Slip and Fall Attorney David S. Leigh, P.C., Discusses Manhattan's Most Common Injuries
Jan 3, 2022
January 03, 2022 - /PressAdvantage/ - Chelsea, NY: Each year, more than 2,000,000 slip and fall injuries occur in New York City. Residents need to be aware of their rights in the event that they are injured by a slippery sidewalk or any other hazardous surface.
David S. Leigh, a slip and fall attorney and founder of the Law Office of David S. Leigh, recently published an article about the most common slip and fall injuries in Manhattan. Even though it might seem minor, falls can cause serious injuries, especially for older people.
“Every year, more than one million Americans are injured in a fall. In the US, slips and falls are the most common cause of injury. They injure more than a thousand people each year and cost the US approximately 13 to 15 million annually.” said the slip and fall attorney.
Most incidents in New York City that result from a slip or trip-and-fall, including those that can cause personal injury or death, are preventable. In these cases, the negligent party could be held responsible if they cause injuries or other damage.
These types of cases may involve a slip and fall due to an obstacle or other danger that was not properly addressed, resulting in injury to the victim. This is what a Manhattan personal injuries attorney may refer to as a "slip and fall" incident.
Accidents can occur in Chelsea Manhattan. Sometimes a fall can be just a simple fall, however, it could also lead to an unfortunate accident. Negligence is when someone else was responsible for the accident and it could have been prevented.
New York's premises liability law covers slip and fall and trip and fall injuries. The law states that the owner of a property may be held responsible for any injuries or accidents caused by unsafe pavement conditions.
Both private and public property owners have the responsibility of keeping their property safe, including the sidewalk. This is to protect anyone who may slip, trip, or fall on it. If they fail to do this, it could be considered carelessness and the responsible party may be held liable for any personal injuries.
Some injuries sustained in a slip-and-fall accident may heal with proper medical intervention. But some victims are permanently handicapped. Slip and fall injuries are responsible for more than 17,000 deaths per year, according to the CDC. It's almost 36 times less than that of cancer mortality, but could easily decrease and save thousands.
To learn more about slip and fall injuries and how David Leigh, P. C can help, visit the Law Office of David S. Leigh, P.C.’s website https://leighlawoffice.com/new-york-slip-and-fall-lawyer/trip-attorney-chelsea-manhattan/.
About the Law Office of David S. Leigh, P.C.
At the Law Office of David S. Leigh, P.C., their team of civil rights lawyers in New York diligently pursue discrimination wherever it happens, whether in the school system, the workplace, a law enforcement agency, or the prison system. In this country, under the laws, every person has the right to be treated lawfully and respectfully with the same rights as every other American.
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