Slip and Fall

Slip and fall accidents can leave you with serious injuries. These can include broken bones, dislocated joints, soft tissue injuries, traumatic brain injury (TBI), or neck, back, or spinal cord injury. (need to elaborate on each injury)

• A fracture is the medical term for a broken bone. Fractures are common; the average person has two during a lifetime. They occur when the physical force exerted on the bone is stronger than the bone itself.
• A joint dislocation, also called luxation, occurs when there is an abnormal separation in the joint, where two or more bones meet…. Dislocations are often caused by sudden trauma on the joint like an impact or fall. Joint dislocation can cause damage to the surrounding ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves.
• Soft tissue injuries (STI) is the damage of muscles, ligaments, and tendons throughout the body.
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is nondegenerative, noncongenitally insult to the brain from an external mechanical force, possibly leading to permanent or temporary impairment of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functions, with an associated diminished or altered state of consciousness.
• Neck, Back, and Spinal Cord Injury can cause temporary or permanent changes in its function. Injury can occur at any level of the spinal cord and can be a complete injury, with a total loss of sensation and muscle function.

The first thought of the victim is to quickly get up due to embarrassment; this is a very bad idea. Moving an injured person can cause the injury to become compounded. There are several steps to take to not only ensure your medical safety but assist with your case as well.

Stay where you slip and fell until medical attention has arrived. If you do not feel that you need to be transported for a hospital evaluation, you should alert the property owner or manager for an incident report. Obtain any witnesses name and contact information and if possible, take pictures and contact The Law Office of Alan Anchell.

Having an attorney with over 25 years of experience will ensure that you will be able to focus on your medical care and feel confident that your case is being governed by Alan and his paralegals. The team will assist you in recovering from the property owner for loss in earnings, medical expenses, future medical treatment, emotional distress, pain and suffering, and even wrongful death.

Time is of the essence to contact and seek legal advice after a slip and fall. The Law Firm of Alann Anchell will ensure that you are represented for the carelessness and negligence of a property owner and all who are responsible. Companies and their insurance make it difficult for a victim to obtain compensation without an attorney. They challenge how your injuries occurred and the severity of your injuries.

Types of Premises Liability/Slip & Falls can be:

• Wet ground from spilled liquids or water
• Broken or cracked sidewalks or pavement
• Areas which do not have enough lighting
• Unsafe or faulty stairways
• Elevators that are not maintained properly
• Unsecured carpeting

The Law office of Allen Anchell has complete knowledge of premises liability laws. Slip and falls due to dangerous conditions require 4 elements of negligence.

1. Duty of care means the property owner must maintain the premises in a timely manner.
2. Breach of duty is the responsibility of the property owner to maintain a safe environment free of hazardous conditions.
3. Causation is proving the victim’s injuries were due to the slip and fall.
4. Damages include compensation for areas such as medical bills, lost wages, future treatment, and permanent injuries that are a direct result of the slip and fall.