Most Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents

Each year thousands of people in Los Angeles, and throughout the U.S. visit an emergency room for treatment from injuries sustained during a slip and fall accident. Injuries from slip and fall accidents can range in severity from minor bumps and bruises to concussions and broken bones, and in the worst case scenarios, even death. Often, slip and fall accidents are the result of a landlord or property owner’s negligence, and can result in a personal injury case. Some of the most common causes for slip and fall accidents include:

Wet and Uneven Surfaces: Most people who are involved in a slip and fall accident are injured because of hazardous walking surfaces. There are a variety of wet and uneven surfaces that can lead to an accident including loose floorboards, recently mopped floors that lack warning signage, parking lots with potholes, and torn carpeting.

Poor Weather Conditions: When sidewalks or walkways are wet, snowy, or icy, people can easily fall and get hurt. When these walkways are the responsibility of a property owner or municipality to maintain by salting or plowing, they can be held liable for the victim’s injuries.

Nursing Home Neglect: Older adults have a decreased sense of balance and are at a greater risk of falling, so it is important that their caregivers monitor and assist them when they walk. Unfortunately, this is not always the case in many nursing homes and seniors are often injured from slip and fall accidents that could have been prevented with more supervision and care.

Improper Job Training: When an employer or manager fails to provide their employees with the proper job training, they are more susceptible to being involved in a slip and fall accident. This is especially common in manufacturing and construction positions where workers spend a lot of time working on uneven surfaces, wet surfaces, and narrow pathways.

If you have been hurt in a slip and fall accident that was at no fault of your own, you deserve compensation for your pain and suffering. Reach out to the personal injury attorneys at Ramtin Law in Los Angeles to schedule a free consultation with a member of our team.