If a dog attacks you, your initial concern must be treating your wounds. After all, sharp canine teeth can cause catastrophic damage to soft tissues, nerves and ligaments. If your bite is a minor one, though, you may be able to care for your injuries without...
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Common types of slip and fall injuries
Slip and fall accidents are common and can result in serious injuries. Slips and falls cause 5% of all work-related deaths for women and 11% for men, according to the National Floor Safety Institute. To stay safe, it is helpful to be aware of the most common types of...
What can property owners do to limit the risk of winter falls?
Winter weather creates serious fall risks. Snow and ice create slippery surfaces that can eliminate any traction and lead to people going down. Property owners have an obligation to keep their properties safe for anyone coming on them. In winter, that means being...
Common slip and fall risks at the grocery store
Going to the grocery store is a mundane errand, and that is all it should ever be. You should not have to anticipate that a simple shopping trip will result in a devastating slip-and-fall injury. Business owners have an obligation to maintain safe conditions for their...
What are possible symptoms of nerve damage after a fall?
A slip and fall can cause a serious injury. Some people break bones or damage an organ because of a sudden impact with the ground. Another possibility is that a fall damages some of your nerves. Given that your nervous system helps regulate your body, nerve damage is...
What are possible dangers from cuts or lacerations?
When you shop in a place of business in Maryland, you do not expect to suffer a fall onto a hard floor. Unfortunately, due to the negligence of a business owner or manager, sometimes a customer slips and falls. Experiencing a sudden drop to the ground may result in a...
Responsibility of business owners to prevent slips and falls
A slip and fall refer to when an individual receives injuries from slipping and falling on someone else's property. Although the prevention of all falls is not always possible, business owners do have a responsibility to minimize hazards in both the interior and...
Determining fault for slip and fall on ice back injuries
Maryland winters have a particular set of challenges, from freezing rain to slushy snow that turns roads and parking lots into skating rinks. If you slip and fall while running errands or at work, you may have grounds for a claim if your accident was the result of...
How should business owners handle a customer slip and fall?
If you slip and fall while out and about in a Maryland store, you want the owner and employees to take care of you. Do you know the proper procedure for responding to customer falls? Chron explains what steps business owners should take when a customer takes a tumble...
What are the possible complications from a dog bite?
As a guest in someone's home, the homeowner has an obligation to create a safe place. If his or her dog attacks you, it is the homeowner's responsibility. When it comes to bites, your biggest worry may not always be the initial bite. According to Medical News Today,...