If you have ever tripped and fallen on a sidewalk and gotten hurt, you may be eligible for a settlement. If a homeowner is not doing their part to keep up their sidewalks, they may be responsible for your injuries. You might need the help of a personal injury attorney. Here’s what you need to know about sidewalk injuries.
Are Sidewalk Accidents Common?
You may not think of the sidewalk as a dangerous place. However, more than one million Americans suffer injuries from slips, trips, or falls each year, many of which occur on sidewalks. It occurs in big cities and small towns, quiet areas and bustling metro centers, city parks and shopping malls.
How Do Sidewalk Accidents Happen?
Sidewalk victims suffer from broken legs, back injuries, ankle sprains, cuts and scars, concussion, traumatic brain injuries, and other injuries. These injuries can lead to permanent disability and death. Did you or anyone in your family slip, fall, or fall on the sidewalk or pedestrian? Did it occur because the surface was cracked, uneven, slippery, and poorly maintained? If so, you may be eligible for financial compensation.
If you have been injured in a sidewalk accident and you need some help with your case, be sure to call the Aiken Jacobsen Law Firm. We are here to assist you with all your personal injury needs. Give us a call at (916) 549-3994 to learn more about how we can help you.
