Common Slip and Fall Injuries
Slip and fall accidents result in millions of trips to the emergency room every year. Physical recovery can require extensive medical care and physical therapy. While injuries vary depending on the severity of the fall, the surroundings, and a person’s health and age, some injuries are more common than others, including the following:
Soft Tissue Injuries
Sprains, strains, and tears are often painful and can take a long time to heal. They’re also not always easy to diagnose, as they don’t generally appear on imaging.
Broken Bones
Wrist, hand, arm, leg, ankle, and foot bones are most commonly broken in slip and fall cases.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Minor spinal cord injuries can require medical devices like braces for stability. The most severe injuries cause paralysis.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
In a slip and fall case, there’s always a risk for a TBI. While minor TBIs may result in concussions, the more severe injuries can have life-long or even fatal consequences.
Wrongful Death
In the most severe type of personal injury case, you may lose a loved one in a fall accident. At our law office, we help families take legal action against the responsible party.