Slip and Fall Accidents Ruin Lives: Do You Have a Lawyer in Central PA?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than 33 percent of adults 65+ will fall this year. Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths. The elderly who suffer from slip and falls suffer bruises, head traumas, and hip fractures making it difficult for older adults to live independently. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries.

Slip and fall accidents are not centric to the elderly and being elderly is not always the reason that people fall. Sometimes slip and fall accidents are caused by premise negligence like a slippery or wet spot in a grocery store, office building, coffee house, or other public venue. Perhaps a manhole was not closed properly or the sidewalk is uneven or broken with gaping holes. Frequently, building codes are ignored and there are no handrails or uneven steps.

There are dozens of causes for slip and fall accidents and they happen to young people as well as the elderly. More often than not, there is a bias to the elderly person who falls, a certain age discrimination that blames their physical condition or perhaps that medication has made them weak or dizzy.

When you fall, do not accept the blame for your accident and do not sign anything. The first thing you should do is get medical attention and the next is to contact a Central PA personal injury lawyer who can gather evidence immediately.

That lawyer is Ned Ehrlich of Berks County. Do you have a slip and fall lawsuit?

Other slip and fall accidents might include children who get their colorful rubber shoes caught in escalators; men and women who slip and fall at work especially at construction sites; and the infirm who reside in nursing homes and suffer nursing home abuse.

To find out if you qualify for a slip and fall lawsuit, please contact the Central Pennsylvania law firm of Anapol Schwartz for your no-cost-to-you consultation.

Please fill out the form below to see if you have a slip & fall case.