Slip and Fall Side Effects

Many slip and fall accident victims experience long-term or permanent side effects from their injuries. In seconds, a slip and fall injury can change your life. The term slip and fall does not describe the severity of such injuries. The following are some of the most common slip and fall injuries and their side effects:

• Head injuries: While most people who hit their head in a slip and fall injury can suffer from a concussion, a significant number experience more serious traumatic brain injuries (TBI). A TBI can cause life-long impairment, affecting the ability to work and live independently. Any person who hits their head during a slip and fall accident should seek medical attention. Even serious head injuries may appear relatively minor at first.
• Soft tissue injuries: These injuries range from strains and sprains, which should heal within a few months, to tendon and ligament tears, which require surgery and may lead to chronic, lifelong pain.
• Fractures: Broken bones are common in slip and fall accidents. Many victims break bones in their hands when trying to catch themselves in the fall. Severe fractures may require multiple surgeries and a long recuperation and rehabilitation period, during which the victim may not be able to work or care for themselves or their family. When numerous fractures are involved, the victim may never regain the mobility they had prior to the slip and fall.
• Spinal cord injuries: The worst spinal cord injuries lead to paraplegia or quadriplegia and life in a wheelchair. However, there are less traumatic spinal cord injuries dealing with nerve or vertebral damage that may lead to loss of bowel and bladder control, difficulty walking, or a constant feeling of tingling and numbness. A spinal cord injury is always a medical emergency.
• Cuts and abrasions: While not usually as serious as other slip and fall side effects, deep cuts and abrasions can cause pain and may impact related injuries, such as broken bones.

Hazardous Situations

Many people who suffer only minor injuries in a slip and fall never bother to report it. Business owners who are negligent in maintaining their properties will almost certainly have a customer slip, fall, and injure themselves. Even if you have not been injured, if you see a hazardous situation at a business, such as a wet floor with no warning signs, inform the management of the hazard. You might save someone from a permanent injury.

Philadelphia Slip and Fall Lawyers at Nerenberg Law Associates Advocate for Victims of Slip and Fall Accidents

If you or someone you know has been injured in a slip and fall accident, you need the services of the experienced Philadelphia slip and fall lawyers at Nerenberg Law Associates. We will fight for your rights and obtain the compensation you deserve through premises liability law. To begin working with us, call us at our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office at 215-569-9100 or contact us online.