Many people in the Atlanta area rely on wheelchair ramps to access businesses, places of worship, government buildings, grocery stores, etc. These ramps allow the elderly, those with strollers, those who use walkers, those who need more stability, and those with...
Slip & Fall Accidents
Slip & Fall Accidents
Understanding what constitutes a slip-and-fall case
When a person slips and falls on someone's property in Georgia, it could fall under the category of cases referred to as premise liability claims. This is because slip-and-fall accidents usually happen on a premise that is owned by someone, which could make the...
What to do after a slip-and-fall injury
Georgia residents who enter someone else's property may be injured in a slip-and-fall accident. Regardless of the cause, there are a few steps that any injury victim will want to take immediately afterwards. The first and most obvious step is to tend to the injuries....
Injured woman gets new trial against grocery store
Slip-and-fall injuries can cause serious damage to customers in Georgia at public places like supermarkets and shopping malls. If their injury is due to the negligence of the business involved, they may sue on the basis of premises liability for their lost wages,...
Supermarket chain virtually eliminates slip-and-fall accidents
Retailers in Georgia and around the country tend to view slip-and-fall accidents and the lawsuits that they give rise to as an inevitable part of doing business, but a Pennsylvania-based supermarket chain has virtually eliminated slip-and-fall injuries at its 57...
Trips and falls more frequent among youth than elderly
Georgia residents should know about a study from Purdue University that states that trips and falls are more frequent among young adults than the elderly. Researchers had a group of 94 college students (average age 19) respond to a daily online survey asking if they...
Facts about falling at home or work
Falls represent one of the most common reasons why a person would visit an emergency room in Georgia. Nationally, falls accounted for more than eight million visits to an emergency room while slip and fall accidents accounted for more than a million. Inadequate floors...
How to avoid a fall
A slippery floor may result in a person falling while at a friend's house or while walking in an office building. It is also possible to trip on stairs or slip on a parking lot that hasn't been cleared of ice and snow. Falls can be especially dangerous because they...
The various risks a grocery store may pose to consumers
Those who frequent Georgia supermarkets know that the floors can sometimes be slippery. Floors generally get slick when dish soap, water or some other liquid falls on them. However, other types of debris can also make a floor hazardous to walk on. In an effort to...
How slip-and-fall cases are decided
If an individual gets hurt from a fall that occurs while on another party's property, he or she may have a legal claim. Typically, such cases that are brought forth in Georgia are negligence claims. This means that the defendant was not intentionally trying to hurt...
