Slip and Fall Accidents in Burbank / Pasadena / Glendale
Were you or a loved one injured in a slip and fall accident in or around Burbank Pasadena Glendale where the cause of your slip and fall was because of the negligence of the landowner? If so, it is essential that you obtain and document all aspects of your slip and fall, including, but not limited to:
- Photos documenting the area where you slipped and fell, and further document the condition which caused your slip and fall;
- Contact information for any and all witnesses of your slip and fall accident (you are also a witness to your own slip and fall accident);
- Copy of the Slip and Fall “Incident Report” if your slip and fall occurred in or around a business;
- Medical evaluations and records which indicate any and all injuries sustained in this slip and fall accident; and
- Reports or documentation that a similar slip and fall incident occurred at this same location.
What is a “slip and fall” accident?
A “slip and fall” accident is used to describe any injury resulting from a slip, trip and / or fall resulting from a dangerous or hazardous condition which occurred on someone else’s property. A hazardous or dangerous condition may include liquid, water, ice or snow, uneven floors, inadequate lighting, or an improperly marked hidden hazard.
Severe injuries resulting from slip and fall accidents are on the rise and are of increasing concern to the ever increasing elderly population. Just in the year 2005, there were over 15,000 elderly individuals aged 65 and over who died from falling accidents. In that same year, there were nearly 2 million elderly people treated in emergency rooms for falling injuries.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured as a result of a slip and fall accident on another’s property in Burbank, Pasadena or Glendale, contact one of our Burbank Premises Liability Lawyers for a free confidential initial consultation to discuss your serious injuries and the events that led up to your slip and fall accident in Burbank, Pasadena or Glendale.
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