Common Injuries in Slip and Fall Accidents

Premises Liability Lawyers Assisting Victims in Los Angeles

California property owners are required to maintain their property so that it is reasonably safe for those whom they invite onto the premises. A slip and fall accident may sound minor, but common injuries in slip and fall accidents may be severe. If you are hurt in a slip and fall, you may need medical care and other expenses to be compensated. In many instances, you can enlist a premises liability lawyer to hold a property owner or the business where the slip and fall occurred accountable for your accident. The Los Angeles slip and fall attorneys at Sharifi Firm can help victims dealing with the aftermath of a devastating accident seek compensatory damages.

Common Injuries in Slip and Fall Accidents

Common injuries in slip and falls include fractured ankles, knees, or hips, as well as sprains, broken bones, shoulder injuries, back or spinal cord injuries, concussions, and other traumatic brain injuries. When someone slips and falls, the abruptness of the motion may result in a fractured forearm, upper arm, wrist, or hand. It may also result in a blow that causes your shoulder to move out of place or affects the brachial plexus, which consists of nerves that link your spinal cord to your shoulder and arm. In some cases, the force of the fall may result in trauma to the vertebrae and a total loss of function or sensation. Traumatic brain injuries are a common result of a fall, when there is a blow to the head.

In some cases, these injuries may result in hospitalization. Medical costs may be substantial for spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, nerve damage, or hip fractures. On top of that, many of the common injuries in slip and fall accidents necessitate taking time off from work. For example, if you work at an office job that involves a lot of typing, a fractured wrist may make it impossible for you to do your job. If you work in a warehouse dealing with merchandise, serious injuries to your shoulder or brachial plexus may be debilitating, and you may need vocational rehabilitation. Many people do not have savings or other resources to cover the costs of addressing these injuries, particularly if they result in complications.

While a property owner cannot ensure your safety, and you may have had a responsibility to watch where you were going, the property owner sometimes should have been more careful. To hold a retail store or another establishment that invited you onto the property responsible after a slip and fall, you will need to show notice, among other things. The notice may be actual or constructive. This means that the property owner actually knew about the condition that caused your slip and fall, or the owner should have known of the condition by exercising reasonable care.

The longer that a substance remains on the floor, the more likely it is that a business or property owner should have known of its existence. In some cases, it is possible to turn to surveillance footage to determine how long the substance that caused you to slip remained on the floor without being cleaned up. However, surveillance footage is sometimes erased in the regular course of business, making it crucial to consult an attorney as soon as possible after your accident.

Explore Your Options with a Slip and Fall Attorney in Los Angeles or Beyond

If you have been hurt in a slip and fall, you may need to sue for compensation. At Sharifi Firm, APC, our experienced injury attorneys may be able to help you take legal action. We are experienced in negotiating with insurers and going to trial when necessary. Contact us online or call us at (866) 422-7222 for a free consultation with a Los Angeles lawyer. Our firm also represents injured individuals in Temecula, Rancho Cucamonga, Glendale, Covina, San Bernardino, and Riverside, among other Southern California cities.