Slip & Fall Injuries

 We often think of accidents and injuries happening when we engage in risky activities, but the truth of the matter is that an accident can occur when you least expect it. Sometimes, an accident can arise during our mundane routines that changes the trajectory of our lives forever. None of us expects to leave the grocery store in an ambulance, but often, other individuals’ negligence can result in severe injuries, leaving you and your loved ones with significant medical bills and inability to work for extended periods of time.

Victims can sustain various injuries in a slip and fall accident. Some of the most common injuries are:

Hip Fractures

The vast majority of reported hip fractures in the United States are caused by some type of fall. Hip fracture victims typically require surgery along with months of therapy and rehabilitation.

Brain Injuries

Many people hit their heads on the ground or other objects during a slip and fall accident. Some slip and fall victims may only suffer from a mild concussion as a result of the accident, but others may develop a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury.

Back Injuries

It’s fairly easily to damage the vertebrae in your back during a slip and fall. Slipped discs, herniated discs, and spinal cord damage is also common among those who have been involved in a slip and fall accident.

Sprains

Your body does not have time to react and readjust itself during a slip and fall, so it’s very likely that you could sprain your ankle on your way down.

Shoulder injuries

Your shoulder can become dislocated as a result of a slip and fall accident. It’s also possible to injure the brachial plexus cluster of nerves that is located near the shoulder. If your injure these nerves, you could experience lingering pain in your arm, shoulder, and hand for quite some time after the accident.

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, contact us immediately to discuss your legal options. Let’s turn the wheels of justice together.