The rainy season increases the risk of slip and fall injuries from water pooling on sidewalks as well as wet floors. Complacency can lead to mistakes on wet surfaces that increase your risk of slipping. Before you risk an injury, it is important to understand how to...
Protecting The Injured In Arizona For More Than 30 Years
Slip & Fall
3 reasons older adults have higher fall rates
A fall can happen to anyone, but aging adults face a far greater risk. According to the CDC, 3 million people 65 and older visited the emergency room due to a fall in 2019. While an array of factors play into fall rates, the below three reasons often play a key role....
Common hotel injuries for which the owner is at fault
When you stay at a hotel as a guest, the owner and staff have a responsibility to safeguard your well-being. Failure to do so will result in a premises liability case that can severely impact the hotel's reputation and finances. If an injury does occur, you might be...
A fifth of all falls lead to serious injuries
Certain risk factors make Arizona residents more prone to falling. While not every fall leads to a serious injury, many do, and while it may take quite some time for someone who falls to recover physically, they may, too, face emotional hardships in the aftermath of a...
How do falls impact back health?
Slips, trips and falls of all manner have had an unpleasant impact on the back health of individuals for as long as people have been taking tumbles. Back health is crucially important not only to the overall wellness of a person but to how they conduct themselves in...
What happens during head injury recovery?
When property owners are negligent in making repairs or performing maintenance, other people are at risk of serious injury. For example, a slip and fall accident can easily lead to a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that may have lasting effects on the victim. If you or...
Protect your senior parent after a fall
While slipping on a wet floor may seem a minor incident to some, your senior parent can sustain significant damages after a fall. Costly medical expenses for emergency care, ongoing therapies and necessary equipment and supplies can quickly become overwhelming. When a...
How do you recover from hip replacement?
Hip replacement surgery often follows a hip fracture, especially if the person is older rather than younger. At times, blood cannot properly re-supply the hip joint and thus the bone may collapse or grow deformed after the fracture. This is a major surgery, so it is...
A fall may leave you with long-lasting medical problems
You may jump back up after you slip and fall, but this may prove more detrimental in your long-term care. You may have a delayed onset injury that you may make worse by moving forward without addressing it. Some of the most severe damage to the body may occur when you...
Tips for a successful premises liability deposition
If you suffered an injury on another person’s property, whether it was a business or residential property, you may have a premises liability claim. This lawsuit can help you recover your medical expenses, loss of income and other related costs. However, when you file...