A slip-and-fall accident can cause serious injury that may make a significant impact on your life. Many times, these types of accidents occur at stores and retail locations. Under New Jersey law, property owners have a responsibility to make sure that their property is safe and free of any dangers that could result in injury. This includes things such as maintaining not just the interior of their store but also the parking lot and outside areas. If you or someone you love has been injured in a store speak with skilled NJ personal injury lawyers today to find out your legal rights and options.

What Causes Slip-and-Fall Accidents in Stores?

There can be a variety of factors that contribute to a fall including:

• Wet floors
• Spilled liquids or foods on the floor
• Broken or hanging items
• Ice or snow on outside property
• Damaged or uneven floors
• Falling items that were not stored properly
• Pot holes in parking lots

These are all hazards that should have been addressed before they caused injury, and the store may be liable when they failed to ratify the dangers.

What Should I Do Following a Fall?

When you are a victim of a slip-and-fall accident there are several steps you should take to ensure that the responsible parties are held accountable for their actions. Following these steps are key should you decide to file a personal injury claim.

1. Report the incident to the store manager
2. In addition to filing an accident report with the store, you should also make sure the police are called so that they can file a report as well.
3. Seek medical attention. The types of injuries that are typically seen in slip-and-falls may not present themselves immediately so it is imperative that you are examined even if you do not think your injuries are severe.
4. If you are not too injured to do so, take down the names, contact information, and statements from any witnesses. Also, if you can, take photos of the scene specifically noting anything on the floor that caused your fall.
5. Following your accident and initial treatment, keep a daily journal of your injuries and pain levels. Make note of any daily activities that you are unable or are having difficulty performing. You may not decide to file a claim immediately, but if you do these notes will prove useful to your case.

The importance of seeking medical treatment cannot be stressed enough. Failure to properly treat your injuries can result in further aggravation of the initial injury. With injuries that are seen with slip-and-falls it could be weeks or even a month before you experience symptoms, which is why you need to be treated as soon as possible.

If you or someone you love has been a victim of a slip-and-fall at a store you should contact experienced New Jersey injury lawyers. Together they will assist you with determining fault as well as ensuring that you are properly compensated for your accident.

When one thinks of a personal injury lawsuit their mind may first envision an adult that was wrongfully injured who is now seeking compensation for those injuries. However, despite the stigma to believe that all lawsuits involve only adults, children are largely affected by personal injury each year and also have rights to be properly compensated. If your child has been injured in an accident speak with qualified personal injury attorneys in Atlantic County today.

Unintentional Injury and Death in Children Under 14

SafeKids.org reported that in 2009 6,178,000 children under the age of 14 suffered nonfatal, unintentional injuries that needed to be treated in an emergency care facility. In 2008 there were 4,643 children under 14 who died as a result of unintentional injuries. The leading cause of these deaths was motor vehicle accidents. It may surprise many to learn that motor vehicle accidents are in fact the leading cause of death in individuals aged one to 49.

Also, the leading cause of the nonfatal, unintentional injuries in children was unintended falls. These falls could range from falling off of a high surface to slipping at a store. When the injury to your child was the direct result of someone else's negligent actions your child may be entitled to compensation. Read full story »

Should you ever become involved in a car accident, you should seek the advice of an experienced and local North Kingstown car accident attorney. Car accidents can cause life-changing injuries that can result in long-term physical problems. Hiring an experienced North Kingstown attorney can be the difference between being properly compensated and "made whole" or being made a victim twice.

Our law firm provides every client with a personal attorney-client experience; designed to get you the complete compensation for your injuries, while counseling you during the course of your case, making sure you understand everything that is going. We have serviced thousands of satisfied clients and we have gotten them excellent settlements or awards on their personal injury cases. Call (401) 490-4332 to talk to our attorneys in North Kingstown to find out what your options are. Read full story »

April 1, 2012--Pacifica, CA--A 13-year-old boy and a 72-year-old man were killed and two other people were treated for smoke inhalation and burns after an intense fire broke out in a house on Inverness Drive. According to Mercury News, The fire became so hot that firefighters were, at one point, forced to leave the building and get the flames under control before attempting a rescue. Of the 11 survivors, one couple was forced to toss their infant from a window to rescuers below before jumping from the windows to escape the flames.

The North County Fire Authority is currently investigating the cause of the blaze, but has not released any information beyond saying that it does not appear that the fire was intentionally set. However, further investigation is warranted to determine exactly how the fire started.

I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to the victims' families and my wish for a speedy recovery to the injured people. Read full story »

The Orange County personal injury attorneys at Bisnar | Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP are taking their public service to the next level. Having already provided assistance in many community outreach programs over the years, Bisnar | Chase is now giving out free lakers tickets to children who could really use an entertaining night out. Most recently, Trent Austin a child who fulfilled the requirements for the program was given two free tickets and attended a game with someone close to him. Read full story »

February 20, 2012--Rio Vista, CA--A midair collision on Sunday miraculously resulted in no serious injuries for either pilot, although significant damage to one of the craft was reported.

A Beechcraft Bonanza airplane piloted by an unidentified individual collided with a Robinson R22 helicopter near Solano County Airport on Sunday evening. Fortunately, the airplane was able to make an emergency landing at the Byron Airport in Contra Costa County and no injuries were reported for the pilot. It is unclear if any passengers were in the airplane at the time of the crash.

The helicopter crashed eight miles south of the airport, but the pilot was uninjured and refused medical services, according to FAA spokesperson Ian Gregor. Apparently the unidentified pilot was the sole occupant of the helicopter, as no passenger injuries were reported.

Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board have stated that they will be investigating the accident. Read full story »

A massive, vibrant and constantly moving metropolis, Los Angeles has much more than its share of collisions, accidents and personal injury cases. The radio stations report every five to six minutes about just the freeway accidents by themselves. With hundreds of miles of freeway and thousands of miles of roads and so much else in the great urban heartland of Southern California, personal injuries are a constant concern and worry. Los Angeles personal injury lawyers are here to help provide assistance for those suffering the aftermath of severe accident injuries.

Personal Injury Accidents

Personal Injury incidents, occurring in Los Angeles or anywhere else, require determining legal responsibility for the accident or injury. Often called "liability", the process can be complicated, but often rests on whether someone was careless or "negligent." It's easy enough to say that the person or business that caused an accident must pay for your injuries. But before you get to that point, you must determine who was legally at fault.

Determining Legal Liability in Los Angeles personal injury accidents

Most accidents happen because someone was careless. Was that person you or someone else? The basic rule is: If one person involved in an accident was less careful than another, the less careful one must pay for at least a portion of the damages suffered by the more careful one.

Legal liability for almost all Los Angeles personal injury accidents are determined by this rule of carelessness, and by one or more of the following simple propositions:

• If the injured person was where he or she was not supposed to be, or somewhere he or she should have expected the kind of activity which caused the accident, the person who caused the accident might not be liable because that person had no "duty" to be careful toward the injured person.
• If the injured person was also careless, his or her compensation may be reduced by the extent such carelessness was also responsible for the accident. This is known as comparative negligence.
• If a negligent person causes an accident while working for someone else, the employer may also be legally responsible for the accident.
• If an accident is caused on property that is dangerous because it is poorly built or maintained, the owner of the property is liable for being careless in maintaining the property, regardless of whether he or she actually created the dangerous condition.
• If an accident is caused by a defective product, the manufacturer and seller of the product are both liable even if the injured person doesn't know which one was careless in creating or allowing the defect, or exactly how the defect happened
• When More Than One Person Is at Fault

Sound confusing? Handling such issues yourself could result in losing all your claims, or worse, being victimized by other parties blaming you.

The California personal injury lawyers of BISNAR | CHASE in Newport Beach, have represented over 6,000 clients with a 97.8% success rate since 1978. We stand ready to assist you with your case. Visit us for information or a consultation. Contact us today at BISNAR | CHASE  BestAttorney.com or 800.561.4887

A 91-year-old man who suffered fatal injuries in a car accident in Riverside County has been identified by authorities as Neil McConaghy. The Desert Sun reports that the fatal crash occurred the morning of February 16, 2012, at Date Palm Drive and Ramon Road in Cathedral City. Officials say that the chain-reaction collision was triggered by a Ford F550 truck whose driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into four vehicles including the victim’s Chrysler PT Cruiser. McConaghy died from his injuries at a nearby hospital. The truck’s driver was also hospitalized in critical condition. One other driver was injured as well. Officials are looking into whether the driver of the truck suffered a medical condition just before the collision.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to everyone who knew and loved Neil McConaghy for their tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are also with those who were injured in this collision.

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A car accident in Santa Ana resulted in major head injuries for a female pedestrian the morning of February 16, 2012. The Orange County Register reports that the accident, which involved a hit-and-run driver, occurred at Bristol Street and Elder Avenue when the woman who was crossing the road was struck by a vehicle. The driver did not stop at the scene. The woman who was knocked unconscious was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. Officials are looking for the hit-and-run driver.

I sympathize with this hit-and-run car accident victim and her family for what they are going through at this time. She and her family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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A car accident in San Diego resulted in injuries for a father and his 14-year-old daughter the night of February 9, 2012. U-T San Diego reports that the injury collision, which involved a suspected drunk driver, occurred along Country Club Lane in Escondido when a man lost control of his pickup truck and crashed into a condo on Eveningside Glen. The man was the more seriously injured of the two. He was pinned under the truck’s front tire and had to be freed by rescue workers. He was transported to an area hospital with major injuries including a fractured leg, concussion and facial injuries. The driver of the pickup is facing DUI charges.

My heart goes out to the dad and daughter who have been injured in this terrible car accident. I pray for their speedy and complete recovery.

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