Slip-And-Fall Accidents

After slipping and falling in a public or commercial space, you may have trouble determining your injuries. Is that twinge you feel a slip-and-fall accident injury or a result of hunching over your work desk? SpinalCord.com explains the common harm suffered after...

Whether you lose your balance due to an icy surface, you fall down due to liquid spilled on the floor or you trip on an exposed nail, there are many hazards to look out for and fall-related accidents occur for a host of reasons. If you are an older adult, the...

Whether you prefer a nationwide chain or your neighborhood market, staying away from the grocery store is virtually impossible. When you shop for essential items, you expect employees at the store to keep you safe by quickly clearing away spilled liquids and other...

Hazardous chemicals, such as those used for cleaning or polishing floors, may create dangerous conditions. Employees of a business establishment owe a duty of care to warn patrons that a floor recently received a treatment and may cause them to slip and fall. Without...

Whether it is a wet floor, a frayed rug or an icy sidewalk, slips and falls occur frequently, and they result in numerous injuries and even death. When a fall occurs due to someone’s negligence, and there is an injury as a result, the injured victim can take legal...

Property owners have an obligation to the public to maintain safe facilities. This obligation is especially important for businesses that make their spaces open to others, although it does also apply to those who own a residence and allow people to come visit them....

Winter weather can introduce many hazards. Not only does it make roadways dangerous to travel but it also makes any walking outside dangerous. In fact, it makes walking inside a hazard, too, since wet feet track in snow and ice that then melts into puddles on floors,...

With winter just around the corner, so loom slip and fall accidents. Whether you’re a property owner, resident or a customer, there are steps you can take to help prevent these injuries. What contributes to accidents? When people fall, especially outdoors, it can have...

Slip-and-falls occur all year round, but in Massachusetts, harsh winters can be a particularly dangerous time of year. Snow and ice are a common cause of falls, but not the only causes. Both property owners and visitors to properties can take precautions to protect...