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It is a fact that most slip and fall cases do not go to trial. This is good news, considering that a court battle can be costly and time-consuming for all parties involved. In general, all but a small fraction of these cases are resolved out of court. If you have been injured in an accident on so…
Category: Slip & Fall
How Many Slip and Fall Cases Go to Trial?
April 26th, 2023What to Do If You Slip and Fall in a Store
April 25th, 2023Store owners have a legal obligation to everyone who walks through the doors of their businesses. Aisles, walkways, and parking lots should be free of hazards. When stores are careless and do not clear away unreasonably dangerous clutter, customers could slip and fall and get seriously hurt. If y…
Dangerous Staircase Causes wrist Injuries in Slip and Fall – Plaintiff recovers $325,000
April 24th, 2023Gagan Singh had been working as a Deli manager for 2 years. He was forced to use a dangerous stairway to access the prep kitchen and other areas of the premises. Unfortunately, the stairs posed a hazard to workers and Gagan slipped down the structure. The fall caused him to fracture his wrist and un…
Grocery Store slip and fall victim obtains $625,000 settlement.
April 14th, 2023Virginia Feliciano was taking an afternoon stroll through her neighborhood. She decided to walk into the local grocery store and grab a snack. Unfortunately, upon walking into the grocery store she slipped and fell on her leg. The fall was caused by a missing tile by the door. The area was also slip…
Trip and Fall on Sidewalk Defect Results in 425,000 Settlement
April 12th, 2023When making plans to go visit her cousin, the last thing Tracy C. anticipated was returning home with a broken ankle. After enjoying some time together, Tracy decided to head home. On the walk over, a sidewalk defect caused Tracy’s foot to get caught in a crack and she fell to the ground. The impact…
Slip and Fall Victim Wins $450,000 in Lawsuit
March 30th, 2023What Dilorom believed to be another normal walk to work, turned out to be a day she’d never forget. A dangerous sidewalk defect caused Dilorom to trip and fall. The impact of the fall caused injuries to her knees and ankles. These injuries restricted movement, caused unbearable amounts of pain and l…
Mother Who Tripped on Broken Tiles in Apartment Obtains $150,000 Settlement
March 27th, 2023R. Hernandez was walking in the kitchen of her apartment. She tripped and fell due to broken and uneven tiles. As a result of this incident, she suffered fractures to her left ankle. Due to the unbearable pain of these injuries, R. Hernandez called an ambulance and was transported to a nearby hospit…
Woman Injured in Trip & Fall in Supermarket Receives $400,000 Settlement
March 3rd, 2023I.R. was shopping at her local Key Food in Forest Hills, New York when she was suddenly caused to trip and fall over a 6-inch-high box that defendants had left at the end of the aisle. This fall resulted in I.R. fracturing her left hip. An ambulance was called and I.R. was transported to a nearby ho…
Woman Injured in Trip & Fall On Defective Sidewalk Receives Outstanding Settlement
January 18th, 2023G.D. was walking outside with her daughter on a nice summer day. They were enjoying each other’s company. But that all changed when G.D. tripped and fell due to a defective elevated sidewalk. This fall resulted in G.D. suffering injuries to her left wrist and left shoulder that required immediate me…
Woman Injured in Slip & Fall Down Building Stairs Receives $695,000 Settlement
December 6th, 2022M.V. had gone to visit her daughter. She was heading down the stairs to exit the apartment building when she slipped and fell. She fell down 2 flights of stairs. There were no guardrails or handrails on the stairs. As a result of this incident, M.V. suffered a fractured left knee and left leg that r…