The National Safety Council reports that in 2013 alone, falling related workplace injury claims cost employers, corporations and insurance companies more than $13 billion. Slip and fall accidents aren’t commonly thought of as one of the most common workplace injuries to occur every year, but more than one million Americans slip and fall every year....Read More
The school year is just about to begin — and with it comes busy schedules, new friends, the discovery of secret study spots and late night on-campus hang outs. Yet what many people don’t realize is that in addition to all of the new, exciting things that are happening on campus, the chance of experiencing...Read More
Slip and fall accidents in workplaces from Provo, Utah to the East Coast are bad for employees and bad for employers. In many cases, slip and fall injuries cause employees to miss work. With the help of a lawyer, employees can get workers’ compensation, but this doesn’t make an injury any less painful. Employers should...Read More
The dog days of summer are upon us, and families from Salt Lake City are well into planning their summer getaways. Cruise ships make for a fun vacation, but they’re also common sites for slip and fall injuries. Before you call your lawyer, you should understand who is liable for injuries at sea. Tickets Are...Read More
Summer is finally here, and kids throughout the state are excited to go to summer camp in St. George, Utah. Unfortunately, while at summer camp, kids will occasionally slip and fall and injure themselves — and questions about safety and liability will undoubtedly arise. Liability Knowing who is liable for what is important when choosing...Read More
Slip and fall accidents are far more serious and frequent than you may think. Slip and fall accidents often occur when an individual slips and becomes injured while on someone else’s property. The plaintiff must have sustained injury of some kind in order for a lawyer to argue against the property owner. Salt Lake City...Read More
Summer is almost here, and you can bet that the college students in Provo, Utah are gearing up for fun in the sun. Summer means time spent outdoors and in the water. It’s a time for adventure and excitement and probably the least likely time to think about hiring a lawyer. However, summer is the...Read More
When you were a kid, nothing was as exciting as getting to go to the park and play on the playground. The monkey bars are an adventure — you have to hold onto them or risk falling into the treacherous woodchip lava that is the playground. Even though there haven’t been any lava-related injuries on...Read More
Every workplace has its hazards. From paper cuts to slip and fall injuries, every employee needs to know what to do if he or she experiences a workplace injury. Report Injury Immediately It doesn’t matter if you are an elementary school teacher in Salt Lake City or a construction worker in the Big Apple: Report...Read More
Ownership of any kind brings with it certain responsibilities. One of these responsibilities is liability for an accident such as a slip and fall. If you’re an employer or a property owner, liability questions probably keep you up at night. The biggest question is: when are you liable for damages? Employer Liability Let’s say you...Read More
