Property owners and managers have an obligation to keep their premises clear of snow and ice hazards.

Injuries from slip and falls due to snow and ice can often be severe. These kinds of accidents can have dire consequences such as broken bones and other debilitating injuries. Also, certain injuries may be more debilitating to one person than another due to the person’s daily life requirements, activities and job. What makes them worse is that they are easily preventable by proper snow and ice clearing, and/or additional sanding and salting. Snow and ice hazards are almost always due to negligence on the part of property owners or those responsible for keeping up the property.

Responsibility/Liability

Landlords, property owners and property managers have a responsibility to keep their premises safe; and when they fail to do so, they may be liable for injury and damages. When such falls involve a municipality or other public entity, litigation can be complicated and extensive. Also, when a public or government entity is involved, you may have to file a formal claim or give notice within six months. No matter who the responsible party is, it is best to have your interests represented by an experienced slip and fall attorney who knows how to get you the maximum compensation, whether by settlement or through trial.

Compensation

Damages that a slip and fall victim and the victim's family are entitled to recover may include: hospital and medical expenses; past and future lost earnings; past and future permanent physical disability, such as a limp, scars, loss of a limb; emotional distress, such as depression and anxiety; grief and emotional suffering caused by the death of a loved one; loss of love and companionship caused by the death of a loved one; damage or destruction of property; physical pain and suffering; loss of enjoyment of life.

To protect your legal rights following a slip and fall accident in Pennsylvania, it is wise to consult a personal injury lawyer with experience in these matters as soon as possible. Within the first week, important physical evidence can be lost, and witnesses may become hard to find.

Slip and Fall Advice

If you are injured in a snow or ice slip and fall accident in Philadelphia or anywhere in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, it is important to preserve the evidence as soon as possible. Take a picture of where the slip and fall accident happened because the dangerous conditions that caused the accident can easily be cleaned up or changed or may quickly melt. If you contact us, we will immediately send someone out to photograph the scene of the accident in a professional manner. Make detailed notes, especially about any conditions that won’t clearly show in the pictures. Your goal is to record and preserve the scene of the accident and all the surrounding conditions as completely as possible.

The Compensation You Deserve

If you have been injured in a snow or ice incident in Philadelphia or anywhere in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, you should consult with an experienced slip and fall attorney as soon as possible after the accident. Our firm will thoroughly investigate your accident and work diligently to arrive at a timely settlement or proceed to trial to obtain the compensation you deserve.

Call us today for a FREE SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT CONSULTATION, or send us an instant e-mail.

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If you have been injured in a snow or ice slip and fall incident in Philadelphia or anywhere in Pennsylvania, call us today for a FREE SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT CONSULTATION, or send us an instant e-mail.