Slip and Fall Archive

  • If you look at the stairs after you fall and you can see evidence that the stairs had been mopped then the court will most likely allow your case to proceed.

    Tripping on Wet Stairs

    Posted on February 14, 2011 | No Comments
    If you look at the stairs after you fall and you can see evidence that the stairs had been mopped then the court will most likely allow your case to proceed.

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  • What happens if you slip and fall on ice or snow during a storm? If there is evidence of ice or snow that had been on the ground from previous snowfalls or ice storms, you still may able to recover for injuries sustained by you even though it is still snowing.

    Winter Storms

    Posted on February 4, 2011 | No Comments
    What happens if you slip and fall on ice or snow during a storm? If there is evidence of ice or snow that had been on the ground from previous snowfalls or ice storms, you still may able to recover for injuries sustained by you even though it is still snowing.

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  • If you are living in an apartment house then there probably is a super who maintains the building. If super washes the stairs and does nothing to warn you and you slip, you have a good case against the landlord.

    Landlord-Tenant Responsibilites

    Posted on February 2, 2011 | No Comments
    If you are living in an apartment house then there probably is a super who maintains the building. If super washes the stairs and does nothing to warn you and you slip, you have a good case against the landlord.

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  • Many people believe that if they are injured skiing, they cannot bring any lawsuit against the trail operator because they have assumed the risks. Although this is partly true, there are numerous instances where the operator of the ski trails can be sued.

    Skiing Accidents

    Posted on January 21, 2011 | No Comments
    Many people believe that if they are injured skiing, they cannot bring any lawsuit against the trail operator because they have assumed the risks. Although this is partly true, there are numerous instances where the operator of the ski trails can be sued.

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  • Many people think that if a building owner shovels and salts the sidewalk in front of his building, then he cannot be held responsible if you slip and fall and are injured. Nothing could be further from the truth. Many times a landlord makes the situation worse by the way in which he or she shovels the snow by leaving it in piles or creating chunks of ice.

    Snow and Ice Injuries

    Posted on January 19, 2011 | No Comments
    Many people think that if a building owner shovels and salts the sidewalk in front of his building, then he cannot be held responsible if you slip and fall and are injured. Nothing could be further from the truth. Many times a landlord makes the situation worse by the way in which he or she shovels the snow by leaving it in piles or creating chunks of ice.

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  • Slip and fall on snow or ice in front of a building?The law applies different standards depending upon the type of building involved and whether the owner of the premises cleaned the sidewalk but did not apply salt or sand.

    Snow Injury

    Posted on January 12, 2011 | No Comments
    Slip and fall on snow or ice in front of a building?The law applies different standards depending upon the type of building involved and whether the owner of the premises cleaned the sidewalk but did not apply salt or sand.

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