I fell
 

I went to a newer strip mall in our area. Parked right in front of the store, got out, stepped up the curb, started walking and down I went.

Stupid developers have different colored concrete so I didn't notice the GRAY strip as a step up.

The ladies working in the store saw what happened and gave me 2 names and numbers to call which I will do tomorrow. They told me they have had employees and customers falling since they opened in Dec. 2007. :ranting:

When in the hell did GRAY become proper for steps :ranting:

Please no sympathy, I'm fine. I have two bruised knees and the palm of one hand is bruised.

My leg muscles hurt - I must have pulled them going down or getting....obviously :rolleyes:

I feel ya snoopy. Sorry you fell. I know since I've lost depth perception, colour is very important in telling where things are.

Dang, Snoopy, I'm sorry. I hope you won't have any risidual pain from that spill..:hug:

Doesn't it seem, like sometimes, they're out to get us, or is that just paranoia on my part...Dam shopping malls..:mad:

no sympathy, ok klutz:hug:, i did that a few weeks back, on some stairs the color blended, it was same as ground and never saw first step, glad you didnt break anything, seriously glad you are ok regardless if its sympathy or not:hug:

1-800-suethelivincrapoutofem

It's toll-free.

Feel better, snoopers! :hug:

I have bad enough pez-deception. :o

Aww snoopy, I'm sorry you got hurt. I am not an attorney but I play one on Neuro. forums.. do you want me to press charges or file briefs against them?? I am going to take a sleeping pill tonight but if it doesn't work.. I will get $30 million in punitive damages and other legal words I will look up later for you!! I do hope you feel better :)

Monique

So sorry Snoopy. I hope you heal fast. Grey makes no sense at all! Is that in the building code or a violation?

I have been reading the ADA website. I'm not sure who I'm going to call first tomorrow - The ADA to ask questions, the city goverment offices or the developers.

In my unprofessional opinion someone screwed up - HC parking is at one end of the section but if you can't do stairs you will need to go to the other end and back track for some business. It appears (to me) there should be HC parking at the other end as well. But, I could be wrong about this.

The area where I feel has nothing to indicate there is a step. If you have vision problems your going to fall just like I did.

This City usually does quite a good job with accessability.

sorry snoop,

go get em!
something doesn't sound right.

I'm already starting to feel it more :icon_rolleyes:

Hi
 

I fall enough for all of us,besides it's hurt's, hard to get up ect. and your
so cute,,Poor sweetie Hugs Sue

Snoopy,

As a former P&Z commissioner, my suggestion is to find the City Code for parking. That's the first place to start. Usually it's online. Go to your City's homepage, or county homepage.

For our City, there is a ratio of HC parking/non-HC parking. The location is NOT up to the developer but usually close to the doors and not in a location that people would have to negotiate stairs/steps or inclines more than 3%.

You can call the City for the regulations if you cannot find them online.

If you need any help, LA, let me know.

Oh Snoopy! Take some motrin or advil and relax on the couch. I hope you get somewhere on the phone w/ them. :hug:

Sorry snoop but I have to give you sympathy! You are probably going to be pretty sore tomorrow. Take care and keep us posted:hug: here is some purty flowers for ya:D

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...18/flowers.jpg

Sorry about the fall Snoopy! :hug::hug: That would lead me to a fall too! :mad:

So sorry Snoopy! Take it easy tomorrow, okay?

I liked Bannet's fleurs so much I went out and got you some more just like'em! :D

Aww Snoopy, so sorry you took a spill.

I think it would be a good idea to go back to that spot ASAP and get a picture of the steps you fell on before calling anyone.

Good luck and I hope you don't get too sore!!


http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/k...ell-soon-3.jpg

This is correct. ADAAG and individual state equivalents are vague, however, on this but the intent is obvious. I'm only familiar with Texas and Florida accessibility guidelines though.

Color is not addressed in ADAAG (ADA accessibility guidelines). Nor is it addressed in Florida UFAS or Texas TAS. I've been working at a federal institution (NASA) for a while now - we've gone from gray to black to yellow. I don't know what color we'll go to when the next person falls.

Tom

:hug:Let us know how you are feeling today. Heal quickly.:hug:

Sorry about your fall Snoopy. Hope you feel better soon.

Snoopy

I'm so sorry about the fall. It's sounds like you were lucky. How are you feeling today? Rest up, and be sure and raise a fuss.
Healing hugs. :hug: :hug: :hug:

:hug:

Sorry you fell. I hope you are feeling better today!!

I would call the code compliance or zoning office for the municipality. You could hurt your head trying to research it yourself to see if it was in compliance. Whoever is the code officer should have that info at his / her fingertips.

Thanks everyone.

I'm doing about the same as yesterday - bruised and sore muscles but that's minor as far as I'm concerned.

I'm thankful I didn't break something :yahoo:

You gave me an idea for an MS awareness sculpture.

The I Fell Tower.

Sorry, bad joke.

http://dl9.glitter-graphics.net/pub/...hhta6a08mq.jpg


Sorry to hear about your fall. You take care and take care
of that store so it won't happen again to you or anyone else.

Hoping the body is not hurting to much today. They say the next
day and others are the worse.


Jappy :hug:

Awe... so sorry you fell.
I'm glad you didn't get hurt.
Go get 'em though... i would if i were you.


:grouphug:
Cindy

I called the City this morning and was transferred to City Planning where I left a message. The person who returned my call was different than the person I left a message for.

I have been in and out today so I am playing phone tag :rolleyes:

Dang it girlfriend, I hope all your bumps and bruises heal quickly!

And I hope you get some help with getting this situation resolved so it doesn't happen to anyone else.

i was going to say good for them for calling you back so soon.
but...maybe they don't want you to sue.
especially if people in the mall can substantiate a prior problem that they havn't fixed.

$$$$:D

Ouch! Sorry you took the spill, but glad you are ok!

(go get them on the step thing)

I finally connected with the City person. My call got handed over to her because I mentioned I fell. She initially was trying to cover the cities butt :rolleyes:.....good grief

As we talked she must have gotten a clue I wasn't looking to sue. She is referring my call back to someone in City planning. I should hear from someone on Monday.

So, what are the odds anyone will do something? I'm betting zero.

Have you called the Director of the Public Works Department directly?

It is worth a shot if you don't hear from them on Monday.

-Vic