Slide and Slip: A Hospital Trip!

Slip or Trip and fall accidents happen out of the blue but their effects can last for a very long time. These nasty mishaps occur anywhere and at any time to anyone, resulting in a variety of injuries, ranging from minor sprains, bruises and cuts to serious fractures, traumatic brain injuries, head and neck injuries, facial and dental damage and in extreme cases to permanent disability or even death.

Serious injuries have a lasting impact on the physical, financial and emotional well-being of not just  the injured person but also of the family. If the victim contributed to the family income or was the sole income-earner, the family’s finances take a huge impact. This coupled with the emotional trauma, shock, confusion and anxiety and the cost of medical and rehabilitation care makes life difficult indeed.

Property owners have a duty of care to ensure that all those who visit their premises are assured of reasonable safety. If you or a dear one has been injured in a slip and fall accident, contact the nearest Burlington personal injury lawyer. You may be entitled to compensation.

Stay Safe!

In general, slip/trip and fall accidents are caused by:

• wet greasy floors
• liquid spills
• freshly-polished or mopped floors
• lack of warning signs
• unanchored rugs, carpets
• badly-maintained grounds, floors
• poor lighting
• missing broken insufficient hand-rails
• broken steps or stairwells
• damaged tiles
• pot-holes
• unmarked elevation changes
• debris clutter

Property owners need to have a regular inspection-maintenance-repair-replace schedule to keep their premises safe. Burlington personal injury lawyers can evaluate your case and help you with the right information, advice and assistance.

Absorbent Runners

Today, there are many products that help home-owners, work-place and retail space management and public property owners to keep their premises as safe as possible. PVC fiber material absorbent runners can absorb large quantities of liquid and keep the area dry and safe for walking.

These products are great to use around pool areas, shower/locker rooms, factory floors, kitchens, in boats, around the bath-tub etc. These runners are also anti-slip and can help prevent accidents even on hard flooring. Some of them are manufactured using the latest micro-fiber technologies, and can soak up huge quantities of liquid. Some are specially designed to soak up oil spills, chemicals and grease. They also dry in double-quick time, are durable and easily machine-washed.

During winters, you can place them over your regular carpeting so that people trooping in with muddy shoes and boots don’t ruin your expensive floor-coverings.

Establishing Liability

Such accidents are usually caused by someone’s fault/negligence/breaching of safety norms. However, establishing these aspects can be challenging without presentation of robust evidence that fixes responsibility and proves negligence.

When you suffer injuries in a slip and fall accident, it’s important to report and document it immediately. Seek medical attention without delay, however minor you assume your injuries to be.

An experienced Burlington personal injury lawyer can help you to put together a compelling compensation claim, backed by strong proof and evidence.