Pennsylvania Slip and Fall Injury Lawyers

Slip and Fall Injuries

Nursing is a more dangerous profession than many acknowledge. Especially ominous is the prospect of a slip and fall injury – one of the most common in the profession. Read on for more information about slip and fall injuries and how they affect nurses.

It seems like once you're aware of slip and fall hazards, you see them everywhere in hospitals, doctors' offices, and assisted living facilities. A leaky faucet or spilled drink can cause a hazard, as can uneven ground, icy steps, or floors that lack non-stick mats. While prevention, training and education can help to a certain extent, there's not much that can protect you from a hazard that literally lies beneath your feet. And when you fall, the worst can and often does happen – lacerations, broken bones, joint injuries, nerve damage, even serious conditions like traumatic brain injury and paralysis.

Ultimately, your employer is responsible for providing the safest possible workplace, down o the floors. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), you are entitled to a safe workplace. But that's not always what you get. Your employer's negligence may lead to your life-threatening or traumatic injury…and a host of medical bills and expenses related to treatment and rehabilitation.

Luckily, you have legal rights. You may be covered under your state's workers' compensation act or be able to sue your employer in civil court for damages. Depending on the circumstances of your injury, you could be qualified for complete compensation for the pain and suffering you deserved, including payment for applicable surgeries, medical care, even psychiatric treatment. But claiming these benefits on your own can mean a world of pain. Instead of negotiating directly with your employer or a massive insurance company, it could be to your advantage to retain the services of an experienced personal injury attorney with extensive experience in nursing injuries and slip and fall accidents.

At Anapol Schwartz, we understand the stresses and strains of the demanding profession of nursing. And we help our clients protect their legal rights and get the treatment and coverage they deserve. Have you been injured in a slip and fall accident while on the job as a nurse? We can help. Contact us today for more information and a confidential, free case consultation.

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