What Injuries Are Common in Slip and Fall Accidents?

A slip and fall accident can happen just about anywhere at any time. Specifically for you, depending on the external factors that contributed to your slip and the way you fell to the ground, the injuries you walk away with may range from minor to severe. This is not to mention the element of potentially having underlying health conditions that were ultimately exacerbated by this accident. So without further ado, please continue reading to learn about the most common injuries resulting from slip and fall accidents and how one of the experienced Monmouth County slip and fall accident attorneys at Wilton Law Firm can help you recover the appropriate amount of compensation for yours.

What are the most common injuries coming out of slip and fall accidents?

Even if you feel physically fine immediately after your slip and fall accident, it is strongly encouraged to take an ambulance ride to the emergency room. This is so medical professionals can assess the full extent of your injuries, which may otherwise take a while to rise to the surface, through advanced medical tools like X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, neurological exams, etc. That said, below is a list of the most common injuries that, most unfortunately, you may fall victim to, as well:

• Fractured and broken bones: for example, you may instinctively extend your arm to break your fall and fracture your wrist.
• Concussions and head injuries: for example, you may send a serious jolt to your brain when you slam your head on the ground or another hard surface while falling.
• Back and spinal cord injuries: for example, you may unnaturally contort your body when trying to regain your balance and avoid falling. 
• Internal organ damage: for example, your body may absorb a blunt force trauma upon the impact of a fall that causes your organs to bruise, rupture, or bleed. 

How do I know how much my injuries are worth in a slip and fall accident claim?

Again, the most important thing you can do after your slip and fall accident is to seek emergency medical attention. This is so you may receive an official diagnosis of your incurred injuries and a comprehensive course of treatment. From here, you may accurately deduce the cost of your future medical bills and lost wages, and combine them with the out-of-pocket expenses and time you took off work thus far, to come up with a number for your economic damages.

Then, you may seriously reflect on how the severity of your injury may affect you going forward. For instance, if it will diminish your quality of life, make you lose some enjoyment in your life, cause you anxiety and depression, make you ashamed to socialize in public settings, etc. This is how you may wager your non-economic damages. 

In your New Jersey slip and fall accident claim, a non-statutory method, commonly referred to as the multiplier rule, may apply. Here, the severity of your injuries may be converted into a number between 1.5 and 5. This number may then be multiplied by the total calculated cost of your economic damages to come up with an amount to seek for your non-economic damages.  

For further legal guidance, please look no further than a skilled Monmouth County personal injury attorney. When you work with Wilton Law Firm, you can trust that you are in good hands. Schedule a consultation with us today.