Fresno Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer
Fresno Slip and Fall Accidents
A slip and fall accident can happen almost anywhere. Customers can slip on a wet floor while shopping at the grocery store or trip on a cracked walkway at a restaurant. Construction workers can loose their balance and fall on an uneven working surface or trip on an unsecured cord. A child may lose their footing on a slippery piece of playground equipment or slip on a slick pool deck. No matter where the slip and fall accident occurred, if you or a loved one was injured as a result of a hazard on someone else's property, you may be able to file a premises liability claim. Contact a Fresno slip and fall lawyer at Estey Bomberger to determine your eligibility for filing a claim and recovery of compensation.
Types of Fresno Slip and Fall Accident Injuries
Injuries resulting from a Fresno slip and fall accident may include:
- Broken ribs
- Blunt trauma injuries
- Head injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Herniated discs
- Broken leg and arms
- Back injuries
- Neck injuries
- Broken hips
- Joint injuries
- Skull fractures
- Bruises
- Cuts
- Scrapes
- Deep wounds
- Amputation (limb loss) injuries
- Wrongful death.
On the Job Slip and Fall Accidents
If you were injured in a slip and fall accident while at work, we recommend you speak to a Fresno slip and fall accident lawyer at Estey Bomberger immediately. Even if you have received workers' compensation, you may be entitled to additional compensation from a third party. For example, if an employee trips and falls over a piece of metal sticking out from a fixture, the contractor who installed the fixture may be named in a third party lawsuit. We can make sure all possible sources of compensation outside of workers' compensation are investigated.
Slip and Fall Accident Statistics
- The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports more than one million Americans are injured in slip and fall accidents every year.
- Slip and fall accidents account for almost 15 percent of all job related injuries, reveals the CDC.
- According to the CDC, slip and fall accidents are responsible for the deaths of more than 19,000 Americans annually.
- The National Safety Council (NSC) revealed the cost of a slip and fall accident death averages almost one million dollars.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 70 percent of slip and fall accidents occur on same-level ground.
- Approximately 55 percent of individuals over the age of 40 have suffered a debilitating slip and fall injury, reports the NSC.
- According to the CDC, nursing home residents aged 65 or older account for 20 percent of all slip and fall accident fatalities.
Free and Confidential Case Consultation
If you are considering pursuing compensation for your injuries, contact Estey Bomberger at (559) 682-3629 for a free and confidential case consultation. After speaking with one of our knowledgeable Fresno slip and fall accident attorneys, you will have the information needed to make the best decision about your legal future. Our attorneys are available at anytime of the day or night. For your convenience, we also offer evening and weekend appointments.