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This section of the Morris Bart law firm blog focuses on slip and fall accidents and premises liability claims. Morris Bart has a proven history of obtaining positive results in the most challenging personal injury cases. We are experienced in personal injury claims and class action litigation.
Morris Bart » Slip and Fall and Premises Liability
1y ago
Although there are no laws that set a deadline for when you need to get seen by a doctor following a fall accident, it is essential to get medical attention as soon as possible following these types of accidents. This prompt medical attention can not only help you avoid devastating and sometimes deadly complications, but ..read more
Morris Bart » Slip and Fall and Premises Liability
1y ago
Slip and fall accidents are more common than you think. It’s easy to underestimate the damage a fall can cause until you experience one firsthand. A serious fall can cause broken bones, deep lacerations and brain trauma. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, slips and falls account for 1 million emergency room visits ..read more
Morris Bart » Slip and Fall and Premises Liability
1y ago
Recent headlines in Louisiana are putting slip and fall accidents in the spotlight. On October 18, the Louisiana Record reported that a man has filed a lawsuit against Petsmart Inc. after he allegedly slipped and fell on water that had spilled from a fish tank ..read more
Morris Bart » Slip and Fall and Premises Liability
1y ago
Business owners should use wet floor signs to warn customers and other people entering their business of a potentially hazardous situation. While a wet floor sign alone may not eliminate a business owner’s liability, it may help protect them. If you have been injured slipping and falling on a wet floor at a business, you ..read more
Morris Bart » Slip and Fall and Premises Liability
1y ago
A slip and fall can injure almost any part of your body. Broken bones, internal bleeding, brain trauma – a serious fall can have life-changing consequences. If you slip and injure yourself on a commercial property, your statements and actions in the immediate aftermath of the accident will affect your ability to recover compensation. The ..read more
Morris Bart » Slip and Fall and Premises Liability
1y ago
Slip-and-fall accidents have been on the rise over the last few years. The NFSI (National Floor Safety Institute) estimates that these accidents account for over a million emergency room treatments. But while these incidents may be far too common, it’s never easy to recover the deserved monetary compensation. Many challenges can limit you from getting justice ..read more
Morris Bart » Slip and Fall and Premises Liability
1y ago
A stumble or a slip may not seem like much, but in some situations, it can be the catalyst to serious or even life-threatening injuries to a victim. If you suffer a slip and fall while on the property of another person or party, there are some steps you should take in the aftermath. You ..read more
Morris Bart » Slip and Fall and Premises Liability
1y ago
The most common type of premises liability claim, slip-and-fall claims generally are made against the associated insurance policy of the property owner on whose property the accident took place. However, who is liable if you slip and fall on a city sidewalk? The answer to that question is that it depends on the state laws ..read more
Morris Bart » Slip and Fall and Premises Liability
1y ago
Walmart is not always forthcoming about the number of claims filed against it. The company may use confidentiality agreements to prevent victims from speaking with the media about its settlements. While this prevents us from knowing the full range of settlements they pay out each year, it is likely a wide one. Each slip and ..read more
Morris Bart » Slip and Fall and Premises Liability
1y ago
Premises liability law pertains to visitors and guests that sustain injuries while on property that belongs to an individual, business, or organization. Many people assume that a trespasser that sustains an injury while intruding onto the property of another without permission has no rights under the law, but in some situations, the property owner can ..read more