Category: Premises Liability

Who is Liable if I Fall Due to an Uneven Sidewalk or Street?

A woman wearing high heel shoes stumbling in a street due to uneven surface.

Efforts by the Federal Highway Administration to make streets safer for pedestrians began in 2004. Nonetheless, pedestrians still get injured or die. Most of these incidents occur after dark and for various reasons. For example, people can easily trip and fall on uneven or cracked pavement and walkways. It can be perilous at night when… Continue readingabout Who is Liable if I Fall Due to an Uneven Sidewalk or Street?

Construction Accident Injuries and Fatalities in Georgia

A construction worker is assisting another worker who is lying on the ground amid scattered debris and yellow material, both wearing yellow safety vests and helmets.

Construction sites are potentially dangerous due to factors such as the use of heavy building materials, large vehicles, complex machinery and excessive noise. If you work on a building site and have suffered injuries, making ends meet while you recover may put pressure on your finances. Sadly, some construction accidents result in one or more… Continue readingabout Construction Accident Injuries and Fatalities in Georgia

Falls Are a Common Reason for Unexplained Nursing Home Injuries

Older People

Thousands of families in Charleston and the surrounding area entrust the care of our elders to nursing homes. We expect these homes to ensure the well-being of our loved ones, provide medical care and prevent injury. Despite our desire to protect our family members, every year, nursing home residents suffer serious injuries from preventable falls.… Continue readingabout Falls Are a Common Reason for Unexplained Nursing Home Injuries

Safe Holiday Shopping

gifts under the Christmas tree

The holidays are here, and for many of us, that means shopping for gifts. Even with the pandemic causing reduced crowds, there will still be hustle and bustle around shopping centers and malls. Here are some ways to be safe while you pick up those holiday gifts. Watch Where You Park Parking garages and lots… Continue readingabout Safe Holiday Shopping

Swimming Pool Injuries

Two adults and two children are standing and playing in a swimming pool, smiling and holding hands.

A cool, refreshing swimming pool is ideal in this summertime heat. However, fun at the pool can stop as quickly as it began. It takes a matter of seconds for a swimming pool injury to happen resulting in non-fatal injuries to fatal. Owners of the public swimming pool have the responsibility to maintain the pool… Continue readingabout Swimming Pool Injuries

Injured On An Escalator

Ambulance Speeding Away From Accident

Surprising to some, incidents involving escalators kill approximately 30 people and seriously injure about 17,000 people each year in the United States, as noted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. An online version of Popular Science asks, “why are escalators so dangerous?” It explains that while the escalator… Continue readingabout Injured On An Escalator