Slip, trip and fall accidents can happen to anyone, anywhere and at any time. Although some may brush off such incidents as minor, falls can result in severe injuries that may require medical attention. Seeking immediate medical attention after a slip and fall...
Slip/Trip & Fall Accidents
What happens if my slip and fall accident was partly my fault?
One of the most common defenses asserted by property owners in slip and fall cases is that the person who suffered the injury is to blame for the accident. The negligence laws in the state where the accident occurred play a role in whether the injured party can...
4 things you must prove in a slip-and-fall case
When a fall leads to a serious injury and another person or entity was responsible for the fall, you may seek to hold that party accountable for your medical and other expenses. To prove responsibility in a New York slip-and-fall case, there are four specific things...
What to do after a slip and fall accident
A slip and fall accident can leave you with devastating, permanent injuries. You can fall at a number of locations including a store, private house, school or public street and your entire life could change. If you sustained injuries in a slip and fall incident, you...
Injuries on Ice: Can You Sue After an Ice Skating Injury?
When a person is injured while engaging in a recreational activity, the rights to sue another person for their injuries can be limited. Normally, when a person is injured due to the carelessness of someone else, the injured person will have a claim for negligence. In...
First Steps If Injured While Shopping
Any time a person is injured, the first thing the injured person should be concerned with is their injury. However, if you are injured while shopping, there may be legal considerations that, if you are able to remember, could be the evidence you never thought you’d...
5 Slip and Fall Lawsuit Myths – Rutberg Breslow Personal Injury Law
From slick store floors to icy sidewalks, slip and fall accidents account for an enormous number of personal injury lawsuits. So many, in fact, that you probably know someone (or know someone who knows someone) who has considered filing a slip and fall claim. And with...
How NOT to Sue for a Slip and Fall Injury
Slip and fall accidents do occur, and the injuries sustained during and after a legitimate fall can be serious. But not all slip and fall claims are legit. And one example from New Jersey showed just how illegitimate some slip and fall lawsuits are, and absolutely...
5 Biggest Recent Slip and Fall Cases
Last week, an Alabama jury awarded $7.5 million to a man who fell while shopping for watermelons at a local Walmart. That may seem like a lot for a simple slip and fall, but security camera footage showed several shoppers suffering similar entanglements with a pallet...
Suing for Injuries at Walmart and Other Big Box Store
If you are injured by someone else’s negligence while shopping at a Walmart, or any big box store, you may be wondering what you need to do in order to recover. Depending on how the injury happened, you may be able to negotiate a settlement with a claims...