Injuries Resulting From Trip-and-Fall Accidents |
| Date Added: June 29, 2010 02:54:36 PM |
| Author: leaah28 |
| Category: Lawyers & Law Firms: Personal Injury |
| Falls are consistently the major cause of accidents leading to injuries. Thousands of people are injured annually - some very badly - when they slip or trip and fall on a rough patch of ground, a wet floor or a flight of stairs. As property owners are responsible for sustaining safe premises and warning visitors of potential hazards, they can be held liable for injuries that happen due to unsafe conditions on their property. Slip-and-fall accidents can cause various injuries, ranging from the comparatively mild to life-threatening. A slip-and-fall accident can occur nearly anyplace, on public or private property, indoors or outdoors. A slip-and-fall injury can happen because of hazards such as:• Adverse weather conditions (for example, ice, snow, or rain)• Uneven sidewalks• Holes• Badly lit or unmarked stairs or pathways• Slippery tiling• Unbalanced flooring• Rippled carpet• A foreign matter on the floor or walkway. Typical injuries resulting from slip-and-fall accidents range in severity. An injured person may suffer broken bones, bruises and scrapes that need minimum medical care and heal comparatively fast. Other victims may suffer a colossal personal injury – a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or burn injury – that leads to lifelong damage and needs ongoing medical care. In the worst case scenario, the victim dies due to his or her injuries. If this happens, and the accident happened due to the property owner's negligence, then the death is believed to be a wrongful death. You should see a lawyer immediately because a delay could result in the insurance company denying your claim. After a slip-and-fall accident you should immediately see a doctor to examine the extent of your injury. This will prove that you did really suffer a slip-and-fall injury, and can be valuable in your case. You must keep detailed records of the medical treatment you received, and records of any work you missed and how much money it cost you. Any extra costs, such as physical therapy, transportation, medicines, and the like should also be carefully recorded. There expenses can be paid back, if you win the suit. |
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