I'm terribly sorry to hear about your daughter's accident and injuries. Well first of all, is there a police report prepared or was EMS called to the scene and was a report prepared. If not, was an internal report prepared by the place of business where your daughter fell? Next, what was the cause of the fall? Simple accidents are not enough for a claim to be brought. The business owner, property owner or others have to be culpable (negligent) is their conduct in order to have a viable claim. Your daughter's injuries are serious enough where satisfying the serious injury requirement should not be the most difficult issue. The most difficult issue will be showing that the "defendants" were negligent some way and that they had notice of this condition, whatever this condition is, and failed to remedy it within a reasonable amount of time.

I would be happy to discuss the facts and circumstances of your daughter's accident. For an absolutely FREE consultation including going over your rights and possible action against the defendants feel free to contact me at the office at 347-702-4133 or by email at michael@mkesq.com.

Yours truly,

Michael Krigsfeld, Esq.

It is important to speak to a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to protect your daughter's rights.

What about the mat caused the fall? Was the lip curled up or something else. You must show a negligent condition that the owner either created or had actual or constructive notice of. Take pictures of the mat if you have not already done so and take pictures of your child's face. I am a former federal and State prosecutor and have been doing accident cases for since 1997. Feel free to check out my web site and contact me.

There may be a successful claim here. More information is needed. Whether the identical twin factor adds a psychological element to the injury remains to be seen. I can see how that is possible. Best, M. E. Zuller

I think it is great that your daughter is an identical twin. I just got to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with my identical twin, Kyle, who was visiting from Tampa.

I am very sorry that your daughter was injured while slipping and falling. It is very important that you speak with an attorney who can pursue your daughter's legal remedies, including filing a lawsuit against the owner of the property. My office has been handling solely personal injury matters for over forty years. We would be happy to speak with you about your daughter's accident. Please contact us at 212-532-1200 for a free consultation. I hope your daughter is feeling better.