Wells Law Group P.A. Blog

Although falling in a busy supermarket is an embarrassing experience, the real consequences can be life-changing. Millions of people nationwide, including Florida, live with chronic back pain after slip-and-fall accidents. Slips and trips can cause torn rotator cuffs, fractured wrists or hips, traumatic brain injuries and back injuries, all of which could lead to chronic pain or permanent disabilities. Property owners are responsible for keeping premises free of hazards that could cause falls.

The direction in which you fall will determine the nature and severity of the injuries you suffer, and your age can also play a role. The physics of slip-and-falls and trip-and falls differ, and so do the typical resulting injuries. If you slip on a wet spot, you will likely fall backward and suffer different types of injuries to those of a trip, which will cause you to fall forward.

When you visit a public place, such as a Florida department store or office building, you have a certain expectation of safety. In fact, the idea that you are safe from harm may be so natural that you don't give it a thought unless you happen to get hurt. One of the most common accidents that may result in serious injury is a fall.

Whether you are at home, on the job or out in public, you are at risk of falling, especially if there are hazards in your way. In your own home, you have some control over your environment. However, when you enter a public building, much of the responsibility for your safety falls on the owner of the building or the owner's representative, such as a manager. An area of a public building where you may be most vulnerable to serious injuries from a fall is the stairway.

If you’ve reached a certain age, you may be used to the aches and pains of daily living. In fact, you’re probably accustomed to downplaying their severity.

“How are you doing today, grandma?”

As self-driving cars continue their march towards wider adoption, legal experts are just beginning to explore questions of liability. Who is responsible when a self-driving car crashes into a tree? Another car? What if someone is injured, or even killed? A recent case gives us a better idea of where things stand.

Who’s Really Driving?