Columbus Slip and Fall Accident Attorney

We need to tell you that you should always seek medical assistance for any injuries you sustain when you are on someone else’s property. Even if a slip and fall injury seems minor, you need to let a doctor check you out. In many cases, you do not know the full extent of an injury until hours or even days after an incident.

The National Floor Safety Institute tells us that slip and fall accidents send more than one million people to the hospital each year. Slip and fall incidents can lead to major injuries, including:

• Broken and dislocated bones
• Severe lacerations
• Spinal cord injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Concussions
• Whiplash injuries

Medical care for these injuries can become incredibly expensive and victims often are not able to work while they recover. This can result in lost income that an injury victim needs to support themselves and their families.

What we find in many slip and fall incidents is that they were preventable. Property owners, store managers, and employees all have a role to play in preventing slip and fall injuries through regular premises inspections. This includes making sure that:

• All spills and leaks are dried as soon as they are noticed
• Recently mopped floors are indicated with wet floor signs
• There is no loose flooring or carpeting present
• There is no loose pavement or broken curbs in parking lots

These responsibilities extend to private residence owners as well. When you go to another person’s home, you have the right to be safe. Private residence owners should ensure that they warn guests of potential hazards.