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Common Injuries from Falling Off a Ladder

Falling off a ladder, both in occupational and nonoccupational settings, often result in significant injuries. Ladder falls can cause death, with hundreds of fatalities and thousands of injuries reported yearly. Even low-height falls may lead to traumatic brain injuries, spinal damage, broken bones, or internal injuries. According to the CDC, in the United States alone, more than 500,000 people...

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Client Sustains Multiple Injuries from Fall When Manhole Cover Collapses Under Her Weight – $450,000 Settlement

Our client, a 41-year-old female, sustained left knee and bilateral arm injuries when she fell after stepping on a manhole cover which collapsed under her weight.  The manhole was located in a high traffic sidewalk area in a commercial district of Kansas City. At the time we filed suit we did not have information about how the manhole cover...

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