Trip and Fall Accidents
People trip. It’s part of being human. Unlike a car accident, which some manage to avoid for an entire lifetime, everyone trips occasionally. Many times it is because someone was not paying attention to where they were walking.
However, there are many instances where a person trips or slips and falls, and it is not their fault. There is a whole body of engineering science relating to premises safety. Certain building features are known trip hazards. Sometimes, when constructing new buildings and walkways, contractors go for style over safety.
A single step in the middle of a long walkway, an elevated restaurant booth, a wheel stop in a parking lot; these are all examples of trip hazards that are totally unnecessary, yet we see them all over the place. Engineers have been writing papers and doing studies warning about how dangerous these hazards are for years. Yet the business owners and contractors do nothing about them – until they are forced to do something about it.
Mr. Magee had the opportunity to represent many businesses in trip and fall accidents during his career as an insurance defense attorney. He has since helped many victims of unsafe premises. He has an in depth understanding of the law and the science applied in these cases. If you have been involved in a trip and fall accident that you feel was not your fault, you should consult with an attorney about it.