On behalf of Gerber Law | Dec 14, 2020 | Premises Liability, Slip-and-fall Accidents
Slipping, tripping and falling are a part of human nature, but in some cases, natural clumsiness and accidents may not be fully to blame for a fall. Poor maintenance and other human error can sometimes be the cause of an injury from a fall, and there are certain...
On behalf of Gerber Law | Nov 23, 2020 | Premises Liability, Slip-and-fall Accidents
If asked to name some of the leading causes of slips, trips and falls, you’d probably mention slippery or wet floors first. However, one safety analyst maintains that mats are actually more apt to result in someone slipping, tripping or falling over anything...
On behalf of Gerber Law | Jul 8, 2020 | Slip-and-fall Accidents
If you come across a slippery surface that you cannot avoid and must walk over, you can help to prevent falls by learning the proper way to walk on such surfaces. There really is a technique to use that can help you maintain balance and avoid a terrible tumble. ...
On behalf of Gerber Law | Jul 6, 2020 | Slip-and-fall Accidents
Slips and falls are a chronic problem for older Americans. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics show that one in four adults over the age of 65 falls in the U.S. every year. Surprisingly, less than half of those seniors who fall report it to...
On behalf of Gerber Law | Apr 8, 2020 | Slip-and-fall Accidents
Slip and fall is a term that can describe a range of different accidents where you lose your footing and fall to the ground. These accidents are all similar in that they occur when you are walking or moving about and suddenly end up falling. They are all equally...
On behalf of Gerber Law | Jan 2, 2020 | Slip-and-fall Accidents
At least 21.3% of all Americans, or 8 million people, visit the emergency room each year after suffering a slip-and-fall incident. This means that some 8 million Americans are treated for injuries resulting from this type of accident each year. Certain people are more...
On behalf of Gerber Law | Sep 27, 2019 | Slip-and-fall Accidents
A study published by the safety training company SafeStart in 2014 captured how slips, trips and falls were the leading cause of workplace injuries among the nearly 1,300 workers that they polled that year. Sadly, these types of incidents don’t just happen on...
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