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If you are badly hurt in a slip and fall accident in San Diego, you may be wondering whether the owner of the property or the tenant is responsible for your injuries. Accidents caused by sidewalk cracks, broken or defective stairways, slippery surfaces, liquid spills, and poorly lit walkways are just a few of the hazards that may cause serious injuries, like ankle fractures, arm fractures, spinal cord injuries, and even traumatic brain injuries. In the video below, attorney Mike Bomberger explains slip and fall accidents, the area of law called premises liability, the common types of injuries people sustain in slip and fall accidents, and some misconceptions about slip and fall accidents.

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, contact the San Diego slip and fall accident lawyers at Estey Bomberger to find out if you have a valid claim for your injuries. See our other slip and fall accident video FAQ's for more information:

• What Is A Slip & Fall Or Trip & Fall Lawsuit In California?
• What Are Some Common Injuries From Slip & Fall Accidents?
• What's A Common Misconception About Slip & Fall Cases?
• Is There A Time Limit On Filing A Slip & Fall Lawsuit In California?
• Do I Need To Have A Witness To Win A California Slip & Fall Lawsuit?
• Can I Sue In California If I Have Fallen In A Stairway?

On November 14, 2006, Madeline Lipkin, of New Jersey, slipped and fell in a bathroom in a building in Morris Plains, NJ, where she suffered a spinal cord injury. She was forced to undergo numerous spinal fusion surgeries, and now walks with a cane and is unable to work. Lipkin recently reached a $1.5 million settlement for her injuries stemming from the accident.

The slip and fall accident happened in a bathroom that had recently been cleaned and wet-mopped by an employee of American Building Cleaners (also known as Americorp). According to the slip and fall accident lawsuit filed by Lipkin against the cleaning company and the lessee of the building, the janitorial worker failed to post a wet floor sign or otherwise warn visitors of the potential hazard. According news reports of the recently reached settlement, Americorp will pay "virtually the entire amount" of the $1.5 million settlement and Weichert Relocation Resources, the lessee of the building, will pay "a nominal amount." The settlement will be offset by workmen's compensation funds provided to Lipkin and will help cover her lifetime medical care costs related to the accident.

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