While being injured because of poor property maintenance might lead to damages, you should not be responsible for the cost and can file a claim against the negligent party to hold them accountable.
Falling, slipping, and tripping accidents put victims at risk of sustaining serious injuries, including fractures, spinal cord injuries, head injuries, and internal injuries, which all require immediate medical attention. All hospital costs related to the accident are compensable, so do not stop getting treatment until you are fully physically recovered, if that time comes during your lawsuit. Gaps in hospital records can jeopardize claims, leaving victims without enough medical evidence to prove their injuries and damages. While preparing your claim, our lawyers can stay mindful of the three-year statute of limitations for premises liability lawsuits so you do not miss it or your opportunity to recover compensatory damages.
For a free case assessment from The Martello Law Firm, PLLC, call our slip and fall lawyers now at (914) 685-6950.
Injuries and Medical Damages from Mamaroneck Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents often come with expensive medical damages and painful injuries for victims, enabling them to file compensation claims against negligent parties, typically property owners who fail to uphold their duty of care.
Fractures and Sprains
Hand and wrist sprains are common from slipping or tripping accidents. When victims trip over hazards from their standing height, they might use their hands to brace themselves for impact with the ground, sustaining fractures in the process. Falls from higher heights could result in fractures in other areas of the body, depending on how victims fall and hit the ground. The type of material you fall onto might worsen your injuries as well. For example, falling onto asphalt might result in scrapes and lacerations in addition to fractures or other injuries.
Broken bones must be set and sometimes require physical therapy, so do not delay getting evaluated by medical professionals after a slip and fall, even if your injuries initially appear somewhat minor.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries are some of the most traumatic injuries victims sustain during falling accidents due to negligent property maintenance. Victims might suffer such injuries during falls down stairs without handrails or after falling from high areas like balconies. Spinal cord damage is often permanent and can limit a victim’s range of motion for the rest of their lives, even with extensive surgeries and physical therapy. Those with spinal cord injuries may have to remain in the hospital for weeks after an accident, racking up expensive medical bills in the process, including the actual cost of treatment.
Head Injuries
Victims could sustain various head injuries during slipping, tripping, or falling accidents, including mild concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Victims might sustain such injuries when they hit the ground or while falling, hitting objects along the way. If you hit your head at all during an accident, particularly if you lose consciousness, get assessed for a TBI. These injuries can prevent victims from ever returning to work at the same earning capacity, resulting in life-long compensable lost wages.
Internal Injuries
Internal injuries are common during falls down the stairs, which may happen because of negligent railing maintenance. Victims may suffer internal injuries after sustaining any type of physical trauma, and these injuries are not always visible or physically apparent. The consequences of leaving internal injuries unaddressed might be severe, sometimes leading to fatal internal bleeding, so always go to the hospital after any falling, slipping, or tripping accident, no matter the circumstances or your immediate pain levels.
Monitoring Your Physical Recovery During Your Mamaroneck Slip and Fall Claim
Victims who stop prioritizing their medical care and miss appointments could unintentionally jeopardize their claims, weakening compensation requests against negligent parties.
Your financial recovery is largely based on proof of damages, which our slip and fall lawyers can build by organizing medical bills associated with your injuries and treatment. While stopping care would stop damages from building, it would also lead to a lack of documentation to support compensation requests, potentially leading to a lower recovery.
The medical professionals who monitor your physical condition and treat your injuries can offer statements explaining some of the more complicated aspects of your care, including future treatments you may need, such as additional surgeries. Doctors can explain whether or not they expect you to fully physically recover based on the extensive time they have spent treating you and monitoring your condition since the accident.
Should negligent parties have any questions about specific treatments and their cost, it is important that we can back up our requests with ample medical evidence detailing your injuries and recovery timeline.
Time Restrictions on Slip and Fall Lawsuits in Mamaroneck
Like other personal injury claims, slip and fall lawsuits are subject to a statute of limitations that restricts how long victims may pursue compensatory damages. According to C.V.P. Law § 214(5), the deadline is usually three years from the date of an accident.
A frequently used exception to this is delayed discovery. Not all injuries are immediately obvious, and victims who do not discover their injuries or the cause until later might get the statute of limitations paused, though this is not guaranteed. Courts also grant tolling for victims injured as minors since they cannot bring litigation independently until they turn 18.
Identifying your filing deadline is crucial since missing it would bar you from getting compensation for your medical damages, lost wages, or intangible damages. Three years is typically enough time for our lawyers to prepare premises liability cases for slip and falls, and filing claims soon after accidents is typically preferable so that victims do not have to wait unnecessarily long to recover the damages they deserve.
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Get a free case review by calling the slip and fall lawyers of The Martello Law Firm, PLLC at (914) 685-6950.
