Slip & Fall

Significant six-figure award

A retired woman from Allegheny County suffered a severe fracture of the right arm and elbow as a result of falling on ice and snow, which had been allowed to accumulate in a parking lot outside of a restaurant. We filed a negligence claim against the owner of the property and were able to prove… read more

Large six-figure award

An elderly man from McKeesport with Alzheimer’s disease suffered a fall at McKeesport Hospital, which eventually led to his death. The nursing staff should have known that he was prone to fall and should have taken further precaution by using a bed alarm and other safety devices. In a wrongful death and medical malpractice claim, we were… read more

Undisclosed Award

An elderly man suffered serious orthopedic injuries in a nursing home when a piece of equipment that was lifting him broke causing him to fall to the floor. We successfully proved that both the nursing home and the manufacturer of the equipment were at fault and resolved the claim in favor of the family.

Large six-figure award

An elderly woman was a patient at Shadyside Hospital when she suffered a fall while trying to go to the bathroom. She ended up with a head injury, which eventually caused a stroke and her death one week later. We successfully filed a wrongful death against the nurses and the hospital that were responsible for the fall,… read more

Large six-figure settlement

An elderly woman from Erie, Pennsylvania, who was a resident of a nursing home suffered a fall in the hallway when she was knocked over by a swinging door. The fall caused a hip fracture, which required surgery to repair. Unfortunately, the elderly woman died one week after surgery. We successfully proved that the nursing home knew… read more

Significant six-figure recovery

A middle-aged woman from Beaver fell while working at the Beaver Valley Geriatric Center and suffered serious orthopedic injuries. The fall was caused by an oily substance on the floor that had not been removed by the cleaning service, which took care of the geriatric facility. We filed a personal injury claim against the cleaning… read more

Large six-figure recovery

A 60-year-old woman fell in a parking lot and suffered a serious injury to the radius and ulna, the bones of the forearm. She had two surgeries and was in an external fixation device for several weeks. She never regained full and complete use of her arm. We obtained a large six-figure recovery from the snow removal company that… read more

Substantial six-figure award

A retired school teacher was hit in the back by a dolly as she walked through the aisle of a grocery store. The dolly was being pushed by a stock boy from the grocery store. The woman suffered a hip fracture and fractured elbow. A substantial six-figure award was obtained for her and her husband.