Winter can be a dangerous time to be out walking. Snow and ice can make driveways, sidewalks and parking lots very slippery, and slip and fall accidents can leave victims with painful and debilitating injuries. If you’ve...
Category: Slip and Fall
It’s finally football season. Summer practice sessions are finally over, the temperature is cooling down and excitement is in the air in Easton. Whether you cheer for your favorite team on Friday nights or Saturday...
Who Is Most At Risk for a Slip and Fall?
May 18, 2022
Slips and falls are among the most common causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBI), bone fractures, soft tissue damage and other physical injuries. While anyone can slip and fall, some individuals are at greater risk than...
Sidewalk Slip and Fall Accidents
November 16, 2021
Pennsylvania residents know all too well how walkways such as sidewalks become exponentially more dangerous during the winter months, with snow, freezing, gusty winds, ice, sleet, and other winter weather conditions becoming...
According to the Mayo Clinic, “[f]ibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful...
Workers’ compensation in Pennsylvania, like all states, is typically referred to as a worker’s sole or exclusive remedy for workplace injuries, including slip and falls. However, workers’ comp claims do not allow for...
Airport Slip and Falls
January 15, 2021
Let an Allentown Slip and Fall Lawyer Fight For Your Rights In a typical Pennsylvania slip and fall accident at a public place such as an airport, the injured victim; i.e., the plaintiff, needs to prove the following: The...
Inadequate Lighting and Slip and Fall Lawsuits
December 15, 2020
Hire an Experienced Allentown Slip and Fall Lawyer If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident due to inadequate lighting issues — perhaps at a retail store, or at an office — then Pennsylvania law may entitle...
Common Defenses in Slip and Fall Lawsuits
October 17, 2019
In Pennsylvania, and elsewhere, slip and fall injury claims come under the umbrella of premises liability, which gives those who sustain injuries on another’s property the opportunity to sue and recover damages if their...
Assumption of Risk in Pennsylvania
August 9, 2019
Assumption of risk is a common defense utilized by defendants in the slip and fall injury context and in many other personal injury disputes. Essentially, the defendant is arguing that the plaintiff cannot hold them liable...