Slip And Fall

The answer to your question depends entirely on what caused the fall. Did your shoelace come untied? Did you trip over your own feet? Or was the floor overly waxed or wet? Was there liquid from a spilled drink on the floor? Depending on what happened, the cause of your fall will determine if you …

It is critical that you report your injuries and the incident to the store manager so that there is an accident report taken. Additionally, you will want to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Not only is getting medical attention wise for your own health, but it is critical in building a strong premises …

You may have walked into your local Roswell Kroger or Wal-Mart to do your grocery shopping like usual, but unlike other grocery shopping trips this one was anything but normal. This time you found yourself on the ground injured after a slip and fall accident. While you were lying there, you realized that the ground …

The primary responsible party for your slip and fall accident in Georgia is typically the property owner and operator or property possessor. This could be an individual or company that could be held liable for your accident and injuries. However, some parties that may also be held responsible for your slip and fall accident in Atlanta may …

Wal-Mart stores, like other big box stores, often try slip and fall cases instead of settling them in order to discourage people from filing fraudulent claims. This is why they vigorously defend these types of cases in court so that others do not attempt to make a financial recovery on a frivolous claim. Unfortunately for …

Personal injury is the wrongful injury of one person caused by the fault of another. A Georgia personal injury claim can seek compensation for lost wages, medical expenses and potentially punitive damages to punish the offender. Gwinnett County personal injury lawyer Shane Smith explains a victim’s rights when a slip-and-fall accident occurs in a retail store.There are …

While we understand Atlanta slip and fall accidents produce serious injuries and costly medical bills, the answer to your question will depend on the details surrounding your case. More than likely the store should be liable for your medical bills; however, slip and fall cases can be complicated and it would be best to have …

It depends. Slip resistance can improve with proper cleaning; however, it can also get worse when the wrong cleaning products are used. Additionally, even if the right floor cleaners are used, a floor can be left slippery if the proper cleaning procedures aren’t followed. The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) conducted a test on many …

If you recently went shopping at a Wal-Mart in Roswell, Marietta, Alpharetta, Union City, or anywhere in the state of Georgia and ended up on the ground, you may have suffered a lower-extremity injury in a Wal-Mart slip-and-fall accident.When customers are shopping, they generally do not look down on the ground. Instead, they fix their …

Many supermarkets, department stores, and other public locations have video cameras for security reasons. Sometimes they are in just the right location and have just the right angle that they capture slip and fall accidents in Georgia taking place. However, a store is just not going to hand you their security camera footage, especially if …

Yes. Headaches are a sign of a brain injury. However, you may be experiencing a headache for another reason. The only way you can truly find out if you have a brain injury is to visit the emergency room or your doctor and let them know about your slip and fall and how your head …

For most people, we spend almost as much time in the workplace as we do at home. Because of the amount of time we spend here, as well as the certain types of jobs we do, the workplace can pose a substantial risk of slip and fall accidents. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, …