New Jersey Injury Lawyers BlogSteps to Take After A Slip and Fall Accident
More than one million Americans visit the emergency room each year due to slip and trip and fall accidents. These accidents are the leading cause of injury – and fatality – among seniors and the root of many workplace injuries.
Slip and fall accidents can result in sprains, broken bones and even traumatic brain injuries, all of which can lead to extensive medical costs, high rehabilitation expenses and possible lost wages as the victim recovers.
To be able to recover damages to help with these expenses, it must be shown that the accident was the result of negligence. It is possible for both the victim and property owner to share in that negligence.