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If you slip and fall, you might sustain some injuries. While some injuries are minor, like a bruise or a scratch, there are several severe medical issues that can stem from a slip and fall that you should look out for as well. Below is a list of a few common personal injuries that come after a fall.

Personal Injuries From a Slip & Fall

1. Soft Tissue Damage

Soft tissues, such as muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves, connect the body's internal structures and organs. The motion of a slip and fall can cause stress, strain, or damage these tissues. Soft tissue injuries from a fall might include muscle sprains, cervical strain, torn ligaments, and contusions.

2. Broken Bones

personal injuryWhen an impact is particularly strong, it can cause a bone fracture. The motion and force of the fall will determine if and how the bone will break. If you fall with a severe impact, you could sustain one of the following: a transverse fracture, in which the bone splits in a more or less straight line; a spiral fracture that winds around the bone, usually from twisting while falling; and an oblique fracture, marked by a diagonal break across the bone.

3. Head Injuries

If you hit your head in a slip and fall, go to a medical professional right away for an exam. What may at first seem to be a minor head injury can develop into something more serious, and you want to have a doctor's assessment before returning to normal activity levels. Less serious head injuries might produce a mild concussion or a slight headache. A traumatic brain injury, on the other hand, can lead to brain swelling, fluid accumulation in the skull, coma, and even death. Hitting your head fall is one the most severe personal injuries you can sustain, so make it a priority to receive emergency medical attention as soon as possible.

 

After tending to your slip and fall injuries, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Alan M. Laskin can protect you legally as well. Since 1990, they have been representing clients throughout Sacramento and Monterey Counties in California. They handle all manner of personal injury claims, including slips and falls, premises liabilities, car accidents, and wrongful deaths. Visit them online for more information on their services, and call (916) 689-0700 to schedule a free consultation.

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