Getting the Right Compensation When You Suffer a Slip and Fall Injury

A sudden fall can change the course of your day, or, more drastically, your life. Maybe you slipped on a freshly waxed grocery store floor with no warning sign, or you tripped on an uneven sidewalk outside a business. No matter the location, if someone failed to keep the area safe, and you got hurt as a result, they should be held accountable.

The physical pain is one part of it, but the stress that comes with medical costs, missed work, and trying to recover only adds more to your plate. Slip and fall injuries can have lasting effects, and when they happen because of someone’s carelessness, you may be entitled to compensation. We help people in these situations find a path forward, starting with answers and ending with results in their personal injury cases.

Don’t Underestimate the Potential Injuries in a Slip and Fall Accident

People often underestimate the injuries a person can suffer from a slip and fall. Even falling from standing height can result in serious physical injuries.

People hurt in fall accidents often suffer from:

• Broken hips, wrists, or arms

• Sprained knees or ankles

• Head trauma, including concussions or brain swelling

• Neck or spinal injuries

• Damage to muscles or ligaments

• Internal bleeding or organ bruising

  
  

While some injuries are relatively minor, others can take months to heal or result in permanent limitations. It’s important to seek medical attention immediately. Underestimating your injuries could result in the injuries sustaining for longer periods of time and even cost you the opportunity to seek compensation for those injuries.

Identifying the Responsible Party or Parties

Responsibility comes down to control. Whoever was responsible for the property at the time of the incident must keep it safe for visitors. Depending on where and how the injury occurred, this could be a store owner, a tenant, a maintenance company, or even a government agency.

To hold someone accountable, you’ll need to show that they knew (or should have known) about the danger and didn’t act in a timely manner. That might mean failing to mop up a spill, ignoring reports of broken flooring, or not providing enough light in stairwells, among other scenarios. Often, people overlook how critical timing is in these cases. A store might clean up a spill after someone falls, but if they had plenty of time to fix the issue beforehand, that’s a problem.

To build a strong claim, evidence matters. Photos from the scene, surveillance footage, witness accounts, and maintenance logs can all help piece together what happened and who is legally responsible. Gathering this information early gives your case a better foundation and may even lead to a quicker resolution.

Damages Available in Slip and Fall Personal Injury Cases

If you were injured in a fall caused by someone else’s negligence, compensation may be available for a range of losses. This often includes hospital bills, follow-up treatment, wages lost due to time away from work, and long-term effects like pain, anxiety, or reduced mobility. In more extreme cases, where a fall leads to a fatal injury or permanent disability, additional compensation may be available to the victim or their loved ones.

Getting Back on Your Feet Physically and Financially

Your physical health is the priority when you suffer an injury of any kind. While you focus on getting the care you need, we’ll focus on pursuing financial recovery for your losses. If someone failed to keep their property safe and caused you harm, we’ll help you seek the legal resolution you deserve. Contact the legal team at Justly Prudent and learn more about the next steps in your recovery.

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