WHERE ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMON PLACES THAT SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENTS HAPPEN? As People Go About their Day Working in their Home, Going to Work, Shopping or Enjoying Recreational Activities, they Never Think that in a Split Second they Could Be Injured and on their Way to the Emergency Room
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No one begins their day thinking that they will fall, slip or trip and injury themselves. Slip and fall accidents are a common type of personal injury case because these types of injuries happen every day. As people go about their day working in their home, going to work, shopping or enjoying recreational activities, they never think that in a split second they could be injured and on their way to the emergency room. However, that is the case for many people every day. Unfortunately for many of those individuals, the injury is due to no fault of their own but due to the negligent, careless or reckless acts of another party.
If you are one of these individuals, you may be facing increasing medical bills with no way to pay them because you are out of work due to your accident. In some slip and fall accidents, your life may be changed forever due to a serious, life-altering condition caused by the accident.
Most people assume that slip and fall accidents only result in minor sprains, bruises and bumps; however, slip and fall accidents can result in serious injuries including severe brain trauma and spinal cord injuries. Below are some examples of slip and
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fall accidents but first I will discuss some of the common places where slip and fall accidents occur.
COMMON PLACES WHERE SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENTS OCCUR The fact is that a slip and fall accident can occur anywhere at any time. Skip and fall accidents are not limited to certain places or circumstances. However, I do see these types of personal injury cases occurring in certain places at a higher rate when compared to other places.
Some common places for slip and fall accidents include:
Walkways including sidewalks, paths, driveways and curbs Residential homes of family, friends and acquaintances Parking lots and parking garages Public pools, gyms and restrooms Commercial retailers such as grocery stores, big box stores, malls, etc. Bars, restaurants and clubs Workplace Office buildings Construction areas Stairs and escalators
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EXAMPLES OF CAUSES OF SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENTS Just as a slip and fall accident can occur at anywhere, the causes of slip and fall accidents are just as endless. A simple trip to the grocery store or to your son’s little league football game can turn into a trip to the emergency room.What you must remember is that a third party may be responsible for your injury. If that is the case, you have the right to collect damages (i.e. medical expenses, lost earnings, pain & suffering, etc.) from the at-fault party. If another party was negligent, careless or reckless, they may be responsible for causing your accident and you have the right to be reimbursed for your damages through a premises liability claim.
An example would be if you fall in the grocery store because a customer dropped a bottle of juice on the floor and the grocery store failed to clean up the liquid or failed to warn customers of the danger. Another example would be if your neighbor failed to cover their swimming pool and your child wandered into the yard through an unlocked gate and he was injured. If you are climbing stairs and the handrail is broken or loose causing you to fall, you may have a premises liability claim.
To determine if your slip and fall accident is within the area of premises liability, call my office to discuss the particulars of your case. I will advise you of your rights to recovery for your damages.
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WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I AM INJURED IN A SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT?
I understand that you may have questions about your legal rights and your options with regard to holding the responsible party liable for your damages. You want to know that you have someone on your side that will protect your rights and work aggressively to maximize your compensation. The first step is to seek medical attention for your injuries. You should then contact my office as soon as possible to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
The following are some tips for how you can protect yourself in a slip and fall accident:
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Seek medical attention even if you do not feel your injuries are serious. Report the accident to the store manager, owner, landlord or person in charge and ask for his or her name and contact information. Contact my office as soon as possible following the accident. Avoid discussing the accident with anyone until after you have met with me. Do not provided recorded statements or sign documents until I have reviewed them. Take pictures of the accident scene just how it is at the time of the accident (use your cell phone if necessary). Take photographs of your injuries. Preserve the clothing and shoes you were wearing at the time of the accident. Note the names and contact information for all witnesses, managers and owners.
Being injured in a slip and fall accident is traumatic for the victim as well as his or her family. The tragedy is made worse when the accident could have been avoided had certain parties taken the necessary steps to protect the public from the risk of injury.
YOUR INJURIES ARE PERSONAL TO ME I have based my law practice on the principle of providing each client with personal, compassionate representation. Because your injuries are personal to me, I have
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even more incentive to fight for your rights. I handle each case personally to ensure you receive the benefits of hiring a skilled personal injury attorney.
CONTACT AN EXPERIENCED LONG BEACH SLIP AND FALLACCIDENT ATTORNEY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION Call The Law Office of Michael D. Waks at 888-394-1174 or use the convenient online contact form to schedule a free consultation. You are under no obligation and you will never pay any money unless you recover damages for your injuries. I offer bilingual services as part of my comprehensive approach to legal representation and I am available 24/7 to talk to you about your case.
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About the Author Michael D. Waks Personal injury victims need someone who understands their pain, who is invested in them and will guide them through the complicated maze of their medical and legal worries. They need an attorney who cares about them and their families. My name is Michael Waks and I am a personal injury attorney in the Los Angeles Area focused on the needs of people who have suffered because of someone else’s actions. While still attending Southwestern University School of Law, I clerked for a big defense law firm that represented manufacturers of asbestos. I read the files and met the people whose lives were ruined by asbestos and I knew, for the rest of my career, I wanted to help people like them: the victims, not the perpetrators. I have been doing just that for over 30 years. As soon as I passed the Bar I opened the Law Office of Michael D. Waks in Long Beach and began exclusively representing seriously injured accident victims. I decided to be a sole practitioner so I could handle every case personally. I understand clients are different and that in the wake of an accident their suffering will be unique, ranging from physical and financial to emotional. I tell my clients from the start, “I want you to only worry about one thing, and that is to do exactly what your doctor tells you in order to get better. Leave the rest to me.”
300 East San Antonio Drive Long Beach, CA 90807 Phone: (562) 326-5002 Website: www.michaelwaks.com
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