Man Files Skokie, Illinois Trip and Fall Accident Lawsuit Over Broken Hip Injury from Cemetery Accident
James Arthur has filed a Cook County trip and fall lawsuit for injuries he sustained while visiting Memorial Park Cemetery last year. Arthur says he was at a relative’s burial chamber when he tripped and broke hip. He says the Skokie fall accident happened because a cemetery worker turned off the lights “well before closing time.”
Arthur contends that although the mausoleum wasn’t supposed to close for another half hour, and one of his relatives told the cemetery worker that they would leave before then, the latter started shutting down the premise.
In his $100,000 Cook County injury lawsuit, Arthur accuses the cemetery employee of negligence. He says that the cemetery management and Service Corporation International were also negligent for failing to make sure that the cemetery stayed safe during visiting hours.
Trip and Fall
Chicago trip and fall accidents usually involve someone tripping over a raised object on the ground or an uneven surface. This can cause the person to suffer broken bones, cuts or bruises, back injuries, neck injuries, and other painful, debilitating injuries. Property owners are responsible for making sure there are no trip hazards on the premise.
Examples of Other Same-Level Fall Accidents that Can Cause Painful Injuries:
• Slip and fall accidents
• Stump fall accidents
• Step and fall accidents
• Fall accidents involving the victim experiencing “forced rotation,” such as the twisting of an ankle
Chicago Slip/Stump/Step/Trip and fall accidents are not uncommon. The medical costs to treat and recover from this type of Cook County premises liability accident can be high and the victim could be laid up for weeks or even months, which could prevent him/her from going to work. These are just a few reasons why obtaining your Chicago personal injury recovery is so important.
Mourner blames cemetery worker for broken hip, Chicago Tribune, April 14, 2011
Related Web Resources:
Slip and Fall, Nolo
Premises Liability, Justia
More Blog Posts:
Illinois Slip and Fall Lawsuits Filed Over Personal Injuries from Snow and Ice Accumulation, Chicago Injury Attorney Blog, February 21, 2011
Chicago Slip and Fall: Woman Settles Cook County Injury Lawsuit with Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Injury Attorney Blog, November 2, 2011
Target is Sued for Illinois Slip and Fall, Chicago Injury Attorney Blog, July 6, 2010
