Premises Liability (Slip and Fall)

Serious injuries can result from slip-and-fall accidents. According to a recent report, the number of slip-and-fall injuries that occur each year at businesses and commercial properties is expected to rise significantly in the near future because the population of aging baby boomers will lead to an increase in the number of seniors. Seniors are statistically the most likely to fall, and when they do, they tend to require more medical care and more time to recover from their injuries. Often times seniors will break a hip , which often requires in-house therapy at a rehabilitation center. Seniors often cannot return home without family aid, and often end up in a nursing home type facility. The injuries are not the only difficult part of a senior slip-and-fall case. Attorneys must be highly trained regarding the medicare reporting process and how to protect your client's best interests. Medicare is wonderful to have, but a minefield for untrained lawyers and their clients. Medicare has a right to be subrogated, or paid back, for the medical bills they pay. If not properly handled, clients often receive notices from medicare months or years down the road requesting subrogation. Contrary to some reports, some suggest that the number of slip-and-fall cases is likely to grow because property owners and managers are taking money saving shortcuts that result in more property defects and more injuries. Property owners and renters can be liable for injuries caused by hazardous conditions, including uneven pavement, crumbling curbs, wet floors or icy walks. If you have been injured in a fall, call Ferguson & Ferguson for a case evaluation.