JAN 17, 2020 - 31 min. In a slip and fall lawsuit the Plaintiff has to prove that the Defendant violated the "Standard of Care" and was negligent. But what exactly is the standard of care in a slip, trip and fall lawsuit? Russ discusses the differences between laws,...
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Floor Matting…Your First Line of Defense in Preventing Slips and Falls
JAN 10, 2020 - 38 min. The first step into a buildings entrance can be the most dangerous especially if it's been raining or snowing outside. However, having the proper entrance matting system can play an important role in preventing slips and falls. However, if...
Let’s Not Blame the Janitor for the Fall – It Wasn’t His Fault!
JAN 3, 2020 - 36 min. It's common for property owners to want to blame their housekeeping staff when someone falls but often times they’re not at fault. Russ speaks with Michael Patterson, President of the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) talks...
Hiring a Walkway Auditor for Your Slip and Fall Lawsuit
DEC 27, 2019 - 40 min. It is common for attorneys to hire a walkway auditor in a slip and fall lawsuit. But in the eyes of the court not all auditors are qualified. Hiring the right person can make or break your case! Brent Johnson (WACH) from Traction Auditing...
Is The Hospitality and Foodservice Industries Doing Enough to Prevent Falls?
DEC 20, 2019 - 20 min. Slips, trips, and falls is the leading cause of guest related injuries in the hospitality/food service industry. If you’re a restaurant or hotel owner should you be doing more to prevent your guests from becoming injured? Christopher Price, WACH...
An Orthopedic Surgeons Perspective of Falls
DEC 13, 2019 - 39 min. employed in the healthcare industry see the problem of slips, trips and falls as a chronic and often life-threatening form of injury. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) over 8 million Americans seek emergency room treatment each...
So Why Don’t People Care About Protecting Others?
DEC 6, 2019 - 37 min. We live in a time where most people just don't seem to care about other people's safety. Or do they? Russ talks with Dr. Mark Fagiano from Empathy Vision (empathyvision.com) discusses the reality behind the concept of empathy and how it plays...
How Your Smartphone Can Help Prevent Accidental Falls
NOV 29, 2019 - 22 min. Preventing slips, trips and falls is just got that much easier! Cory Davis from Real Time Risk Solutions (realtimerisksolutions/slips-trips-and-falls) talks with Russ about how his innovative smartphone app can help businesses large and small...
What One Hospital Insurer is Doing to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls
NOV 22, 2019 - 19 min. Same level falls are a leading cause of both employee and patient injuries in the healthcare industry. Russ talks with Wendy Stephenson, Vice President of the Risk Management for The Risk Authority (theriskauthority.com) talks about how her...
One of The Most Dangerous Things in Your House is Your Your Bathtub?
NOV 15, 2019 - 23 min. Bathtubs and showers are routinely exposed to shampoos, conditioners, bath oils and other slippery substances and when combined with mineral deposits can create a slippery film. Often referred to as "Polymerization", these films are difficult to...