Slip-and-Fall Accidents

Watching your loved ones age can make you worry about their safety. Slips, trips and falls, in particular, can have life-threatening outcomes for an elderly individual. As the weather cools down in New Jersey and wintertime begins, you may want to take precautions to...

A fall can result in a severe injury, especially when the fall involves an older adult. Because of this, people who fall in a business’ property can sue the owner if their irresponsibility led to the accident. By filing a suit, the injured person can recover their...

A slip and fall down a flight of stairs can sometimes constitute a medical emergency. After a stair fall, people may experience unconsciousness, severe bleeding or bone fractures. Even if you get through a stair fall without needing to go to the hospital, it does not...

Falls can have a substantial effect on the quality of life for older adults in New Jersey. Even minor falls can cause serious injuries that impact victims' independence. Families and caretakers can play a meaningful role in preventing falls through education and...

While thinking about injuries, you may not realize just how serious and impactful an accidental slip and fall can be. However, many people suffer from complications beyond just cuts and bruises. Broken bones According to the Center for Disease Control, broken bones...

If you have recently suffered a serious injury in New Jersey due to someone’s negligence, you probably know that you can seek compensatory damages. But medical bills and lost wages are not the only consequences you have suffered, and you may even fear serious and long...

Shopping plazas and malls are convenient for New Jersey residents, frequently housing various types of shops, from watches and apparel to cosmetics and financial institutions. Shop owners and proprietors of the property owe a duty of care to you when you are on the...

Grocery stores are often hotbeds for slip-and-fall hazards. When you are shopping for items, you may encounter wet tiles, discarded debris, damaged flooring and other safety risks. If one of these risks causes you to fall, you may be able to pursue compensation for...

Many people in Toms River may not view slips and falls as a threat to anyone other than the elderly. Yet having experienced a ground-level fall, you know just how injurious they can be to people of any age.  Many of our past clients here at the Law Office of Donald W....

Falls are one of the most common types of personal injury claims. They can happen anywhere in New Jersey, from your own home to a retail store. They also can happen at any time of year, despite the weather. In some cases, they may be unavoidable, such as during a snow...