Doctors in Springfield, Missouri are warning people to be aware of where they walk and the outdoor activities they choose to engage in, because of the increasing rate of slip and fall injuries during the winter season.
According to Doctor Scott Henke of Mercy Hospital in Springfield, the cold weather has already brought on an increased rate of snow and ice slip and fall injuries this season. Specifically, doctors at Mercy Hospital have treated 71 cases of slip and fall injuries since December 5, 2013. This represents is a twenty percent increase since before the area was hit by the first brutal winter storm of the season. Snow and ice injuries range from hip fractures to leg and arm fractures, to less severe personal injuries, such as bruises and contusions.
Doctors’ advice simply states for people to be careful, be aware of their surroundings, and to stay inside if at all possible during icy and snowy weather.
Lawyers in Springfield advise people who are property owners to be especially aware of who is coming and going from their property, because if there are dangerous conditions on their property, they could be liable for injuries caused to people who slip and fall on their premises. This burden is especially higher for those who own business properties and invite the public onto the property for commercial purposes.
Have you or someone you know sustained personal injuries as a result of a snow and ice slip and fall accident? If the answer is yes, please call 617-787-3700, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to speak with one of our Boston personal injury lawyers, Boston, MA slip, trip and fall personal injuries lawyers or Massachusetts wrongful death attorneys at 617-787-3700 for expert legal assistance.
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