I Fought an Insurance Company in a Slip-and-Fall Case. Here’s What I Learned

Slip and Fall

This winter, after I lost my footing and shattered my arm on an icy sidewalk, I knew I faced a grueling physical recovery. What I didn’t anticipate was the weeks of wrangling with an insurance company for what was ultimately a modest settlement. My slip-and-fall homeowners insurance saga offers lessons in case you, too, ever tumble to injury on snow, wet leaves, or another hazard.

My mishap happened in front of someone’s house on a January Minneapolis evening, as I was walking my twelve-year-old dog. The fall broke both the bones in my right lower arm, and a titanium plate and screws were required to put the larger bone back together. I lost about two months of work and a major gig, and I’m still

Jury returns $3.2 million verdict against Alaska Airlines in wrongful death lawsuit

Wrongful Death

A jury returned a verdict Monday against Alaska Airlines for $3,189,672 in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against it after a woman’s fall down a Portland International Airport escalator in June 2017 in Oregon.

The family of Bernice Kekona, a Spokane, Washington woman who died four months after her fall, filed a wrongful death suit against Alaska Airlines in December 2017, alleging neglect at the airport contributed to her injuries.

The airline filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit but a U.S. District Judge ruled against the motion in March 2018.

What Injuries Can You Get From Slip and Fall Accidents?

Slip and Fall

Injuries suffered in slip-and-fall accidents lead to about 9 million emergency room visits every year.

Slip and fall accidents are the second leading cause of unintentional death in the U.S. 

Recovering from a serious injury suffered in a slip-and-fall accident typically requires extensive medical care and physical rehabilitation. 

In the worst-case scenario, a fall victim dies or is disabled, requiring around-the-clock care.

Slip-and-fall injuries are particularly harmful to older adults. 

Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).