A serious fall can change your life. Whether slipping in a grocery store or tripping over a broken stair, these accidents often lead to costly medical bills, time away from work, and a long recovery. If unsafe property conditions caused your fall, you may have the right to hold the owner responsible, but doing so […]

Because slip-and-fall accidents can result in serious injuries, it’s important for victims to get legal representation as soon as possible. Property owners often deny liability for these accidents and injuries, and without a lawyer on their side, it’s common for victims to end up paying for their injury-related expenses out of pocket. If you’re thinking […]

A slip and fall on an icy sidewalk, a wet floor, or a broken step can leave you with serious injuries and a long road to recovery.Missing work while recovering from an injury can be financially devastating. In the U.S., non-fatal injuries result in an average of 11 lost workdays and $1,590 in missed pay. […]

After a slip and fall on someone else’s property, what happens if the property owner throws a wrench into your ability to get compensation for your injury by not only refusing to accept liability, but instead blaming you for the accident? This scenario happens more often than you think, and it can lead to a […]

When developers build apartment complexes, schools, office buildings, restaurants, retail stores, and other buildings that will be occupied by people, they can’t build them any way they want. They must build them according to standards and codes set by local and state ordinances as well as the International Code Council (ICC). Building codes were introduced […]

If you own property, whether a home, business, or even undeveloped land, it’s important to know that you may be liable if someone slips and falls and gets injured while on it. This applies to people doing business with you, meeting with you socially, or sometimes even while trespassing. The amount of liability you have […]

If you slipped and were injured in a public place, there’s a good chance it was witnessed by other people, captured on security camera footage, or both. Don’t be embarrassed—this is a good thing! Having witness statements and video footage of your slip-and-fall accident can go a long way toward helping you get compensation if […]

Slip, trip, and fall accidents rank high among personal injury accidents in the United States. These accidents can occur anywhere, at any moment, and to anyone. The outcomes of slip and fall accidents can range from mild to severe, and victims may suffer various injuries like fractures or head injuries. Depending on the severity of […]

According to the National Floor Safety Institute, one million guests in the food service industry get injured in slip-and-fall accidents each year. This costs the industry an estimated $2 billion annually, and the number keeps increasing by 10% each year. These numbers show the need for safety measures and proper floor maintenance. But do safety […]

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction found in 2022 that 42% of homes in the West South Central region of the country, which includes Oklahoma, had two or more stories. Nationwide, nearly 50% of all homes have two or more stories. In addition, most apartment buildings and townhouses are multi-story, as are many office […]