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Slip and fall accidents are often dismissed as minor incidents, but the reality is that they can cause significant injuries and long-term consequences. These accidents frequently occur due to the negligence of property owners who fail to address hazardous conditions like wet floors, broken stairs, or inadequate lighting. From the Garden District to Northshore, if you’ve been injured, a New Orleans slip & fall lawyer can advocate for your rights.

Under Louisiana law, property owners have a duty to provide a safe environment for visitors and guests. When they breach this duty, innocent people can suffer serious harm.

If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident, whether in a grocery store or casino, you may be facing mounting medical bills, lost wages, and significant pain and suffering. Crescent City Law is here to help. We are committed to securing compensation for our clients. We’ll handle the legal complexities while you focus on your recovery.

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What Is Premises Liability?

Premises liability is the responsibility that the property owner, or city, takes on to provide a safe environment for all people who use it, including children, workers, and the physically handicapped. These owners must make sure that, if there is a hazard, the public is substantially warned.

If you or someone you know has been injured due to an unsafe hazard at a private or public property, whether it is inside a building or on the outside part of the property, you could be a victim who is entitled to compensation from the owner.

Types of Slip and Fall Injuries

Slips and falls can cause severe injuries that last a lifetime. Contrary to popular belief, falling down won’t always just cause bruises and temporary pain. In fact, serious injuries often happen when someone slips and falls. Understanding the most common injuries caused by slip and fall accidents can help victims of these accidents understand how severe their injuries can be and why it’s important to get evaluated and treated by medical professionals.

For seniors 65 years of age and older, falls are the most common cause of injury. One in four older persons, or over 14 million, report falling each year. Although not all falls cause injuries, around 37% of fall victims reported an injury that necessitated medical attention or limited their activity for a minimum of one day, translating to an estimated nine million injuries caused by falls.

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)

Traumatic brain injuries, often shortened to TBIs, are one of the more serious injuries that can occur during a slip and fall accident. TBIs can happen when a person’s head collides with the ground during a fall. They can also occur when someone’s head hits another object during a fall.

Symptoms of a TBI range from mild concussions to serious brain injuries that can change your life forever. Even if someone thinks they just suffered a concussion from their fall, they can still experience serious symptoms like:

• Headaches
• Vertigo
• Confusion
• Memory loss
• Sensitivity to light and noise

In severe cases, a person could experience lifelong cognitive issues, personality changes, or problems focusing. Sometimes, the signs of a traumatic brain injury don’t appear immediately after the fall. Someone could fall and feel fine, but then hours or days later, they could feel like their symptoms are worsening. This could also make your slip and fall case more complex.

Hip and Pelvic Fractures

Hip and pelvic fractures are another common injury that occurs when someone falls. Hip fractures can cause a lifelong lack of mobility for some people. Someone who suffers a hip fracture may require surgery as well as months of physical therapy.

Hip fractures happen frequently in New Orleans due to uneven sidewalks, slippery surfaces, and crowded walkways. Older adults suffer from hip fractures more commonly, as bones become more brittle as we age. Pelvic fractures can also lead to permanent damage and cause lifelong pain and limited mobility.

Spinal Cord Injuries

The spine is one of the most vulnerable parts of the body when it comes to falling. Herniated discs, fractured vertebrae, and pinched nerves are all fairly common injuries that happen when someone slips and falls.

Spinal injuries can cause chronic pain and limit someone’s range of motion. If the injury is severe enough, a person could become paralyzed from the neck down, from the waist down, or partially paralyzed. Many times, disc issues can still cause chronic pain that makes it difficult to stand, walk, or work.

Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft tissue injuries are some of the most common injuries that occur from slipping and falling. These injuries include sprains, strains, and tears to muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Some of the more serious soft tissue injuries include tears to knee ligaments like the ACL or MCL. Meniscus tears in the knee are also considered serious soft tissue injuries and can require surgery and extensive rehabilitation.

Soft tissue injuries can be hard to see with an X-ray, so it’s crucial to continue going to the doctor to show that you are seeking treatment for your injuries.

Long-Term Effects of Slip and Fall Injuries

Many people believe that their injuries will heal with time. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Some slip and fall injuries can lead to chronic pain, limited mobility, and an inability to perform daily activities. Some people are not able to return to work after their injury, which leads to a loss of income.

Injuries can also take a toll on someone emotionally. Depression and anxiety are common after severe injuries. It is important to know how your injury can affect you long-term before settling your claim.

What Not to Do After a Slip and Fall Accident

Understanding what to avoid can be just as crucial as knowing what to do following a slip and fall incident. Unintentionally weakening a claim or making it more challenging to get compensation are two consequences of some activities.

Don’t Give a Recorded Statement

After a fall, expect the insurance company to request a recorded statement. You should never give a recorded statement to an insurance company. Insurance adjusters are taught how to word questions in a way that could get you to answer yes to something that can come back to hurt you later. What you say can be used out of context to reduce or deny your claim. You have nothing to lose by not giving a statement.

Don’t Post About It Publicly

What you publicly say or post on social media can harm your case. Insurance companies and defense attorneys can look through your social media profiles to try to find posts that may help them deny your claim.

Pictures of you engaging in physical activity can be used against you, even if they were taken weeks or months after the incident occurred. Insurance companies also search for any posts you may have made about the accident itself. The less you post on social media during this time, the better.

Don’t Wait to Receive Medical Treatment

Failing to seek immediate medical treatment is a very common mistake people make after slipping and falling. Not only can waiting to go to the doctor make your injuries worse, but it can also leave you with a gap in treatment.

Insurance companies love to point out gaps in treatment as evidence that your injuries were not serious or were not caused by the accident. Once again, this could seriously harm your claim and decrease your chances of being awarded compensation.

Getting medical treatment right away and following your doctor’s recommendations can help paint a clear picture of your injuries caused by the accident.

Why Hire a Slip & Fall Lawyer for Your Case

If you choose to hire a slip & fall lawyer, Crescent City Law can work with you to see that you and your family are appropriately compensated for your physical injuries and/or emotional distress. We help victims recover damages by establishing liability.

We prove the owner failed to address or warn against a dangerous condition they were aware of (or should have known about), which you could not have reasonably anticipated. Then we prove you suffered damages for which you should be compensated.

Our office in New Orleans handles many types of personal injury cases, including those involving slip and fall accidents. We have a reputation for getting our clients as much as possible for their injuries, and in fact, we just settled a personal injury case for a Louisiana client for $600,000.* Whether your accident happened in a parking garage near Bonnabel Place or at a friend’s home near Metairie, reach out to discuss how we can protect your victim rights.

A New Orleans slip & fall attorney can help you understand slip & fall laws and how they apply to your case. In a tight-knit community like ours, it’s natural to worry about filing a claim against a friend or neighbor. Please remember that claims are filed against insurance companies, not someone you may know personally. Also, your attorney acts as a buffer so you can cover your medical expenses while keeping your personal relationships intact. Call us to learn more today.

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