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...