Slip and Fall FAQs

Why am I being blamed for my fall?
Can I afford a slip and fall attorney?
How soon after a fall should I contact a lawyer?
Where are the most common places to fall?
What responsibilities do business or property owners have?

 

Why am I being blamed for my fall?
I was a fairly active 80-year-old. I went to a family reunion at a resort-like hotel. I was walking down a carpeted staircase whose handrail ended before the bottom step. The floor was the same color carpet as the stairs. Management said that I must have been dizzy from my medications or that I was tired. I was neither. I broke both my shoulders.

Society has a way of putting the blame on senior citizens. It sounds like the resort which probably catered to many family reunions and accommodated families of all ages has violated some basic safety issues like shortchanging the handrail and not delineating between the stairs and carpet.

How much does a slip and fall attorney cost?

There are no out of pocket expenses. Anapol Schwartz works on a contingency fee basis. That means if we don’t win your case; we don’t get paid. This kind of arrangement makes us focus on your case. A settlement will help with all your medical bills, surgeries, physical therapy, prescription drugs, live-in care and loss of well-being and/or income. Click here for slip and fall cases in central PA.

How soon after a fall should I contact a lawyer?

Immediately! Photographs have to be taken and an investigation started.

Where are the most common places to fall?

Hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee houses, retail stores, restrooms, office buildings, hospitals, public streets and sidewalks, housing complexes, and parking garages are just a few. Wherever there are building code violations or lack of basic safety standards, slip and fall injuries happen.

What responsibilities do business or property owners have?

Property owners and business establishments have a duty to provide a safe environment for individuals on their premises. Every time someone steps onto a property, the property owner faces a considerable liability issue. Premises liability law makes the person who is in possession of land or premises responsible for certain injuries suffered by persons who are present on the premises. Premises liability cases include accidents that take place due to negligent maintenance or unsafe and dangerous conditions.

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