Am I to Blame for the Slip and Fall Accident?

While a slip and fall accident often leads to nothing more than a bruised ego, it can cause serious injuries. Slip and falls have been known to cause broken bones, fractures and even brain injuries.

If you have been hurt in a fall accident, whether in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, you need to understand that your own carelessness will come into question. Therefore, you need to think about the following:

• Were there warnings about the danger that caused your accident? For example, if the floor was just mopped in a store, were there signs warning of the wet surface?
• Would a prudent person have been able to avoid the accident? This question (or some form of it) often comes up. Basically, you need to think about whether a careful person would have been able to identify and avoid the danger.
• Were you distracted when the accident occurred? A fall is more likely to happen when you are not paying attention. You need to think about what you were doing at the time the incident occurred.

Need Help?
New Jersey and Pennsylvania slip and fall accidents can be challenging, which is why you will want to work with a law firm that possesses experience in this area of law. The law office of Cooper & Schaffer not only has this experience, but our attorneys have also collected millions in settlements and verdicts for our clients.

If you are looking for answers to your questions or if you would like more information, contact one of our knowledgeable Philadelphia slip and fall attorneys today. You can reach us by calling 888-545-4755 or filling out our online form. We represent clients throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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