Preventing Slip-and-Fall Injuries This Holiday Season

A number of injury slip-and-fall accidents occur, especially in the winter and holiday times when snow and ice increase the risk of a fall-related injury. Slip-and-fall accidents can have severe consequences for victims, who may suffer head injuries, neck and back injuries, scrapes, lacerations or even broken bones. They may need surgery or extensive rehabilitation including physical therapy or chiropractic care. Accident victims tend to miss many days of work. The expenses stemming from such incidents can add up very quickly.
If you have been injured in a slip-and-fall accident, the first step is to seek prompt medical treatment. Although you may not “feel injured,” it is likely that the symptoms may surface days or even weeks after the incident. Getting prompt medical treatment not only creates a record, but also helps you make a quick and complete recovery.
Tips to Prevent Fall-Related Injuries
There are several precautions you can take this holiday season and the rest of the winter to ensure that you do not become a victim:
• Take time to watch where you are going and walk slowly.
• Choose your footwear wisely. You need shoe or boots that have traction on snow and ice.
• Avoid slippery surfaces as much as possible
• Never run on ground that is icy
• Keep your eyes on the path ahead
• Keep your hands free so you can regain your balance if necessary by holding on to something
• Never talk on the cell phone or text when you are walking
• Be careful on wet asphalt as it can often be “black ice”
If your slip-and-fall injuries were caused by someone else’s negligence, you can seek compensation by filing a personal injury lawsuit. Damages that may be sought include medical expenses, lost wages and benefits, cost of rehabilitation, permanent injury, disabilities, past and future pain and suffering, etc.
Compensation for Victims
If you or a loved one suffered injuries because of a slip-and-fall accident, the experienced New York personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options. Our law firm recovered $1,700,000 for a woman who slipped and fell and received no hospital or medical treatment for one month after the accident. Please call our offices 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496) to discuss your slip-and-fall case or trip-and-fall injury or accident case. We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
Other phone numbers for us are:
1-800-RADIO-LAW, 1-888-WYPADEK, OR 1-800-LAS-LEYES
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