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It should be the goal of every employer, property possessor, and property owner to prevent Georgia slips and falls from occurring by ensuring their grounds are safe and that they provide a safe work environment. However, employees also have some responsibility for reducing their risks of slipping and falling. What can employees do to reduce …

Have you fallen or do you know someone who has fallen? Falls are a common cause of injury and death in our community. For this reason, we are all in slip-and-fall risk prevention together. Take a minute to read over this list to become familiar with Peachtree City slip and fall hazards in order to …

Slip and fall accidents in Georgia often occur unexpectedly, leaving no time for a victim to brace for a fall or avoid falling. Unfortunately, slip and falls in grocery stores frequently occur, leaving shoppers with painful injuries and the embarrassment of falling in public. Some of the many types of injuries that victims of slips …

Slip and fall accidents in Atlanta can occur for a number of reasons. While slip and fall accidents may not result from one common activity, one experience victims of slip and falls share is usually knee pain. Annually there are about one million emergency room visits and 1.9 million doctor’s visits for knee pain. While …

Each slip and fall case is unique based on the individual set of circumstances surrounding your fall, which can sometimes make proving liability in slip and fall cases difficult. While there could be a number of responsible parties for your fall, there also may not be any. Some of the potential parties that could be …

Roller Skating Facilities Are Liable For Countless Gwinnett County Slip & Fall Injuries in Sugar Hill and All Over Georgia. Many people go to roller skating rinks for an afternoon of fun and enjoyment, not to worry about slipping on the premises or when they are skating on the roller rink. While some roller rinks have a …

While all of us are at risk of sustaining injuries due to falls, older adults are at particularly high risk. When an older adult falls, the injuries can be very serious and sometimes even life-threatening. When falls occur because of someone else’s negligence, the law allows victims to recover from their losses through a personal …

Fouts Mill Premise Liability Claim May be Blamed on Unmaintained Steps and Staircases.No matter where you walk there are steps and staircases you must use. Shopping at the mall, going to an office building for a job or job interview, or using your apartment complex’s stairwells, you are continually facing the possibility of stepping on …

According to the non-profit organization The National Safety Council, falls are one of the leading causes of accidental injuries in the United States today, resulting in millions of visits to emergency rooms each year. If your fall was due to someone else’s actions or negligence you may be able to recover for your injuries through …

Slip and fall accidents in Georgia can happen just about anywhere. While there are many different outcomes of falls, one common type of injury resulting in a slip and fall is a back injury. People who sustain back injuries may suffer from one of the many different types of injuries, including: Back sprain Back strain …

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can lead to serious long-term consequences and may require intensive medical care. As a result, people who sustain brain injuries because of someone else’s negligence may be entitled to significant compensation from the responsible party. Damages available in a traumatic brain injury case can include medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, …

People frequently suffer injuries caused by others’ negligence. For example, when liquid is left on store floors, people can slip and fall and suffer injuries because of the store’s negligence in cleaning up the liquid. One common injury people suffer in Georgia slip and fall accidents is a back injury. During a fall, a person’s …