Slip and fall incidents occur with alarming frequency. The National Floor Safety Institute reports that over one million annual United States slip and fall incidents result in emergency room visits. Often, these traumatic injuries are prompted by negligence on the premise owner’s behalf. Slip and Fall Causes Slip and fall accidents can be caused by a variety […]
The average slip and fall costs $30,000, so it is important that you fight for the medical, loss of wages and pain and suffering damages that you deserve. Over one million people suffer significant injuries from slip and fall accidents in the United States annually. Approximately 17,000 individuals die each year because of these accidents. […]
Original publish date: July 10, 2014 (Updated) You may have heard of worker’s compensation but are wondering what it is and how it could apply to you. Understanding workers compensation is important to understand because injury on the job is not uncommon. The rate of nonfatal occupational injury and illness cases in 2014 resulted in 3.2 cases per […]
Every state handles lawsuits differently. In Arizona, lawsuits are governed by Article 3, Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. This section of the statutes is named “personal actions” as it deals with actions against the person that could warrant civil claims against the responsible/liable party. According to § 12-542 of the […]
Most of us have experienced the embarrassment of slipping and falling, hoping that no one witnessed. Falls are one of the leading causes of unintentional injuries in the United States, accounting for approximately 8.9 million visits to the emergency room every year. National Safety Council People often slip and fall due to unforeseen tripping or […]