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Throughout the winter, Fayette County residents will likely see some ice or snowfall.  Everyone knows that snow and ice can make walkways slippery and increase the chances that people may slip and fall and suffer injury.  While cities and other property owners cannot control the weather, have a duty to keep the sidewalks and other …

When you find yourself suddenly on the ground, it is generally caused as a result of a fall. Sometimes, falls could occur due to someone else’s negligence. Did you know that there is a law in Georgia governing this? It is known as the premises liability law, and there are four specific types of cases …

Most hip fractures occur from falling. While the elderly population is most at risk for suffering hip fractures in falls, anyone—no matter the age—can suffer a hip fracture and hip injury after a slip-and-fall accident.  Some types of hip injuries that occur in slip, trip, and fall accidents in Georgia include: Hip dislocation Broken hip …

Slip and fall accidents are one of the leading causes of injuries in the United States today. The injuries that people can sustain in these accidents can range from minor bumps and bruises to more serious injuries that may cause long-term medical complications. When these accidents are the result of a negligently created dangerous condition, …

Slip and fall accidents are one of the leading causes of preventable accidents in the United States today. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), injuries related to slip and fall accidents result in almost 9 million visits to emergency departments each year. While slip and fall accidents can occur for a number of reasons, …

After our homes, there are few places the large majority of us spend more time than work. And, like our homes, the workplace has its own set of risks for serious injuries from slips or falls. This risk is even higher in certain industries, and employers must pay special attention to providing a safe work …

Data published by the National Safety Council (NSC) indicate that slip and fall accidents are responsible for approximately 8.9 million emergency department visits annually. A certain percentage of these accidents occur due to poorly maintained or defective stairs or stairwells. People injured in stairwell accidents may be able to recover from their injuries if they …

Slip and fall accidents injure thousands of people each year, sometimes resulting in serious medical complications. They can occur for a number of reasons, some of which may indicate negligence on the part of the person or party responsible for the maintenance of the premises. Fortunately for people who are injured in preventable slip and …

Whether you suffered a wrist fracture, elbow injury, shoulder dislocation, or another type of injury to your hand or arm in a Georgia slip and fall accident, you most likely are in pain, unable to work and earn a living, and in need of serious compensation for your serious hand and wrist injuries. If unsafe …

Slip and fall accidents in Georgia can happen anywhere, but most often they take place in grocery stores due to spilled liquid. When people are walking along and suddenly slip, they generally attempt to break their fall with their hands. However, this quick reaction of throwing out their hands directs the impact of the fall …

You may have entered a store to pick up groceries, buy clothes, or purchase household goods when suddenly your feet slipped out from underneath you, and down you went. While you know you fell, you are not sure how you got there. You then noticed the wet surface that caused you to come face to …

According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 15 percent of all job-related injuries are caused by slip-and-fall accidents. Additionally, there are over 19,500 deaths each year in the United States from unintentional falls. The CDC also reports that over 60 percent of all elevated falls causing injuries are from heights under …