Sep 7, 2023 | #Congress, Augusta, Slip and Fall
The National Safety Council (NSC) reports that accidents involving falls accounted for 42,114 fatalities in 2020. Only traffic accidents equal them in terms of lethality. And for those that survive, many must face the pain and suffering of injuries and their effects...
Sep 7, 2023 | Huntsville, News, personal injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall
Owners of personal residences and business premises have an obligation to prevent injury to anyone invited to their property. However, accidents do happen, and slip and fall injuries are among the most common. A slip and fall, which may also be known as a “trip and...
Oct 7, 2022 | Car, Huntsville, News, personal injury, Slip and Fall
Imagine you’re on a ladder outside with Christmas decorations in hand. The excitement of having the brightest home in your neighborhood causes an adrenaline rush. You reach a little farther and climb a little higher. Then it happens. You misjudge your step and...
Oct 5, 2022 | Car, Huntsville, News, personal injury, Slip and Fall
Imagine you’re on a ladder outside with Christmas decorations in hand. The excitement of having the brightest home in your neighborhood causes an adrenaline rush. You reach a little farther and climb a little higher. Then it happens. You misjudge your step and fall...
May 13, 2021 | #Congress, Biloxi, open and obvious, personal injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall
You’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident, or perhaps another type of accident. At some point, you may come across the term “open and obvious.” While property owners do have an obligation to maintain a safe environment on their property, there are defenses they...
Nov 5, 2020 | #Congress, accident, Augusta, claims, corona, covid, filing suit, Injuries, Insurance, insurance coverage, pandemic, Representation, Slip and Fall, Workers Comp, workers compensation
From face masks and social distancing to reduced hours at the grocery store and closed dining rooms at restaurants, COVID-19 has changed a lot of how we live. At Hawk Law Group, we’ve heard people tell us that they are reluctant to file a slip and fall accident claim...
