Every year thousands of people are getting injured from a fall from ladder incident and at least a hundred lose their lives. Holiday ladder accidents occur once in a while but construction fields contribute much more to the rising graph. More than 80% of the construction-related accidents are connected to the ladder.
Ladder accidents can be fatal, as the height, ground conditions, or the objects around could worsen the injuries. According to the American Ladder Institute, more than 300 individuals die from ladder-related slip and fall accidents.
Use of faulty ladders, uneven floors, damaged rungs, misuse of the ladder, improper ladder type for a job and other unprecedented obstacles can contribute to ladder accidents. From minor abrasions to severe head trauma, paralysis to death, ladder injuries vary. Most of the people encounter lower extremity fractures and spine fractures necessitating extensive treatments like therapies, intensive care admissions and surgeries.
Are you injured falling from a ladder? You can file a slip and fall lawsuit, if you are injured in other premises or at workplace. Most of the workplace ladder accidents are covered by workers comp, while if the ladder injury ensued from intentional harm or negligence from the employer, it can be sued under personal injury.
Slip and fall from ladder at private property can be claimed under premises liability. If the ladder is proved to be under-maintained or not suited for the job done, the defendant can be held liable. Business owners or third-party maintenance can be held liable for ladder accidents at business premises.
Alright! Have you contributed to the accident? Didn’t get? Were you negligent while on the ladder? Then you would be trouble. Depending the degree of your negligence, the reparation you get will differ. Want to know more about ladder injuries and slip and fall lawsuit? Read our latest blog on slip and fall lawsuit.
