Slip & Fall Accidents

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that more than 1 million Americans are injured as a result of a slip and fall accident each year. Records indicate that nearly 20,000 people die each year in some type of unintentional fall. Although most slip and fall accidents are classified as same-level falls, meaning an individual falls on a working surface upon which he/she is standing, the most serious slip and fall accidents are elevated falls, in which an individual falls from a distance and hits a working surface.

If you or a loved one suffered an injury in a slip and fall accident in California, the seasoned personal injury attorneys at Lombardi & Perry, LLP want you to know we are here to aggressively defend your rights and help you recover compensation you deserve. For more information, please contact our law offices today. We provide free evaluations for prospective clients.

Slip & Fall Accidents: Causes & Effects

The primary cause of slip and fall accidents is a slippery surface. Without enough traction, an individual's foot can slip any which way, causing him or her to lose balance and fall to the floor. About 15 percent of all work-related injuries are caused by slip and fall accidents. While victims of slips, trips and falls can sustain any number of injuries, some of the most common include:

  • Bone fracture
  • Knee & leg injury
  • Paralysis
  • Paraplegia or quadriplegia
  • Severe bruising and/or lacerations
  • Spinal cord and/or neck injury
  • Traumatic brain injury

Between 20 and 30 percent of all slip and fall injuries are moderate to severe, and many of these affect the head, spine and hips (Hip injuries are predominant in elderly victims of slip and fall injuries).

Following a Slip & Fall Injury

If you’ve been affected by a slip and fall accident, you may be entitled to seek compensation from the property owner or manager or from your employer should the accident occur at work. People who own private and commercial property in California are required to keep the property safe for the public. When a person slips and injures him or herself, he or she may be able to seek a financial recovery from the negligent owner.

To find out if you are eligible to seek a recovery, please contact a personal injury lawyer at Lombardi & Perry, LLP today. We are dedicated to building each of our clients the strongest cases possible by compiling police reports and other evidence and working with experts to verify our clients’ claims. To schedule a free evaluation of your case, please contact our offices today.