Protecting The Injured In Arizona For More Than 30 Years
Phoenix Premises Liability Law Blog
How can seniors prevent falls?
Some people believe that falling more often is simply a side effect of aging, but this does not have to be the case. Falls at any age can be extremely dangerous, but if you are over the age of 65 a simple trip could change your entire life or potentially kill you....
Falls the leading cause of traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injuries often lead to lifelong hardship. Falls cause more traumatic brain injuries than any other event or accident, and your risk of suffering a serious head injury in a fall often increases as you age. According to the Mayo Clinic, you may face a...
Cognitive deficits due to the brain injuries
This blog contains a number of different posts detailing the many dangers inherent with ground-level falls, including the tendency of such incidents resulting in brain injuries. It is easy to assume such injuries to be those resulting from catastrophic accidents that...
Why is a broken hip so dangerous for older adults?
Hip fractures affect more than 600,000 adults in the 65-and-older age group every year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency also reports that falls cause at least 95% of hip fractures in this age group. Learn why a broken hip could...
What is the ‘open and obvious’ defense?
If you are thinking of bringing a premises liability lawsuit forward, it is important to understand the most common defenses against these suits. The basics of premise liability state that every landowner has a duty to protect others from dangerous conditions present...
Falls the top cause of injury-related death among older adults
Property owners have a duty to keep their spaces safe for use. When they neglect to do so and you fall because of it, a serious, potentially life-threatening injury may result. While hazards such as cluttered staircases, loose handrails and puddles on floor pose a...
What is sovereign immunity?
While many focus on landlords for premises liability, it is actually far more common for individuals to experience injury on public property rather than private property. A good example of this is an injury caused by a malfunctioning traffic light or an obscured stop...
Tenants can be liable for injuries on rented property
Under Arizona law, homeowners and landowners are typically liable for injuries occurring on their property. But injuries on rental properties can cause some confusion about who is responsible. Understanding premises liability and personal injury laws in the state can...
3 serious potential injuries from a slip and fall
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fall injuries send 3 million older Americans to the hospital every year. While a fall injury can be severe at any age, the elderly tend to be more vulnerable to serious injuries. A severe injury from a fall...
When children are hurt in slip-and-fall accidents
Children face a number of risks on a daily basis, but some are injured in serious accidents that occur as a result of another's negligence. For example, some children are injured after falling down on a slick surface because a property owner or business failed to take...
