When property owners and managers fail to maintain their premises in the reasonably safe condition necessary to allow for the safe passage of their customers, clients, and other invited guests, dangerous slip and fall accidents can be the outcome. Slip and falls are very common accidents that are surprisingly dangerous. If a property owner or manager’s negligence leaves you injured, a formidable Hialeah slip and fall accident attorney will zealously advocate on behalf of your rights and for the compensation to which you may be entitled.
Slip and Fall Accidents are Dangerous Accidents
While slipping and falling doesn’t sound particularly dangerous, these accidents can be exceptionally so. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shares the following sobering statistics related to slip and falls:
- Twenty-five percent of all falls lead to serious injuries such as head injury and broken bones.
- Every year, more than 800,000 patients are hospitalized due to fall injuries (usually for a head injury or hip fracture).
- More than 95 percent of all broken hips are caused by falling.
- The majority of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are caused by falls.
Slip and falls accidents are often as dangerous as their claims are complicated.
Common Injuries Caused by Slip and Fall Accidents
While no two slip and fall accidents are ever exactly alike, there are several kinds of injuries that are common to slip and falls, including:
- Broken bones
- Hip fractures
- Concussions and other TBIs
- Spinal cord injuries and other back and neck injuries
- Disc herniations
- Soft tissue strains, sprains, and tears
Each of these is a serious injury that requires medical attention to help ensure that it heals properly and doesn’t lead to a chronic condition or even to a permanent disability. Some serious injuries require ongoing medical care and can lead to secondary health concerns that require costly care and treatment into the future.
Turning to the Insurance Company for Just Compensation
If you have been injured as a result of a property owner’s negligence, you’ll turn to the insurance provider involved to cover your slip and fall claim. While this seems straightforward enough, the fact is that the insurance company is a for-profit enterprise that is fully invested in increasing profits in direct correlation with minimizing settlements like yours. Toward this objective, the insurance company has many weapons at its disposal, including:
- Guiding claimants (at their most vulnerable) to make statements that help discredit their own claims (saying that you’re fine before you’ve had the time necessary to even become aware of your physical injuries, for example)
- Offering early settlement offers that don’t come near covering claimants’ complete damages but that some claimants accept before they’re fully aware of the extent of those damages or out of desperation as they watch their medical costs climb
- Stalling or protracting the claims process to the point that some claimants give up in frustration
- Denying viable claims outright in the hopes that some claimants will simply walk away
Suffice to say that obtaining the compensation to which you may be entitled from the insurance company can be an uphill battle.
388CEDA Provides Medical Care and More
At 388CEDA, we provide the medical care you need to help you regain your health and well-being. Our services include all of the following:
- Nerve conduction studies
- Convenient and effective telemedicine
- Medical specialists, including board-certified neurosurgeons and orthopedic physicians
- Highly effective interventional pain relief provided by medical specialists
- Interventional medicine
- Chiropractic care from chiropractic physicians
- MRIs, computerized tomography, and other state-of-the-art imaging services
In addition to important medical care, 388CEDA provides thorough documentation of your injuries and medical treatments from physicians and specialists. Finally, 388CEDA can recommend an accomplished slip and fall attorney upon your request who has the legal acumen, fortitude, and skill to help you obtain the compensation you need to cover your complete damages.
Don’t Put off Calling 388CEDA Today
If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident that was caused by a property owner or manager’s negligence, call 1-800-388-CEDA for the help you need today. We’re committed to helping you regain your health with the medical services you need, providing you with thorough medical reports from medical professionals, and recommending a dedicated Hialeah slip and fall attorney upon your request who can skillfully advocate for the compensation to which you may be entitled. 388CEDA can help, so don’t wait to make the call.
388CEDA is not a law firm or an attorney referral service. 388CEDA does not provide legal advice, services, or legal representation to anyone including but not limited to visitors to this site or individuals/persons responding to our advertisements. In Florida, 388CEDA provides the following types of physician services: M.D., Orthopedic Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, & D.C., Chiropractic Physicians that document and treat individuals that have suffered injuries. Results may vary and are not guaranteed. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call one of our agents at 388CEDA. We work with experienced attorneys.
