Blog: Slip and Fall

According to the National Safety Council, more than 25,000 people experience slip and fall accidents every day. Slip and fall accidents can cause injuries ranging from cuts to head injuries, and are the second leading cause of accidental fatalities behind car accidents. A slip and fall can occur on uneven or cracked pavement, buckled or […]

The smartphone has helped revolutionize the way we live. The number of phone applications used today is staggering, with new apps appearing daily. A team of researchers at the University of Washington developed an app, called PupilScreen, that could be life-saving. The phone app provides on-the-spot detection of brain injuries and will be useful when […]

The cooler temperatures and the changing color of the leaves are sure signs that Halloween is near. Ghosts, goblins, witches, and skeletons will soon be trick or treating through neighborhoods in search of candy and treats. While Halloween will be a fun experience for most people, serious and sometimes fatal injuries can occur as children, […]

Most people are aware of what to do after a car accident: call the police, call your insurance, and try to locate a witness who can testify on your behalf. The lawyers at DiTomaso Law also want you to memorize what to do in case of a slip and fall accident. The first rule of […]

To successfully prevail in a slip and fall accident, the liability of the property owner must be proven. The following is provided for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as replacing the advice of an attorney. Anyone who has been injured should contact our legal team at DiTomaso Law immediately. The Four […]

People slip and fall; the elderly tend to slip and fall more often than younger people. Brain injuries from falls are increasing at alarming rates, especially among those age 75 and older. The full scope of reasons is unclear, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigators have isolated a few causes. Seniors […]

A slip and fall can happen almost anywhere. A broken handrail, a poorly maintained or poorly lit staircase, a pothole, or an unsecured carpet or wire can all send a victim crashing to the ground. Many different types of injuries can result from a fall, like chipped teeth, cuts, and injuries to the body part […]

A recent study conducted by the Hebrew Senior Life’s Institute for Aging Research and published in the journal Gerontology, maintains that foot pain – predominantly severe foot pain –is linked to a higher incidence of recurrent falls. Researchers also found that this also covers patients diagnosed with planus foot posture (flat feet), and indicates that […]

A slip and fall accident can turn an enjoyable day of shopping into a nightmare. Every year, more than one million Americans visit the emergency room with injuries they sustained in a slip and fall accident. Many of these types of accidents happen in retail stores. Store flooring is often made of laminate materials or […]

Many people will suffer from a slip, trip, or fall accident at some point during their lives. In most cases, the accident will not be their fault. Because this type of accident can happen anywhere and to anyone, it is critical to know what actions to take after a slip and fall accident. This is […]