Taking your family shopping can be quite an adventure, especially if you have young and curious children. Falls, in particular, can have detrimental consequences to your children's safety and well-being. While businesses should do everything in their power to protect...
Protecting The Injured In Arizona For More Than 30 Years
Slip & Fall
What can you expect after a hip fracture?
If you slip and fall while due to someone else's negligence, he or she may have accountability for any severe injuries you incur, including hip fractures. According to MayoClinic, a hip fracture may occur in the femoral neck or the intertrochanteric region. Your...
Are you experiencing back pain after a fall?
Fall incidents often lead to unprecedented injuries, especially of the head, neck and back. These areas often have a higher susceptibility to damage than others, especially when it comes to the way most people fall, i.e. on their side or back. Speaking of, back pain...
Can a slip and fall result in a skull fracture?
When you think of slip and fall incidents, it likely conjures up a mental image of sliding on ice in an un-salted parking lot. But many places, both indoors and outdoors, can have slick, slippery or otherwise uneven floors. Any time one of these areas lacks proper...
How can my business prevent slippery surfaces?
Slips and falls are bad for a business owner's bottom line for multiple reasons. First of all, if a worker sustained an injury due to a slip or fall that is the business’ fault, this can be a very expensive mistake to make. Additionally, hurt workers also hurt a...
Statistics on falls involving older adults in Arizona
If you are an older adult, it is important to pay close attention to the risks you face each day. Aside from health concerns and traffic accidents, older adults are especially vulnerable when it comes to slip-and-fall accidents. Moreover, if you have a loved one in...
Slips and falls and how business owners can prevent them
A business owner has many responsibilities, and providing a risk-free environment is one of them. Unfortunately, it is often difficult to prevent all accidents from occurring, and a slip and fall injury is one thing that is common for owners to face. Some of the...
What causes falls on sidewalks?
People who run, walk or ride a bike or skateboard on sidewalks can suffer a serious injury because of cracks or other conditions that make them unsafe. Many people assume that such an accident is no one's fault, but that is not the case. Whether the walkway is on...
Slip and fall accidents: Spinal cord injuries
An icy sidewalk left untreated. A spill not mopped up. A stairwell without a proper railing. Any number of factors may contribute to slips and falls. As a result of such accidents, people may suffer serious injuries, including spinal cord injuries. According to...
Construction falls and prevention strategies
Working in construction exposes workers to a variety of hazards. Work-related injuries and fatalities are common. Falls tend to have the most consequences, but there are safety strategies that managers and employees can follow to prevent them from occurring. Fall...