Slip And Fall Accidents

The Rock Island County slip and fall accident attorneys at VanDerGinst Law, P.C. are committed to protecting a victim's right to compensation for any injuries they sustained. Accidents can be caused by bad flooring, wet floors, weather-related conditions like ice or snow, or poor lighting. The Rock Island County slip and fall accident may have involved tripping, slipping, or falling because of these dangerous conditions.

Premises liability laws cover all of these accidents because they are considered to be cases of negligence. The property owner has a duty to make sure it is safe for visitors. Still, a person is required by law to exercise reasonable care. If your actions contributed to the accident, you may share in the negligence. A Rock Island County slip and fall accident lawyer can help determine if you were in any way responsible for the accident.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury, illness or death, that seems to have been someone else's fault, call VanDerGinst Law at 1-866-843-7367 or click here for a FREE online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. So please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

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Fri, 5 Mar 2010 19:50:00 GMT

Wharton woman settles ShopRite slip-and-fall case after $900K...

ROBERT SCIARRINO/The Star-LedgerJoyce Reynolds, shown here speaking with her attorney, settled her lawsuit against ShopRite for an undisclosed sum.

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Fri, 5 Mar 2010 19:21:00 GMT

Woman awarded $876K in ShopRite fall accepts out-of-court settlement

A woman who initially was awarded $876,000 by a Morris County jury on her slip-and-fall claims against the Wharton ShopRite has accepted a monetary

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Tue, 2 Mar 2010 12:57:00 GMT

Slip and Fall Guy: Weather Man Advises P.I. Attnys

Did you ever think, I wonder what it is exactly that a forensic meteorologist does? Today, that question will be answered.

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Tue, 2 Mar 2010 10:18:00 GMT

New Safety Bath And Sill Mats Help Prevent Slip And Fall In...

Made of 3M Safety Walk?, Martinson-Nicholls new Safety Bath and Sill Mats feature a pressure-sensitive adhesive surface and built-in fungicide

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Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:31:00 GMT

Family pets killed in Frankfort fire

One firefighter suffered a back injury during a slip and fall on ice. He was treated at the scene, Conigliaro said.

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Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:02:00 GMT

Local ERs Treating Snow-Related Injuries

Some local ERs are reporting normal to light numbers -- a slip and fall here, a pulled muscle there. Others have already had half a dozen of these

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