by Abe Jaros | Jul 27, 2022 | Slip And Fall
It may surprise you to learn that slip and fall cases can be difficult to win. Yet some slip and fall victims walk away empty handed, because these cases are not as simple as may people imagine. Here are the hurdles that must be overcome in order to make a slip and...
by Abe Jaros | Jul 22, 2022 | Slip And Fall
The media has encouraged most people to treat slip and fall accidents as a joke. Many people don’t realize just how serious these cases can be. Yet you can get serious, life-altering, independence-ending accidents from slipping, tripping, or falling, especially if...
by Abe Jaros | Jun 15, 2022 | Slip And Fall
Have you been injured at a business in New York City? You can get compensation for any type of injury; “slip and falls” are just the most common way that people get hurt. Property owners often neglect their floors, leaving them wet, slippery, uneven, or unrepaired. ...
by Abe Jaros | Jan 21, 2022 | Slip And Fall
New York’s sidewalks come with a great many hazards. There’s snow, ice, severe cracks, improper sloping, missing sidewalk sections, and potholes. There are also at times obstructions or other dangers. When sidewalks are often packed with pedestrians...
by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | May 23, 2019 | Firm News, Slip And Fall
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), those who are 65 and older are particularly vulnerable to falling. In fact, the CDC’s data shows that one in four, or several million individuals of this age, fall on an annual basis. Only half...
by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | Feb 5, 2019 | Firm News, Slip And Fall
Whether you’re staying at a hotel, have a loved one that lives in a nursing home or are visiting a gym, bathrooms are some of the most dangerous places where slip and falls are commonplace, especially for older adults. There are some minor modifications that...
by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | Dec 28, 2018 | Firm News, Slip And Fall
In the winter, it is not uncommon for individuals to slip on a patch of ice and go down hard. Many will get up, slightly embarrassed at their fall or frustrated at the ice patch, and go about their day. However, some individuals suffer injuries that require medical...
by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | Dec 17, 2018 | Firm News, Slip And Fall
Winter weather is upon us – that can cause some hazardous situations for pedestrians on the streets of New York City. Even though snow and ice can cause an injury, it does not need to keep you from shopping, going out to eat or attending your favorite venues....
by design | Oct 31, 2018 | Firm News, Slip And Fall
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) data shows that slips, trips and falls account for 15 percent of all accidental deaths. Only car crashes claim more lives. Being able to prevent these types of incidents requires us to identify where and how these...
by Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC | Sep 18, 2018 | Firm News, Slip And Fall
Each year, more than 8 million Americans end up visiting emergency rooms after a fall. According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), these occasions account for just over 21 percent of all hospital visits. Slips and falls account for 12 percent of these...
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