Follow the Evidence
Add More Life to Your Work-Life Balance With These 3 Tips
Winter is quickly approaching; with it generally comes an increase in slip-and-fall accident cases. One of the significant challenges that arises frequently is that sometimes injured people don’t know exactly what caused them to fall. Over the past 30 years, we’ve represented many fall victims who have spent weeks in the hospital, undergone surgery, and even had hardware such as pins, screws, and plates surgically installed to mend broken bones. But when we ask them what caused them to slip or trip, they often tell us, “I don’t know.” Sometimes they provide possible scenarios based on speculation: Maybe there was a leaking rain gutter that created a puddle that froze. Maybe an adjoining property owner cleared snow but left a dangerous base of ice without putting down sand, salt or ice-melting chemicals, which actually made an area more of a fall hazard than if they had left the snow which provided a level of traction over the ice for pedestrians. Maybe it was this or that or maybe it was something else entirely. Sometimes our clients’ guesses are correct as to causation, but in the work we do, “maybe” makes for a weak argument. We must meet the burden of showing a specific factor was more likely than not the proximate cause of the accident and resulting injuries. It makes sense that many people don’t know why they fell. After a fall, they’re shocked, in pain, and often surrounded by a crowd of people. Meanwhile, they usually fell because they didn’t see the hazard in the first place. When you’re suddenly hurt, there’s a good chance you are not focused on how or why it happened. The steps we take immediately after a fall injury client retains us can make, and often have made, a tremendous difference. Typically, we demand that the property owner preserve surveillance video; canvass the area for surveillance video captured by adjoining property owners as well as for eyewitnesses to the fall; obtain copies of Police Incident/Aided Reports, Ambulance Call Reports, and any other business records or documentation that may lead us to the cause of the fall. For better or worse, justice relies on evidence. It has been our privilege to reinforce many a badly injured client’s “maybe” with information discovered through our prompt and careful investigation to establish a strong case and win the compensation they need and deserve. If you or a loved one is injured in a fall, please don’t rely on guesswork. Doing so may leave you unable to recover for your pain, suffering, and other damages. Please call us for a free case review and no-obligation consultation. We are determined to discover exactly what caused you to fall and to win the best possible case result for you. KNOWING WHAT CAUSED A FALL MATTERS
One of the biggest concerns employers have with remote work revolves around employees finding distractions at home that will take their attention away from job duties. While this is certainly true for some remote workers, it doesn’t apply to everyone. Certain individuals will even be drawn back into work at home when they’re supposed to be spending time with their family or doing hobbies they enjoy. In fact, when remote workers don’t unplug from their work, they are much more likely to burn out. If you or your employees are currently working remotely, it’s important to establish a proper work-life balance. Here are three ways to include more personal time in your daily routine. SET BOUNDARIES. After you clock out for the day, it can be easy to get dragged back in if you get a text or email relating to your job. That’s why it’s important to set boundaries for yourself. Once you reach a certain time in the day, turn off your work phone or email. Set an alarm for yourself for a time when your work day comes to a close — and put everything away so you can focus on your home life. ESTABLISH A WORKSPACE. Our environment can play a large role in how we feel each day. If you haven’t established a workspace in your home, you might struggle to separate work from home life. Think about it; if you work from your living room, you will probably find it more difficult to relax there later in the evening. You don’t have to turn an entire room into an office, but dedicating a corner as your workspace will come with benefits. WEAR WORK ATTIRE. What we wear has an effect on how we feel. If you’re wearing sweatpants while you work, it can be difficult to unwind when you’re off the clock and wearing the same clothes. Switch it up and wear professional attire while you’re working. When the workday comes to a close, you can shed your work clothes for something comfier, which will help you relax and focus on what’s going on at home.
2
FriedmanSimon.com
Published by Newsletter Pro • www.NewsletterPro.com
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator