Slips, Trips and Falls result in people getting injured with greater and greater frequency. These accidents can occur both inside and outside the premises. Some causes of slip/trip and fall injuries are rugged surfaces, raised sidewalks, wet or uneven floors, slippery surfaces, poorly lit areas such as staircases, loose carpeting and other hazards that are hidden or from which our attention is diverted.  Slip, trip and fall injuries are especially hard on elderly people, often leading to serious deterioration in their lifestyles such as being confined to a wheelchair or a bed. 

Some types of personal injuries that might occur in these accidents are:

• Neck injuries
• Spine injuries
• Disfiguring abrasions
• Fractured elbow
• Knee and leg injuries
• Head injuries
• Fractured hip

In cases of Slip, Trip or Fall, the owner of the property may be liable to the person who is injured. The owner has a duty to inspect his premises on a regular basis for dangerous conditions and to fix them or warn people of the danger (with sighs, cones, hazard tape etc). If the owner fails to do any of these things, he is required to compensate the injured person. Of course, the injured person needs to collect some proof, for example, take some pictures of the accident area, unsafe surface conditions and the injury. It is also important to collect the information such as name, phone number and addresses of the witnesses as their testimony can help later if the owner tries to deny what happened. In addition to this, all expenses such as your medical bills, lost wages, ambulance cost and other expenses associated with slip, trip and fall injury must be documented properly so that you can get reimbursed by the injured property.

If you or your loved one has been a victim of fall injury, you should immediately contact Nelson C. Barry III, San Francisco slip, trip and fall attorney who not only has 31 years of experience but also has an excellent track record of aggressively pursuing those responsible for his client's injuries. San Francisco personal injury attorney Nelson C. Barry III will fight for your rights to the very end to get full compensation for all your losses. Remember you need to act immediately and notify your attorney because there are many details to be dealt with in order to properly preserve your claim.