Slip and fall or trip and fall accidents can be caused by many circumstances. In an urban environment like Philadelphia, accidents can happen as a result of snow, ice, poor lighting, abrupt changes in flooring levels or potholes and cracks in the ground. These falls can be extremely dangerous, resulting in severe injuries and even death.

If your accident occurs because of a negligent condition, you may be able to pursue a claim against the property owner or tenant to recover damages for your injuries (see Premises Liability). You can also pursue a claim for damages against a state, county, city or other public entity if your accident occurs on government-owned property such as a sidewalk or subway station (see Municipal Liability). Even if you believe that your actions partially contributed to your accident, it may be possible to receive compensation for the damages you suffered.

City and State regulations govern what damages can be recovered in a slip and fall or trip and fall case. One can attempt to recover damages from the party responsible for your accident for the following:

• Pain and suffering
• Limitations, embarrassment, depression, sexual difficulties and missed events and occasions that result from your accident
• Lost income due to your inability to work caused by the damages from your accident
• Medical expenses such as doctor visits, hospital stays and rehabilitation therapy
• Damaged property including the cost of clothing or other items damaged in the accident.

It is extremely important to keep a record of your injuries including any workdays or social occasions you are forced to miss as a result of your accident. Your economic and non-economic costs, as a result of the accident, will form the basis for your potential recovery.

Attorney Joe Mitchell handles these cases and has a thorough understanding of the Pennsylvania state and federal laws applicable to personal injuries resulting from such incidents. I have the resources to investigate the circumstances of your accident and demonstrate the fault of the responsible party. These measures include obtaining statements from the parties at fault before they have a chance to speak with their insurance company or lawyer and recording eyewitness accounts while the event is recent. In some cases, engineers or other experts will examine the accident site to determine if violations exist.

If you have been injured in a slip and fall or trip and fall accident or if you simply need more information, please contact us immediately at 215-557-7111.

For those injured in a motor vehicle accident, pain and suffering is often compounded by confusion over a lack of information regarding how to get reimbursed for medical bills, loss of earnings and for other damages suffered. Attorney Mitchell has the experience needed to help you through the often times difficult process of recovering for your losses.

Insurance laws and regulations, particularly those involving No-Fault benefits, can be challenging to understand and reimbursements of expenses can be difficult to obtain. Insurance companies don’t always inform you of and don’t always want you to know about their rules and regulations.

For those injured in a motor vehicle accident, pain and suffering is often compounded by confusion over a lack of information regarding how to get reimbursed for medical bills, loss of earnings and for other damages suffered. Attorney Mitchell has the experience needed to help you through the often times difficult process of recovering for your losses.

Insurance laws and regulations, particularly those involving No-Fault benefits, can be challenging to understand and reimbursements of expenses can be difficult to obtain. Insurance companies don’t always inform you of and don’t always want you to know about their rules and regulations.