Serious slip and fall accidents can cause severe injuries that can wrack up thousands of dollars in medical bills. Furthermore, many victims who sustained a major injury will be temporarily or even permanently disabled and unable to return to work for some time. Fortunately, when a property owner’s negligence causes a slip and fall accident, …
Proving Negligence in a Slip and Fall Accident
If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident in Ohio, the law provides you with the option of filing a personal injury claim against the at-fault party for damages. During the civil suit, though, you’ll have to prove that the at-fault party acted negligently. Here’s what you need to know: What is negligence? …
Slipped and Fell While Trespassing – Can I still file a claim?
In the majority of circumstances, premises liability law protects those who are injured in a slip and fall accident on another’s property. For those who are involved in a slip and fall accident while trespassing, though, the amount of protection afforded varies depending on a few factors. Ohio Premises Liability Law Premises liability law is …
Back Injuries from a Slip and Fall Accident
Slip and fall accidents are a common occurrence, and every year doctors in emergency rooms see thousands of patients for injuries sustained in falls. Back injuries are a common ailment associated with slip and fall accidents, and the severity of the injury can vary from minor muscle injuries to severe and debilitating spinal cord injuries. …
Common Slip and Fall Accidents & Post-Fall Legal Action
Property owners and managers owe visitors a duty of care to keep the property safe from hazards that may cause someone to trip or slip and fall. Slip and fall accidents can occur on any property in Reynoldsburg or throughout Ohio, at any time and for a number of reasons. The following are: some common …