When a person slips and falls (or, alternately, trips and falls) there can be a wide range of accident injuries that result. Depending on the situation, there can be a wide range of injuries, with some being potentially serious injuries. Among common injuries that occur when a person slips and falls are bruises, bone fractures … Read more
On this site there have been a number of injuries discussed that have been termed “slip and fall” accidents. These posts are typically listed in the “slip and fall” category. These various accidents in which people have fallen and injured themselves have occurred for a number of reasons. Many such incidents happen when people slip … Read more
On this site there have been a number of injuries discussed that have occurred on improperly maintained sidewalks. These injuries have occurred in a number of areas, including Chicago. Other accidents caused by improperly maintained infrastructure (such as light poles, streets, and sewers) have also been featured. These posts are typically listed in the “slip … Read more
Potholes and other street deformities can lead to a number of adverse consequences, including damage to cars’ tires, rims, and possibly suspension components. As well, potholes can cause car accidents as well as bicycle accidents. These injury accidents often are caused by the instability caused by hitting a (substantial) pothole with a vehicle or bicycle. … Read more
On this site, accidents that are considered to be “slip and fall” and “trip and fall” are discussed in posts seen in the “Slip & Fall” category. Many of these types of accidents involve claims of improperly maintained infrastructure. This may include such structural deficiencies including (large) potholes, crumbling sidewalks, cracked sidewalks, rusting signs and … Read more
Accidents which are caused by improperly maintained infrastructure occur, and some cause serious injuries. On this site, various such injuries have been discussed. Often, accidents of this type happen on roads and sidewalks. These types of accidents include people who are injured after tripping and falling on broken pavement and sidewalks; people injured when infrastructure … Read more
Illinois “slip & fall” accidents are common, and are discussed on the “Illinois Slip & Fall Accidents” page. As well, various posts that feature “slip & fall” accidents can be seen under the “Slip & Fall” category. Another common type of accident, that can cause various serious injuries, are those considered to be “trip & … Read more
As discussed on the “Illinois Slip & Fall Accidents” page, “slip & fall accidents” can happen in a variety of areas and for various reasons. A recent Illinois “slip & fall” lawsuit illustrates an alleged “slip & fall” accident that happened at the McDonald’s in Bethalto. The lawsuit is discussed in the April 2, 2015 … Read more
Accidents that arise from people tripping and falling on sidewalks often occur when the sidewalks are poorly maintained or otherwise structurally deficient. There have been Illinois personal injury lawsuits filed after people have been hurt in these types of accidents. A prior post titled “Poorly Maintained Chicago Sidewalks” and the “Illinois Slip & Fall … Read more
There has been an Illinois personal injury lawsuit filed regarding an alleged slip & fall accident at a senior living facility in Glen Carbon, Illinois. The underlying slip & fall accident happened, according to the lawsuit, on an icy driveway. The lawsuit and alleged injuries is discussed in the Madison Record article of December 11, 2014 … Read more
