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Common Injuries From a Slip and Fall Accident
After a slip and fall accident, there are a few common injuries that clients like you suffer. These include:
Sprains and strains: These are both soft tissue injuries that involve stretching or tearing a ligament or muscle. While they are usually less serious, these injuries can still have lasting effects on your body.- Spine injuries: Back injuries have devastating consequences that can alter your mobility forever. Because the spine’s construction is so intricate, one wrong move can cause permanent issues.
- Traumatic brain injuries: TBIs are a common slip and fall injury, as you can’t always protect your head on the way down. As a result of a TBI, you may experience difficulties with memory, speaking, learning, and even regulating emotions.
- Broken bone injuries: Broken bones are a frequent consequence of slip and fall accidents. Though bones heal, broken bones may have lasting consequences that keep you out of work or affect your mobility—especially for older adults.
- Temporary or permanent paralysis: Paralysis involves the loss of muscle function in part or all of your body due to a disrupted communication between the brain and body. However, there are various types of paralysis, ranging in duration and severity. In some cases, paralysis is temporary, as the issue causing the paralysis is treated or subsides. In other cases, it’s permanent, lasting your entire lifetime.
If you’ve experienced any of these injuries due to a slip and fall, contact a slip and fall injury attorney like those at Shaevitz & Shaevitz immediately! With legal guidance and expertise, you can receive the compensation you deserve.
Why You Need a Slip and Fall Attorney
Unfortunately, slip and fall accident cases can be complex, so having a lawyer on your side is crucial.
According to New York State law, slip and fall cases are under the premises liability law. This law requires property owners to maintain reasonably safe conditions for the sake of others.
While cases may vary significantly due to where the accident occurs and who is responsible, there are generally four elements that we must prove.
- First, there must be a dangerous condition on the property, ranging from wet floors to faulty handrails.
- Second, the owner/ property maintainer must have known (or should have known) about the hazard.
- Third, the person responsible for the property must have had ample time to fix the hazard or warn you.
- Finally, the fourth element is proving that the dangerous condition directly caused your injuries.
Proving the negligence of the responsible party involves evidence like incident reports, witness statements, medical records, and even surveillance footage if available. As your slip and fall injury attorney, we use this information to prove the negligence of the party responsible. However, we must consider their duty of care to you as well. In a store, the employees have a great duty of care to you, meaning they must keep the premises safe for their customers. In contrast, a homeowner has a lesser duty of care—and only if you are an invited guest.
Additionally, we’ll make sure no detail of your due compensation is overlooked. Economic damages like lost wages and hospital bills, as well as non-economic damages like pain and suffering, deserve compensation. If your injuries are long-term or permanent, we also factor in future medical costs and your reduced earning capacity. As your injury attorneys, we account for all of these variables, ensuring you get the compensation you deserve!
Discover What a Slip and Fall Injury Attorney Can Do for You
When a slip and fall accident strikes, you deserve a skilled slip and fall injury attorney on your side. At Shaevitz & Shaevitz, we demonstrate our commitment to you through excellent legal advice and expert collection of evidence. By accounting for your long-term and short-term injuries, we can represent you in court or settlement negotiations to acquire fair compensation.
Book a free consultation with us today to learn what your slip and fall case may be worth!
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