was forced to deal with Targets legal team on her own and in the process felt completely overwhelmed. After experiencing this she decided to work with an attorney because she could no longer handle the stress from Targets employees calling her constantly to take statements and what she felt, “belittle her”. Cases like these are all too common. Because slip and falls do not cause major property damage many people feel like they can handle it on their own. Unfortunately the other side (business or employer) will not be dealing with you on a person to person basis. They will typically have legal representation charged with settling your case for as little as possible or dismissing it completely. The average citizen with no legal experience is left to navigate the complexities of the law and corporate negotiations on their own. The chances of success in these cases are slim without legal representation. If you have been a victim of a slip and fall accident you need to work with an experienced attorney to ensure that your rights are protected.
Assuming that the other party will take responsibility for their role in the fall is not practical. In today’s society people taking accountability of their own accord is no longer common place. At Davis Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., we work diligently to ensure our client’s rights are protected and that they receive the financial compensation necessary to pay for their medical bills, time off of work and other financial needs associated with the accident. Allow us to represent you so that you can focus on your recovery while we focus on your legal needs.
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