St. Clare's Hospital Accident Leads to Slip and Fall Lawsuit
A woman visiting an Alton, Illinois hospital is suing the facility for failing to prevent slips and falls on their premises.
The plaintiff was visiting her husband at St. Clare's Hospital on the day of the accident. She was caring for her husband, who was in outpatient care, when she slipped and fell on a dangerous condition. According to the Madison County Record, the accident broke a knee cap, a wrist and a rib.
The primary claims made in the case are that the owners failed to keep the hospital safe for patients and visitors, which has cost the plaintiff thousands of dollars in medical bills and undue stress. Her lawsuit was the last to be filed in Madison County for the year 2010.
According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, preventing slips and falls by reducing hospital hallway clutter and drying wet surfaces is important for maintaining a safe environment. At the very least, wet floor areas should be marked with signs. Spills can also lead to mold and bacteria growth, which contribute to hospital-associated infections.
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The accident, which occurred in January 2010, was a result of an elevator in the JC Penney department store in Alton Square Mall coming to a sudden stop, causing the plaintiff to fall and become injured. Treating the injury has resulted in steep medical bills from the ambulance ride, hospital bills, radiology reports and a chiropractor. The injuries have also caused the plaintiff mental anguish and a loss of quality of life. 
In February of 2008, the wheelchair-bound plaintiff used the services of Helping Hands for transportation purposes. She just had a knee replacement surgery, and was in a full leg cast. She hired Helping Hands to transport her to a follow up doctor's visit.
