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It’s starting to warm up a bit here in Pennsylvania. But that doesn’t mean that slip and fall accidents are any less of a risk.
These are some of the worst accidents we see here at our law firm. Unlike car crashes, there is nothing between your body and the surface of the accident when you fall. This time of the year, varying temperatures ensure that slip and fall accidents are no laughing matter.
The transition to spring can mean melting ice and freezing rain – two types of weather that make outdoor surfaces very slippery. Steps, pavement, and sidewalks can become coated and slick with moisture that’s halfway between water and ice.
As ice melts, pavement and sidewalks can chip. Sometimes rain and snow become lodged under surfaces during the cold months, and the melting process can causing erosion and cracking.
The weather may be getting friendlier as it gets warmer, but walking surfaces may not. Stay safe over the next month and watch where you take your steps.