Slip & Fall and Trip & Fall Accidents: Similarities & Differences

Stephen Hasner | Premises Liability | December 21, 2020

According to CDC’s most recent data, falls are the leading cause of accidental injuries in the United States. With every decade of life, the risk of a fall grows greater. The prevalence of accidental slip, […]

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