Video: Slip and Fall Injury? Here’s What To Do Next

Question:

What types of slip & fall case or types of injuries can I obtain compensation for?

Answer:

There's a wide variety of injuries, some of the most common ones are really simple things like bruising, neck pain, and back pain, where there's no surgery. Then obviously more severe cases in terms of surgeries required, such as: neck, back, elbows, shoulders & knees. We see significant head injuries often from a slip and fall accidents, it doesn't even have to be a visible injury to see severe injuries like a TBI. Slip and fall and trip and fall cases we often see head injuries and other significant injuries. Make sure to consult a personal injury attorney, you'll want to hire an attorney who specializes in personal injury to review your specific situation.

Question:

What if my injuries are not severe or if my damages are not very significant from my fall?

Answer:

Under Florida law, the law says that you get medical bills, lost wages and then pain and suffering damages. Any sort of injury from a slip, trip or fall that's going to limit your enjoyment of your life in any way is a significant enough injury. As an example, we have people come to us sometimes and say, well, I have neck and back pain, but I didn't have any surgery. Maybe another attorney told you they're not going to file your lawsuit. Well, those are significant enough injuries that you have a right under the current Florida law to recover pain and suffering damages, and sometimes those can be significant amounts. Those injuries can be more significant than surgeries. Why? Because those neck and back pains that you can't have surgery on can last a lifetime. Whereas as a surgery may correct something limiting your recovery.

Ideally, you want an attorney who will be able to litigate and try your case if necessary. You need an attorney who understands personal injuries from these types of accidents, the system and is able to potentially try your case if needed. Many do not realize the importance of it, but make sure someone is representing you and your interests throughout this process because insurance companies do not do that. If you have any legal personal injury questions, our attorneys are always happy to answer any questions that you might have with a free consultation. We are just a call at 239-500-4878 or a CLICK away to help you with an attorney consultation.

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