Slips and Falls

Slipping on a wet floor might be an old comedic gag, but falling on a concrete or tile floor is no joke. There is a reason why public buildings are required to use wet floor signs. Falls of any kind can result in broken bones, concussions, and even death, but slips have the potential to be worse than other kinds of falls from the same height.

Especially on a hard surface, slips can be much more serious than other kinds of falls. Compared with falling straight down, slips can happen much more suddenly. Just like a tether ball wrapping around a pole, losing your footing can send your head whipping backward in an arc. The impact, even for an otherwise healthy young person, can easily lead to fractures.

In the workplace, any wet floor surface should be cleaned up as quickly as possible and warning signs should be posted. This is a basic requirement of many safety guidelines, and is simple common sense. Even with precautions, however, all it takes is one misplaced step to send someone down. No matter what the cause, anyone who has suffered a debilitating injury in the workplace is likely eligible for workers’ compensation.

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Filing for workers’ compensation is a way of letting your employer offset the costs of your medical bills. With the help of your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance, you can even sometimes recover pay for lost hours. The experienced Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. can help you get the benefits you need. To discuss your case with a lawyer, contact us at 215-238-1130 today