Slip and fall accidents have resulted in over 1 million emergency room visits. While your slip and fall accident in Orlando may not seem like a big deal at first, it can lead to long-term negative impacts.
For starters, a slip and fall accident can cause serious injuries, even if you feel fine in the immediate aftermath. Plus, those injuries can lead to financial strain caused by medical debt, lost income, and more.
How do you know if it's time to contact Orlando personal injury lawyers after a slip and fall? We're here to tell you.
Read on to learn the signs that your personal injuries warrant legal action.
It's not uncommon for accident victims to believe that they're okay after the accident first occurs. In response to a sudden and traumatizing incident, the body may go into shock, preventing you from noticing pain signals. We encourage you to go to the doctor even if you're feeling alright, especially if you hit your head in the fall.
Slip and fall accidents can result in strains, sprains, and broken bones. They can also cause head injuries like mild TBI and concussions. If any of these symptoms sound familiar to you, tell your doctor right away.
Personal injury claims are designed to generate financial justice. If your slip and fall accident led to injuries but hasn't caused financial strain, you won't have damages to recover.
That said, many slip and fall victims do face undue financial strain. As we mentioned earlier, this can result from medical bills for current and ongoing care. It can also result from lost income when an injury reduces the amount or type of work that you can do.
Personal injury claims are filed in response to a legal standard commonly referred to as negligence. Negligence refers to any action or inaction that led to an accident that was reasonably preventable. The defendant in a personal injury claim is the individual or group who failed to prevent the accident from occurring.
For example, business owners are responsible for making sure that their business is safe for customers. This includes putting out a wet floor sign after a public area was mopped or otherwise made wet. If you slip on a floor that was mopped and no wet floor sign warned you of those conditions, you have been injured in a preventable slip and fall.
Were you injured in a slip and fall in Orlando? Are your injuries leading to financial strain? If so, it's time to talk to Orlando personal injury lawyers about the facts of your case.
Maaskwinkel Law is proud to represent the victims of Orlando and help them to achieve financial justice. Contact us to schedule your free case consultation. We'll give you our opinion about your case before you have to sign any contracts.
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