What Are the Common Injuries in a Slip and Fall Accident?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, injuries to the head and hips are the most common injuries attributed slip and fall accidents. Every year, more than 300,000. hip fractures are caused by slip and fall accidents.
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These injuries are often serious and require hospitalization immediately. These injuries can also result in months or even years of physical therapy as the victim may be temporarily or permanently disabled. You have the right, if someone else is responsible for your injuries and losses, to claim compensation.
Additional Common Injuries Following a Slip and Fall
After a slip-and-fall accident, victims may have to deal with many other common injuries, which include:
- Sprained muscles
- Broken bones (spine, wrists, and other parts of the body)
- Cuts and scrapes
- Back injuries
- Paralysis, often the result of spinal cord injuries
- Concussions
- Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs)
Our firm’s lawyers can help you determine whether your common injuries are related to your slip and fall accident.
What Damages are Available for Slip and Fall Victims?
You may be able to recover economic and non-economic damages depending on the nature of your slip-and-fall claim. You can seek damages for the specific losses that you experienced during the accident and afterward, as well as in the future.
You can recover a wide range of damages, including:
- Medical costs
- Lost income
- Injury preventing you from earning your previous salary
- Property damage
- Mental anguish
- Loss of consortium
- Pain and suffering
- Disfigurements
- Continued assistance for people with disabilities
Statute of Limitations on Slip and Fall Cases in Florida
Florida Statutes S95.11 states that slip and fall cases must be filed within two years following the accident. You may have a shorter statute of limitation if you are filing a claim with a government agency (local, state, or county). You will have shorter deadlines if you are filing a claim for workers’ compensation instead of one for personal injury.
Your case could be dismissed if you do not act in a timely fashion. Professional personal injury attorneys will be able to better understand the laws surrounding your case. They can assist you in taking the right steps to protect your compensation rights.
Our St. Pete Slip and Fall Lawyers at Jeanette Secor Attorney At Law Are Ready to Fight for Your Case
We have served slip and fall victims at Jeanette Secor PA Attorney At Law for more than 40 years. We can help you if you are injured in a St. Pete slip and fall accident.
Before we begin working on your case, our team of lawyers will be glad to answer any questions that you may have. We want you to be fully informed about your legal options before making any major decisions. We can represent you if you decide to file a lawsuit or make an insurance claim.
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What causes slip and fall accidents?
Negligence on the part of an owner or manager can lead to slip and fall accidents. Slip and fall accidents can be caused by slick surfaces or debris on the ground, steep stairs, structural collapses, loose cable, and many other problems arising from lack of maintenance.
Some of these accidents can be attributed to property owners failing to do enough in order keep their premises secure. The law places responsibility on the property owner, even if the employee was responsible for the circumstances that led up to the accident. This is because the owner has a duty to keep people safe (to a reasonable degree) on their property.
Slip and fall accidents can also be caused by:
- Loose floor mats
- Rain that is excessive and begins to pool on the sidewalks, floors, and walkways
- Lack of railings, or railings that are poorly constructed
- Installing “wet Floor” signs in the appropriate areas
- Nails protruding from the floorboards
- Drop-offs that are unexpected
- Potholes
- Cracked sidewalks
- Sand
Contact Jeanette Secor, PA Attorney at Law for help
Our main goal is to help you recover from your slip-and-fall injuries, so that you can return to your family, to your job, and to your long-term goals.
With Jeanette Secor, PA attorney at law in your corner, you are never alone.
Contact a representative at Jeanette Secor PA Attorney at Law today to learn more about the services we offer for slip and falls. Call (727) 822 8818. You will receive a free consultation. You have a limited amount of time to file an injury lawsuit, and you can seek compensation through a court-awarded settlement.