Trip and falls from stairways can lead to serious injuries. Do not always assume that when you fall from a stairway, it is your own fault. In fact, there are many fire and building codes that require certain height limitations from one stair to the next, certain handrail requirements, lighting requirements, and markings that should be placed upon the stairway. Any one or a combination of these violations could lead to a serious fall. In these types of cases, I usually hire a professional engineer that specializes in safety that will advise me whether there is a code violation that led to the fall. Even if there are no code violations, the expert could advise me whether there was something more that could have been done to prevent the fall, especially if there were prior similar falls at the same location that placed the owner on notice that something should have been addressed to avoid future falls or the one that occurred to my client.
If you have been injured in an accident or incident, feel free to contact me and we could discuss it. My contact information can be found by clicking here. I represent all individuals throughout the State of California.