Slip and fall accidents are surprisingly dangerous and can lead to very serious injuries. To make matters that much more dire, slip and fall accidents are also far too common. If negligence on the part of a commercial property owner or manager causes you to be injured in a slip and fall accident, the professional legal counsel of an experienced Columbia slip and fall accident attorney can help to ensure that you obtain the compensation necessary for you to fully recover for all of economic and non-economic losses.

One: Broken Bones

The impact generated when you slip and fall can leave you with a broken bone, which requires immediate medical attention. All of the following apply to broken bones, which are also called fractures:

• Broken bones are exceptionally painful injuries.

• Broken bones are highly susceptible to health complications.

• Broken bones that fail to heal properly can lead to chronic pain and serious losses related to range of motion.

Often, victims of slip and fall accidents break bones in their hands, wrists, or forearms as they attempt to break their falls. Hip fractures are another common concern.

Two: Traumatic Brain Injuries

The risk of hitting your head in the course of slipping and falling is very real, and the jolt to your head can leave you with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that fall-related TBIs in the United States are on the rise. Because they affect the brain, TBIs are challenging injuries that can lead to life-altering emotional consequences.

Three: Spinal Cord Injuries

The act of falling can seriously damage your spinal cord, and even a relatively minor spinal cord injury can diminish your range of motion considerably while also causing significant pain. If the spinal cord is seriously damaged or even severed, it can mean permanent physical losses, including the risk of paralysis.

Four: Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft tissue injuries generally do not manifest with outward signs or symptoms, which can make them much more difficult to diagnose and treat. Soft tissue injuries refer to tears or sprains in tendons and ligaments that are often quite painful, are slow to heal, and can seriously interfere with the victim’s range of motion. A prime example of a debilitating soft tissue injury is whiplash, which is caused when the head makes a whipping motion on the neck – such as in the course of slipping and falling.

An Experienced Columbia, SC, Slip and Fall Accident Attorney Is on Your Side

Andrew Littlejohn Johnson is a formidable slip and fall attorney at Littlejohn Law – proudly serving Columbia in Richland County along with Allendale, Jasper, Orangeburg, and Hampton, South Carolina – who is committed to zealously defending your legal rights – in pursuit of your rightful compensation. To learn more about what we can do to help you recover compensation for your complete losses, please do not put off reaching out and contacting or calling us at 803-764-4099 today.