Slip and Fall Injuries
Trip and Fall Injuries

There are many injuries that occur as a result of building or site defects.  Among the services Heimer Engineering's licensed Professional Engineers perform are investigations and reports on slip and fall (trip and fall) and other incidents caused by building defects.  Heimer Engineering has investigated many slip and fall and other incidents at a wide variety of buildings and sites such as restaurants, parks, museums, office buildings, homes, apartment buildings, outside steps, sidewalks, playgrounds, and more.  These locations are prone to defects such as slippery or irregular floors, irregular stairs, improper handrails, unsafe curbs, poor or improper maintenance, improper design, improper construction, unsafe equipment, and improper repairs.

Building codes are designed to protect the public.  In addition, there are numerous standards published covering virtually all aspects of modern life.  These standards also serve to protect the public.  Among the most well known standards are those published by the  American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA™), and Underwriter's Laboratories.  In many cases  City of New York Building Codes or New York State Building Codes are also applicable.  By including these references in the reports, it becomes obvious how the violation contributed to the injury.

In performing these investigations, Heimer Engineering analyzes the site and determine the cause of the slip and fall (trip and fall) injury.  If appropriate, photographs and measurements are taken to document the conditions at the site.  It is then determined which codes and standards are applicable, and how conditions at the site violated the codes or standards.

After the research, a report is prepared describing the conditions at the site, the cause of the slip and fall (trip and fall) and the code and reference standard violated.  The reports are clearly written and help all parties understand the cause of the injury.

In many cases, the clearly written reports can help facilitate a quick resolution.  If the case has to be litigated in a court of law, Heimer Engineering's licensed Professional Engineers are ready to serve as expert witnesses in a court of law.  Staff Engineers have qualified as expert witnesses in Federal Courts and at all levels of New York State Courts.

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