Springfield, Massachusetts: Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer
When you slip and fall, there is probably a very good reason for the accident — and it is NOT because you are clumsy.
In Massachusetts, property owners have a responsibility to maintain walkways and stairs in a reasonably safe condition. When they fail to upkeep stairs or clear ice from their sidewalks, they may be responsible for the harm caused.
Walking is completely subconscious activity for the average person. Any unexpected deviation in the ground or stairs can cause you to fall. Your brain is basically on auto-pilot, automatically using information it gathered previously to predict what the ground is going to be like as you continue walking. In addition, falls often occur at retail stores when displays are purposely designed to grab your attention.
The construction of stairs and walkways are highly regulated. Risers have to be exactly the same height, and the width of each step has to be exactly the same. If the dimensions of stairs differ even a small amount, trips and falls will result. If a stair railing is not at the correct height or doesn't cover the full length of the staircase - slips and falls are likely to result.
Robert A. DiTusa, Attorney at Law
Springfield, Massachusetts
Personal Injury · Slip and Fall Accidents
413-233-4068 · E-mail
Attorney Robert A. DiTusa has 14 years of experience successfully representing personal injury plaintiffs, including victims of slip and fall accidents. If you are injured in a slip and fall accident involving any of the following, we may be able to negotiate a settlement on your behalf:
- Snow or ice
- Defective stairs
- Defective stair railing
- Defective sidewalks
- Unrepaired sidewalks
$325,000 Settlement for Slip and Fall Accident
Trip and fall accidents can result in serious injuries, not just bruises or sprained ankles. In 2007, Attorney DiTusa fought for and achieved a $325,000 settlement for a nurse who tripped and fell down 12 stairs while working at a hospital. The nurse suffered a mild traumatic brain injury. Immediate investigation after the accident revealed a worn and cracked stair. We successfully sued the landlord and through litigation found documentation proving that the landlord was aware of the defect BEFORE the fall. Because the stairs were found to be defective our client has made a good recovery.
Contact Our Office Today
Attorney DiTusa offers free, no-pressure initial consultations for all new potential clients. If you have suffered a slip and fall accident, or if you know someone who has, we welcome you to contact our office to set up a meeting. Call 413-233-4068 or send us an e-mail.
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