Slip and fall accidents often result in sprained ankles, broken bones and strained tendons. But a serious accident may result in severe head and brain injuries and may remain permanently with the victim. If you are a victim of any slip and fall accident, you must cautiously examine if anyone is responsible for such accident and meet the best Personal Injury Lawyers for discussing potential compensation.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries usually occur due to a violent jolt or blow to the body especially the head. If an object such as a metal stake or bullet penetrates the brain tissue, it can cause traumatic brain injuries. The impact of such accidents is devastating to the victim and the family.
Mild brain injury may not be threatening. However, your brain cells can be temporarily affected. Usual symptoms of mild trauma are:
If you suffered a blow to your head, you must immediately see a doctor and get examined. You must also see a personal injury attorney as you may need to claim for compensation if the injury is critical.
Traumatic Brain Injuries Treatment
The treatment for traumatic brain injuries depends upon the criticality of the accident and the damage to the brain. While a mild injury may get cured after few days of bed rest, critical brain trauma could need more rigorous therapies.
Most of the people suffering from severe traumatic brain injuries need surgeries to restore their bruised brain tissue or broken blood vessels. The therapy may sometimes result in certain types of disabilities such as interference with the memory or communication ability of the victim.
Conditions When You Can Sue
If you have slipped or fallen due to the negligence of someone else, you may sue the responsible person and claim compensation. However, it is important that you prove the negligence of the responsible person in the court.
It is the duty of the businesses and landowners to keep the premises in safe conditions for employees and customers. An object that could be hazardous must be repaired or removed, and a warning sign must be put on the wet floor to prevent people from slipping and getting hurt.
The property or business owner must also check broken stairs, ceilings, loose floorboards regularly and repair them when required.
You can sue the business or property owner in all these conditions; however, your attorney at law would need to prove that the responsible party knew about the hazard.
Seeking Compensation
Life-threatening brain injuries mostly result in expensive treatments and loss of time at work for several days or months due to acute pain. If your personal lawyer can prove in the court that your accident was a result of someone else’s negligence, you are entitled to receive financial compensation for:
Traumatic brain injuries can potentially disrupt your life and you may forever lose your earning capacity. You must; therefore, contact experienced personal injury lawyers for recovering the maximum financial compensation.
If you have been in a slip and fall accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury you’re already dealing with a lot. A personal injury lawyer at the Law Offices of Alvin F. de Levie can help you with the complex process of filing a claim and proving negligence of the guilty party. Give us a call at 844-777-2529 for a free consultation today.
Alvin F. de Levie is a 1973, Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and a 1976 graduate of the Villanova University School of Law. He is an expert in Pennsylvania Law revolving around medical malpractice and personal injury.
Mr. de Levie has consistently been voted by his peers to receive Martindale-Hubbell's "AV Preeminent" 5.0 out of 5.0 rating. An AV Preeminent rating is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards.
