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About nine million emergency room visits each year are associated from injuries suffered from a slip and fall accident. Slip and fall accidents are the second leading cause of unintentional death in the United States. These statistics are from the National Safety Council. Recovery from a serious slip and fall accident often requires extensive medical care and physical rehabilitation that can be very costly. In some severe cases, a slip and fall accident can leave a victim disabled or requiring around the clock care or even death. If you or a family member has been seriously injured in a slip and fall accident, you may have a legal claim for compensation. Hiring a slip and fall accident attorney from Parke Gordon Law Firm can help you to obtain a fair settlement for your case. Call our law office now for a free consultation regarding your slip and fall case.
The following are some common slip and fall injuries to be aware of in case you or a loved one is ever suffering from such an injury.
The most common cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is falls, according to the CDC. Some minor concussions can heal with rest. However, a severe head injury can cause ongoing seizures, mood changes, cognitive impairment as well as other debilitating symptoms. The CDC says, 40 percent of all TBIs in the U.S. require emergency room care, hospitalization or lead to death.
Force of impact from a slip and fall accident can fracture vertebrae or cause herniated discs. These kinds of injuries to the spinal cord can lead to temporary or permanent paralysis, neurologic and sensory impairments. Falls cause more than a quarter of all spinal cord injuries according to the Mayo Clinic.
Over 95 percent of broken hips are suffered by falls according to the CDC. Typically, a hip fracture requires surgery and about a week of hospitalization followed by extensive rehabilitation.
A slip and fall accident may result in shoulder dislocation or a “brachial plexus injury.” These are painful injuries treated by surgery and followed up with physical therapy to rehabilitate the injured limb and joint.
When a person slips or trips they can easily twist a knee or ankle and sprain the connective ligaments at those joints. The impact of landing on the ground or hitting something while falling can break bones. Falls cause the most fractures suffered by older adults whose bones are already weak from age, according to the CDC. The most common fractures suffered from slip and fall accidents including the hip, spine, forearm, leg, ankle, pelvis, upper arm and hand.
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