When a person slips and falls on pavement, concrete, or even an indoor surface, they can suffer serious injuries, including traumatic head and brain injuries (especially when the fall victim lands directly on their head or neck), spinal cord and paralysis injuries (especially when the fall victim lands on their back), bone fractures (especially when the fall victim lands on their elbows or knees), and soft tissue injuries (such as muscular sprains, contusions, and strains), to name just a few.
Slip and fall accidents are especially debilitating for individuals who are elderly. Older people who have a severe fall may fracture a hip, an injury that leaves them totally debilitated and confined to a bed or wheelchair for the rest of their lives.
One of the main reasons why injuries resulting from slip and fall accidents are so serious is because the person involved typically does not have any protective “outer shell” surrounding them. They suffer from direct exposure to the surrounding environment and, as a result, are prone to sustaining a serious injury when their body impacts the ground directly. The nature and severity of an injury that a victim may sustain in a slip and fall accident depend upon a variety of factors, including their age, general health condition, physical shape, and the existence (or absence) of any pre-existing injury or medical conditions.
The Duluth slip and fall accident attorneys at Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC understand the serious nature of injuries that victims may receive in a slip and fall accident. If a Duluth slip and fall resulted in injuries to you or a loved one, our skilled team of lawyers could gather all of your medical records and bills to assist you with pursuing a monetary settlement in your case. If the insurance company for the person or entity who is at fault refuses to offer you sufficient monetary compensation, our legal team can litigate your case to a conclusion and take your case to trial, if necessary.
