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...
Slip-and-fall Accidents
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...
What do you know about soft-tissue injuries?
After slipping and falling on another's property, slip-and-fall accident injury victims must have a complete inventory of the harm they suffered. Slips and falls may cause soft-tissue injuries that require prompt medical attention and proper treatment. Johns Hopkins...
What to do if you slip and fall due to snow or ice in New York
Even the most cautious individuals can slip and fall due to winter weather conditions. Many times the incident is minor and after an embarrassing scene, you can go back to your life. However, some slip and falls lead to serious injuries. Here is a guide to help you in...
What to do after a slip-and-fall
Unfortunately, many people suffer from a slip-and-fall injury due to property negligence. If you hurt yourself on someone’s private property, the owner may be responsible under premises liability. After a slip-and-fall injury, it is essential to know what to do next....