In a city, neighborhood, or suburban area there are sidewalks everywhere.
These sidewalks are meant for pedestrians to safely traverse from place to place.
Sidewalks are there because it is too dangerous to just walk on the road where cars drive at fast speeds.
However, now that there are sidewalks everywhere in every city, sometimes sidewalks go unmaintained and develop hazards.
Sidewalk injuries come into play when sidewalks become cracked, potholed, and uneven.
Or even in the snow when the weather is unbearably cold sometimes snow becomes ice on the sidewalk.
Many people have sidewalk injuries every year due to slippery sidewalks covered in snow and ice.
These slippery sidewalks cause slip, trip, and fall accidents that can cause long term health risks like back pain or broken legs.
Oftentimes these back injuries are caused by the negligence of others.
The city has a responsibility to keep sidewalks maintained and clean of obstructions for the safety of pedestrians.
In fact in 2003 New York City handed out millions and millions of dollars in personal injury civil judgments to people that were subsequently injured on sidewalks.
Here are some common causes of side walk injuries that can be the cause of negligence on either the city's side or the owner of the private property.
· Slippery sidewalks that cause slip, trip, and fall accidents · Icy sidewalks that are dangerous because of the accumulated snow · Cracks · Potholes · Uneven footing on the sidewalks, i.
e.
one being significantly higher than the other.
· Sidewalk failure These sidewalk defects may cause back injuries, neck injuries, broken bones, severe cuts, bruises, chronic pain, or even head injuries.
Pedestrians deserve the right to be able to walk safely on well maintained and paved sidewalks.
If they are not maintained then that is negligence of either the city you live in for not maintaining government owned public property or the negligence of the private property owner who must also adequately maintain the sidewalks in front of his or her dwelling.
In the event of a sidewalk injury you should immediately call 9-1-1 and wait for medical professionals to get to you.
Then if you can, take a picture with your phone or a camera of all your injuries and of the condition of the sidewalk you were personally injured on.
If you are unable to take pictures at the moment of your accident have someone do it for you or go back at a later time.
If possible have a police report detailing the accident to be written up and try to obtain a copy of it later.
If you have been seriously injured due to someone else's negligence you may have a case for personal injury.
For more info on personal injury and sidewalk accidents go to Lowenthal & Abrams, P.
C.
at 215-238-1130
These sidewalks are meant for pedestrians to safely traverse from place to place.
Sidewalks are there because it is too dangerous to just walk on the road where cars drive at fast speeds.
However, now that there are sidewalks everywhere in every city, sometimes sidewalks go unmaintained and develop hazards.
Sidewalk injuries come into play when sidewalks become cracked, potholed, and uneven.
Or even in the snow when the weather is unbearably cold sometimes snow becomes ice on the sidewalk.
Many people have sidewalk injuries every year due to slippery sidewalks covered in snow and ice.
These slippery sidewalks cause slip, trip, and fall accidents that can cause long term health risks like back pain or broken legs.
Oftentimes these back injuries are caused by the negligence of others.
The city has a responsibility to keep sidewalks maintained and clean of obstructions for the safety of pedestrians.
In fact in 2003 New York City handed out millions and millions of dollars in personal injury civil judgments to people that were subsequently injured on sidewalks.
Here are some common causes of side walk injuries that can be the cause of negligence on either the city's side or the owner of the private property.
· Slippery sidewalks that cause slip, trip, and fall accidents · Icy sidewalks that are dangerous because of the accumulated snow · Cracks · Potholes · Uneven footing on the sidewalks, i.
e.
one being significantly higher than the other.
· Sidewalk failure These sidewalk defects may cause back injuries, neck injuries, broken bones, severe cuts, bruises, chronic pain, or even head injuries.
Pedestrians deserve the right to be able to walk safely on well maintained and paved sidewalks.
If they are not maintained then that is negligence of either the city you live in for not maintaining government owned public property or the negligence of the private property owner who must also adequately maintain the sidewalks in front of his or her dwelling.
In the event of a sidewalk injury you should immediately call 9-1-1 and wait for medical professionals to get to you.
Then if you can, take a picture with your phone or a camera of all your injuries and of the condition of the sidewalk you were personally injured on.
If you are unable to take pictures at the moment of your accident have someone do it for you or go back at a later time.
If possible have a police report detailing the accident to be written up and try to obtain a copy of it later.
If you have been seriously injured due to someone else's negligence you may have a case for personal injury.
For more info on personal injury and sidewalk accidents go to Lowenthal & Abrams, P.
C.
at 215-238-1130
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