Stockton Slip and Fall Lawyer

Employers and property owners owe their visitors and workers the duty of care to ensure they work in a safe and accident-free environment. They are, therefore, answerable for injuries sustained by visitors or patrons on their premises in an unfriendly environment. Many factors can contribute to slip and fall accidents, including:

• Water or other spills on the floor and, therefore, appropriate signage should be put up to warn people of the slippery floor
• Slippery floors can also be caused by leaking ice or drink machines in stores that do not provide anti-slip mats
• Haphazard stacking and arrangement of items like boxes in a store can cause a customer to slip and fall
• Absence of slip-proof mats in grocery aisles that are prone to sliding or where spills are frequent
• Potholes, broken curbs, or upheavals on government, private, and commercial properties can cause slip and fall accidents
• Department store elevators that are not regularly inspected may have protruding bolts or missing teeth that can cause dangerous accidents
• Poor lighting on stairs, uneven elevator floors, loose handrails and cables, bunched-up carpeting, and other hazards can cause slip and fall accidents

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards that protect workers from slip, trip, and fall accidents may not always ensure company compliance. In this case, injured workers can claim damages through workers’ compensation.

Types of Injuries From Slip And Fall Accidents

The types of injuries caused depend on how the person fell, whether they were struck by a moving or stationary object, the height from which they fell, and other factors. The following are some of the most common types of injuries caused by slip and fall accidents:

• Bone fractures
• Musculoskeletal injuries like torn ligaments
• Whiplash
• Spinal cord injuries
• Brain injuries like concussions, hematomas, or a fractured skull

Many of these injuries often balloon the medical bill in terms of treatment, medication, rehabilitative care, assistive devices, surgeries, and many more. Some injuries may even lead to future complications. Therefore, it’s prudent you seek medical attention immediately so your doctor can document the injuries you may have.