You expect that when you walk into a store, your paths will be clear of obstacles that could cause you to slip or trip. Falls, especially for older people, can inflict serious and even deadly injuries. Unfortunately, some business owners are negligent in keeping...
Slip-and-fall Accidents
Tips for preventing winter slip and fall accidents
Winter brings a fresh round of dangers, including slush, snow and ice. Although proper maintenance and care can prevent slip-and-fall injuries, these accidents are more common than they should be. You can do your part to prevent injury as well. These are a few tips to...
What are the common injuries in a slip and fall?
A slip and fall might not seem very serious, but it can lead to serious injuries that change your life in significant ways. While just about any injury can result from a slip and fall, some occur more than others. Bone fractures One of the worst things you can do when...
More than 95% of hip fractures caused by falls
A broken hip has the potential to impact many areas of an individual’s life, and the vast majority of today’s hip fractures result from falls. Many hip fractures that occur across New York and the nation wind up requiring surgery, and the costs associated with such...
How can grabbing for support worsen your slip-and-fall accident?
If you are like most Americans, you venture to the grocery store at least once every couple of weeks. Grocery stores can be full of slip, trip and fall hazards, though. Indeed, you may lose your footing on sticky or wet floors, fall when trying to walk between...
Is a store’s tile floor too slippery to be safe?
New York has some wonderful places to spend an afternoon shopping for couture apparel and lavish home furnishings. Still, because the city is a crowded place, businesses must compete for discerning shoppers. This often requires creating polished and modern showrooms....
How can back injuries affect your life?
Dealing with back injuries is one of the biggest setbacks that a worker could potentially face in their career. Despite its commonality, these injuries have enormous impacts on a worker's physical health. They not only impact work, but they can affect every other...
Older adults in New York and fall-related injuries
If you are an older adult, a fall could shatter many aspects of your daily life. For example, you could lose your ability to continue living independently, struggle with high levels of physical pain, miss out on activities you have enjoyed for many years and face...
Snow removal requirements for New York properties
Slips and falls happen every day on New York properties and many incidents result in debilitating injuries. The winter season increases the hazards, especially when property owners do not clean off sidewalks and parking lots in a timely manner. New York state does not...
What are the symptoms of a mild TBI?
You experienced a slip-and-fall accident recently, and you do not know the extent of your harm. Depending on how you fell, you could have a mild traumatic brain injury. How do you know whether you have a concussion? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...