Winter in Philadelphia is a season of ice, and once the ground gets cold, workers and guests are at high risk for slip and fall accidents. This puts employers and business owners at a high risk of dealing with on-the-job employee injuries. Even if your area doesn’t receive much snow, it is wise to stay [...]
The holidays are a festive time for all to enjoy. Unfortunately, they are also a time when injuries from falling are increased. Some of these scenarios can include the following: Hanging Lights Some people like to decorate for Christmas. Beautiful lights add to the festive mood and look spectacular when they sparkle at night. The [...]
When people think of swimming pools, they think of summer fun for the whole family. However, parents need to understand that their very young children are at a higher drowning risk than other people, and that slip and fall incidents are very real. The good news is that with some understanding and proactive action, pool accidents [...]
When a company decides to have thousands of locations around the world, it opens itself up to a higher level of corporate liability and personal injury lawsuits. By 2015, there were 36,525 McDonald's restaurants around the world, which creates a lot of exposure to potential slip and fall accidents. But can you successfully sue McDonald's [...]
Ever since the 2008 recession, the city of Philadelphia has experienced a variety of financial issues. From 2011 to 2015, over 900 miles of roads in Philadelphia needed repaving, but the city could only afford to repave 135 miles. Mayor Jim Kenney just submitted a proposal that would raise the City Streets Department repaving budget [...]
A slip and fall injury can sometimes elicit the giggles and snickers of onlookers because most people have been conditioned by movies and television shows to laugh at someone slipping and falling on shiny floors. However, these types of falls can result in serious injuries and also have potential lawsuits attached to them. In the [...]
Slip and fall accidents can happen any time of the year and under any conditions. The first thing to remember about a slip and fall accident is that you may actually be the negligent party. If a walking hazard is clearly marked with signs and warning cones and you trip over it and fall, then [...]
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that nearly 31,959 unintentional fall deaths occur every year with 10 deaths occurring per 100,000 people. As the festive season is in full swing, families are bound to spend more time in malls than ever before as they look to complete their never-ending lists of [...]