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Whether you’ve slipped on a wet floor at the grocery store or tripped on uneven pavement, slip-and-fall accidents can be an unexpected and serious interruption to your life. Taking the right steps can be key to your recovery, but the mistakes you make could leave you...
If someone gets injured in a slip-and-fall accident in a commercial property, they may want to sue the owner of that property for compensation. This can often be done if the owner was negligent and either caused the dangerous condition or failed to rectify it in a...
An abrupt fall, particularly on a very hard surface like cement or a hardwood floor, can result in a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a spinal cord injury (SCI) or multiple broken bones. These can require surgery and other extensive treatment and have long-term effects....
A slip and fall accident, whether it occurs on a snowy sidewalk, in an icy parking lot, or on a wet grocery store floor, can leave you with extensive damages. Your injuries may require a significant amount of medical attention, you may be knocked out of work while you...
Autumn weather brings with it a lot to be grateful for, including Halloween, back to school sales, and cooler weather, yet there are also certain unique dangers with it. Seattle seasons almost always include a touch of rain, but autumn sparks the beginning of Washington’s truly rainy weather and wet sidewalks. Coupled with falling leaves, pedestrians must be extra careful…
People over 65 are considered the most at risk for suffering serious trauma in a fall, whether that is a traumatic brain injury, a spinal cord injury, a hip fracture, or even death. Even though they are more prone to falls than others, many senior slip-and-fall cases are the results of someone else’s negligence, oftentimes a property owner who failed…
By Pendergast Law on January 8, 2018 Most slip-and-fall accidents are caused by objects on the ground that trip someone, poor lighting in an area like a stairwell, or walkways in poor repair. During the winter, weather plays a large part in creating unsafe conditions. Falling rain, sleet, and snow often result in wet and slippery sidewalks. These conditions can…
By Pendergast Law on October 14, 2017 Sports fans flock to Seattle stadiums like CenturyLink Field and Safeco Field every year to watch their favorite teams play. But sometimes, the action doesn’t stay on the field — particularly when a fan gets hurt in a slip-and-fall (or trip-and-fall) somewhere in the stadium. When these accidents happen, the injured victims might…
By Pendergast Law on December 8, 2016 The winter months are fast approaching in Seattle and ‘tis the season for slip and falls involving snow and ice. During these months, patches of ice can quickly form on cold cement, and piles of snow can quickly crowd out sidewalks, making them quite dangerous. If you slip and fall, it can lead…
By Pendergast Law on November 7, 2016 Winter is approaching, and with it in the Seattle area is the arrival of the rainy season. With so much rain coming our way, it means there will be plenty of wet sidewalks and floors and, on the coldest days, the potential for ice as well. That means the danger of slipping and…
