Here’s a scary statistic: fall-down accidents are responsible for 15% of all accidental deaths in the United States. Only automobile accidents are a more frequent cause of accidental death. Fall-down injuries are also the leading cause of death and non-fatal injury for those over the age of 65. The injuries a person can suffer from a fall-down accident are devastating, such as traumatic brain injury, concussions, fractures, bruising, lacerations, and even death. Recovery from a fall-down accident can be arduous and expensive, with hospital bills, rehabilitation facility bills, loss of income, and permanent injury.
Under New Jersey’s premises liability law, a property owner owes certain duties to members of …show more content…
- Failing to warn visitors of hazards: New Jersey law requires property owners to at least warn of or even repair hazards, such as uneven surfaces or open holes.
- Poorly built or maintained stairs: building owners must comply with building codes and keep stair landings, stair surfaces, and hand rails in working condition.
- Slips on foreign substances in grocery stores and malls. Merchandise that has fallen can cause slippery spots if not properly cleaned up.
- Sidewalk fall-downs: uneven sidewalk edges, crumbling concrete, or failing to maintain sidewalks can cause a person walking on them to fall and become seriously