The Elderly and Slip and Falls
April 25, 2008 09:36

CDC Data shows that More than 33 percent of adults 65+ will fall this year. Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths. Older people who suffer from slip and falls suffer bruises, head traumas, and hip fractures making it difficult for older adults to live... (Read Article)

Slip and Fall Case over Floor Mat
April 23, 2008 11:32

The plaintiff says she was working at the Motomart, when she tripped over a floor mat causing permanent injuries to her right knee.According to the plaintiff, Aramark supplied, delivered, inspected and cleaned Motomart's floor mats. She claims Aramark had previously... (Read Article)

Woman Sues after Slip and Fall
April 20, 2008 08:43

A West Virginia woman filed a lawsuit against the local transportation company after a slip and fall on water that had accumulated on a bus.

According to the slip and fall lawsuit, the bus she was riding came to a stop. As she got up and moved toward the exit, she allegedly slipped on an accumulation of snow and water in the aisle. The victim fell, fracturing her left leg.

She claims the bus company was negligent in maintaining the bus in a safe manner. According to the lawsuit, she suffered physical pain and mental and emotional anguish. She seeks compensatory and punitive damages.

http://www.wvrecord.com/news/210245-woman-sues-bus-authority-after-slip-and-fall

Slip-and-fall suit against PennDOT
April 9, 2008 15:04

The state Supreme Court has agreed to hear the state attorney general's appeal of a Commonwealth Court decision allowing the plaintiff in a slip-and-fall suit against PennDOT to proceed even though the agency was not named in the caption of the complaint.Arguments... (Read Article)