Slip and Fall Injuries

According to the 2006 Workplace Safety Index, falls accounted for 24% of workplace injuries, costing more than 11.7 billion dollars in U.S. workers’ compensation costs.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a slip and fall accident at work, you may be legally entitled to compensation. For legal advice, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 800-346-5529.

Common Types of Slip and Fall Injuries

Same-level fall: These types of falls commonly occur when someone slips on a wet surface or trips over an object. They are the most common type of slip and fall accident, often caused by negligence of another employee.

Elevated falls: These falls occur when an employee falls from an elevated surface, such as falling down stairs, off a roof, or from a ladder. These types of falls are less common than same-level falls, but are usually far more debilitating.

Strike against object: Sometimes a person trips and falls, but the injury is caused by striking an object, such as a sharp desk edge or metal door frame, rather than from the fall itself.

Falls can lead to short term injuries, such as broken bones, or long term disabilities such as back injuries, head trauma, spinal cord injuries, and paralysis.

Contact Us

If you or a loved one has been injured in a fall at work, you may be entitled to compensation. The New Jersey slip and fall attorneys at Levinson Axelrod, P.A. can provide you with legal assistance. Contact us at 800-346-5529