According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), millions of U.S.citizens suffer a slip and fall injury every year, and several thousands of those injured will lose their lives. The CDC also reports that slip and fall injuries also account for 15 percent of all job-related injuries in the country.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), slip and fall incidents are the second leading cause of injuries and deaths in the U.S. after car accidents. The data reported by the CDC and OSHA quickly dispel the false notion that many people have regarding slip and fall lawsuits being frivolous and filed by greedy individuals who want to make a quick buck. Slip and fall injuries caused by carelessness and neglect of others can not only severely harm a person but can disable him or her for life or result in death.
Thus, an injury claim based on a fall that occurs on someone else’s property and is caused by that property owner’s negligence or carelessness often requires the assistance of a Slip And Fall Lawyer San Antonio. Studies show that millions of people are injured every year because of hidden hazards on a property or because of dangerous conditions that the property owner failed to fix.
Among such dangerous conditions that can lead to valid slip and fall claims are:
- Defective flooring
- Poor lighting
- Ice or snow on sidewalks
- Improperly secured floor mats
- Clear or
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