Slip & Fall Accidents

What Injuries Can Happen After a Slip and Fall?

People involved in a slip and fall can suffer injuries from broken bones, to spine injuries, and brain damage.  People contacting one of our lawyers about a slip and fall seldom call over minor injuries such as scrapes and bruises.

The sudden and severe impacts that people incur during a fall can cause catastrophic injuries.  The following are just some of the injuries we have seen as a result of slip and fall events:

1. Traumatic brain injuries including concussions;
2. Broken bones including arms, ankles, legs, and other bones;
3. Broken spines;
4. Acute disc herniation;
5. Permanent nerve damage;
6. Severe lacerations and scarring;
7. Wrongful Death.

Can I Receive Compensation For My Slip and Fall Injuries?

People regularly ask our slip and fall injury lawyers what kinds of compensation they are entitled to as part of their personal injury claim.

While every claim is unique, these clients usually start the conversation by asking about their pain and suffering.  Due to media portrayals, these “general damages” seem to be the first type of damages that come to an injured party’s mind.

Clients who suffer injuries as a result of a slip and fall often forget to consider their economic losses when evaluating their claim for compensation.  Usually, our Seal Beach lawyers are the first individuals to mention lost wages and medical bills to our clients.

People also ask our Seal Beach attorneys if they can recover punitive damages as part of their slip and fall claim.  To answer this question, our injury lawyers will take into consideration the prior actions and knowledge of a defendant to advise our clients if they can make a punitive damages claim.

Whatever damages you have incurred, don’t be stuck with a debt caused by a negligent premises owner.  Talk to one of our Seal Beach personal injury lawyers to discuss your available damages and compensation.

What Should I Do After a Slip and Fall?

You must take immediate steps to protect your slip and fall injury claim.  A client who fails to act right away runs the risk of negatively affecting their claim.  If you have suffered injuries as a result of a slip and fall, it is imperative that you contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

Every person injured in a slip and fall must, at a minimum, take these steps:

1. Prioritize your safety and check on anyone else involved if you are able;
2. If you have suffered injuries and require medical assistance, call emergency services and seek immediate medical care;
3. If you are able, get a copy of any incident report taken at the scene of the fall;
4. Have someone take pictures of the location of your fall, and photograph everything that you believe contributed to your fall;
5. Take photos of the injuries that you have suffered in your fall;
6. Tell your medical team all of the symptoms that you have experienced since the slip and fall;
7. Collect as much information as you can from witnesses including their contact information.;
8. Do not speak to an insurance company or any other party regarding your fall until you have talked to a slip and fall accident attorney;
9. As soon as possible, send a certified letter to the defendant’s appropriate person for service. You should demand that they preserve all evidence of the fall including but not limited to video surveillance;
10. Preserve the shoes and clothes that you wore during the fall, do not use them again until you have spoken to slip and fall accident lawyer.

What Are the Benefits of Hiring a Slip and Fall Injury Attorney?

We prioritize two things as part of our attorney-client relationship.

First, we make sure that our clients can focus on their health and well-being.  If they need help getting the right doctors, we take steps to make sure they get the best possible medical care.

Secondly, we fight to recover all of your damages throughout the insurance claims process and trial court system if necessary.  Our attorneys have the experience and dedication to try your case if an insurance company wrongfully denies or undervalues your slip and fall injuries.

Whether you need a Seal Beach personal injury lawyer, Long Beach personal injury lawyer, or Huntington Beach personal injury lawyer, we are here to fight for you.  Do not wait to call one of our lawyers and discuss your injuries with a slip and fall attorney or trip and fall attorney!