What accounts for over 8 million emergency room visits per year? Here's a hint: it isn't cars, sports or wild animals. That's right, it's slips, trips and falls.
A slip, trip and falls case is when a person is injured on someone else's property and it happens a lot.
Case Requirement:
A successful claim has to meet a few requirements. The injury must be caused by the owner's negligence to inspect and maintain their property such as:
- Water
- Grease
- Food on the floor
- Items carelessly left on walkways
- or, unexpected changes in elevation caused by tree roots or poor construction
What to do after a slip & fall
After a slip trip or fall:
- Take pictures of the scene
- Ask the property owner for an incident report
- Look for witnesses to the accident and get their info
- And of course, get treatment for injuries
Any of this sound familiar call an attorney they'll provide next steps to help support your claim.