Slip and Fall Accident

• Liability for slip and fall accidents

• Study Finds Americans Reluctant to Dine at Restaurants Where a Slip- and-Fall Accident Occurred

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• Business Wire
• March 07, 2012

• Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District Case Summaries: December 15, 2011

Civil Practice Primary Jurisdiction DoctrineWorkers' Compensation Exclusivity Where a plaintiff, who was injured in a workplace slip and fall accident, brought a negligence action against his employer, and the trial court entered summary judgment for the employer on the grounds that the plaintiff's exclusive remedy was in workers' compensation where his claim was pending with the employer challenging whether a surgery was related to the workplace accident, the issue of whether there was an "accidental injury" and whether the surgery was related were clearly disputed questions of fact which the trial court did not have the authority to decide because they are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission, so the matter is reversed and remanded with di...

• Missouri Lawyers Media
• December 22, 2011

• Mitchell v. White Castle Mgt. Co., (Ohio 2009)

In a slip and fall accident the shopkeeper was not liable for natural accumulation of snow/ice on the sidewalk.

• Ohio Supreme Court

• City of Baltimore Settles Slip-and-Fall Lawsuit for $80k

A Baltimore man who was injured in a slip-and-fall accident on city property has settled his lawsuit against the mayor and City Council of Baltimore for $80,000. Clifton Chambers, of Baltimore, filed suit against the city on May 10, 2011. Chambers sought $250,000 for the injuries he sustained, including damage to his hip and a prosthetic leg.

• The Daily Record (Baltimore)
• July 29, 2012

• Slip and Falls May Be On the Rise Nationwide

An insurance report released by CNA on "Slip and Fall Control Techniques for Commercial Real Estate Owners" says that with the aging boomer population, slip and falls are expected to grow significantly. Statistically, seniors are far more likely to experience a slip- and-fall accident. For those that are injured, the cost of treatment and recovery time is significantly greater than the average for non- seniors," the report says.

• Lawyers USA
• May 19, 2009

• Insurance Claim Produces Arrest

By James Tinley Register Staff MILFORD -- A Bridgeport woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly making a bogus insurance claim seeking money for pain and suffering after police said she staged a slip-and-fall accident at a local Marshalls clothing store in July 2008.

• New Haven Register
• February 27, 2010

• Commentary: Understanding the Work of Co-Op Weather Observers

If every slip and fall accident occurred on the grounds of the local airport there would be far less work for people like me. After all, the local airport usually is home to a large city's official weather station. If the slip and fall occurred at the airport, there would never be any doubt as to when the snowfall commenced or the time at which the temperature dropped below the freezing point.

• Daily Record (Rochester, NY)
• January 18, 2008

• No Personal Injury Case Is Too Big or Small for the Law Offices of Burg & Brock ; When an Unexpected Personal Injury Occurs, the Law Offices of Burg & Brock Are There to Serve All Members of the Community

LOS ANGELES, Dec, 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles is a high- energy city, especially during the holidays. With all of the public and private activities and social functions occurring over the course of November and December, it is no wonder that so many people unfortunately find themselves the victims of unexpected accidents. When these shocking incidents occur, one needs a trusted personal injury attorney in Los Angeles. Cameron Yadidi Brock and the team at the Law Offices of Burg & Brock, Inc. work aggressively to make sure you are fully compensated, whether you have been involved in an automobile accident, a burn incident, or are in need of a Los Angeles slip and fall lawyer. Brock's practice has earned a 97% success rate, obtaining settlements client's deserve in light of their ...

• U.S. Newswire
• December 03, 2012

• Firms Hope to Harness Green Movement for Growth

The 2001-founded law practice focuses on representing clients who suffer personal injury as a result of medical malpractice, car accident or slip and fall, clients involved in disputes with insurance companies over coverage, and clients claiming bad faith handling of their claims by insurance companies. When we built our office in 2007-08, the green movement was gaining steam," said Attorney David J. Selingo, "and although some of the strategies employed added cost to the project, we saw a long term gain in energy efficiency, not to mention the benefit that would be provided to the environment," Selingo said that with the help of the Sustainable Energy Fund, "We were able to appropriately finance the added costs that were incurred.

• Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal
• Vol. 25 Nbr. 3, March 2010

• Colo. Court Rules Bad-Faith in Records Destruction Not Required for Adverse Inference Instruction

A plaintiff injured in a slip-and-fall accident needn't show that the defendant destroyed records in bad faith in order to obtain adverse inference instructions at trial, the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled. The plaintiff, a railroad conductor who was injured after tripping over a loose rubber mat on the interior stairs of a locomotive, brought a personal injury action against his employer. During discovery the railroad was unable to produce several documents pertaining to inspections and maintenance on the locomotive before and after the plaintiff's fall, despite federal and state safety standards that require carriers to make inspection reports and maintain the records for 92 days.

• Lawyers USA
• March 27, 2006