On Black Friday, hundreds of thousands of Dallas-area shoppers will hit the stores in the hunt for the perfect deal on a coveted Christmas gift. The stores will be crowded, disorganized, and poorly managed, resulting in an increased risk of an accident. With frazzled employees who are more focused on quickly cashing out stressed customers, dangerous conditions often arise in …
Watch Out for Slip-and-Fall Situations While Doing Your Holiday Shopping
Slip and fall accidents cause thousands of injuries in Texas each year. Many of these injuries happen in restaurants, stores, and similar places where people are. Slip and fall accidents go up during the holiday shopping season. When you head out to the mall or your favorite store to pick up food, gifts, or decorations this holiday season, watch out for …
Studies Find Older Adults Face Highest Risk of Slip-and-Fall Injuries
A fall can cause serious injury to a person of any age. But studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) find that older Americans face the highest risk of suffering a fall and of enduring a severe injury as a result. Consequently, experienced Texas slip and fall injury lawyers encourage families to help older loved ones find …
Elderly Exercise May Prevent Slip-and-Fall Injuries
Just in time for Fall, results from a French study is hinting that regular exercise for the elderly reduces their risk of falling and lowers the severity of a fall. According to a study done at the University of Paris-Sud in France, exercise reduces the risk of a serious elderly fall by 37%. Due to ‘falling’ being a bit of …
4 Common Causes of Slip-and-Fall Accidents
Over one million people go to the emergency room every year because of slip and fall accidents, and most of these people are injured due to a negligent property owner. To help protect you and your loved ones from slip and fall injuries, here are the four common causes of slip and fall accidents: Wet surfaces: If an area is …
What to Do After a Slip and Fall Accident
Texas slip and fall accidents can occur at anytime, anywhere. Slip and fall injuries can range from bruises and scrapes to broken bones or even lead to death. Since you never know when you will get in a slip and fall accident, it’s important to know what to do in case you are ever the victim of one: Get medical …
The Top 4 Injuries from Slip and Fall Accidents
When you are walking around a place of business and slip and fall, it is usually due to the negligence of someone else. Slip and fall accidents can lead to many injuries or even death. Here are some of the most common injuries that occur from a slip and fall accident: Head Injuries: After slipping and falling, it’s easy to …
