Slip/Trip/Fall Accidents

In 2003, the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC announced that in ages 65 and older, the leading unintentional cause of death is slip and fall accidents.

A slip and fall accident typically involves a situation where a person is injured by slipping, tripping and falling due to a dangerous condition.  Slip and fall injuries can happen anywhere and at any time. 

A fall can result from any of the following:

1. Poor flooring including wet and slippery floors,
2. Broken stairs, broken steps, and dangerous stairwells or landing areas,
3. Dangerous sidewalks, cracks in sidewalks and potholes,
4. Defective, inadequate or inoperative lighting,
5. Failure to warn or correct hazardous or dangerous conditions,
6. In Minnesota, falls can also result from icy patches or areas where snow has not been adequately cleared.

Slips, trips and falls can cause serious injuries. If you have been injured as a result of a slip, trip and fall, contact one of the experienced attorneys at Beedem Law Office for a free consultation.  Locally call 612-305-1300 or toll free at 800-300-9772