If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident in Alabama, it will be important to find out if you are eligible to file a claim. Your injuries from the accident could prove to be very expensive, and your physical pain and emotional trauma could negatively impact your life in other ways as well. So, should you hire a Birmingham slip and fall attorney to represent you?

Whether you have a slip and fall claim in Alabama depends on the specific facts of your case. Importantly, however, it does not depend on the nature of your injuries. If the property owner or the owner of the business where you fell is legally responsible for what happened, you can (and should) seek just compensation for any and all injuries you suffered as a result of the accident.

All Types of Injuries Can Qualify for Slip and Fall Claims

Under Alabama law, all types of injuries can qualify for slip and fall claims. If you have a claim for a slip and fall accident at a store, restaurant, hotel, rental property or any other location in Alabama, an experienced Birmingham slip and fall attorney will be able to help you seek just compensation for injuries, including (but not limited to):

  • Ankle Injuries – Ankle injuries are extremely common in slip and fall accidents. Slipping unexpectedly can cause your ankle to twist or turn—resulting in strains, sprains, tears, fractures and other internal trauma. Falling onto your ankle after a slip can cause similar types of injuries as well, and the recovery process can be long, difficult, and costly.
  • Arm and Shoulder Injuries – Arm and shoulder injuries are also common. Whether you hit your arm during your fall or you instinctively tried to brace yourself, pain in your arm or shoulder could be symptomatic of various types of internal trauma.
  • Back Injuries – Twisting or bending awkwardly during a slip and fall can cause painful back injuries that require rest, recovery, and therapy. The impact from hitting the ground during a fall can cause potentially serious back injuries as well. These include injuries such as fractured vertebrae, herniated discs, and pinched nerves, among others.
  • Hand and Wrist Injuries – Along with arm and shoulder injuries, hand and wrist injuries also commonly result from trying to brace for impact during a fall. If you put your hands down during a fall, the forces involved can be more than enough to cause bone fractures, soft tissue tears, and other injuries that require expensive medical care—including surgery in some cases.
  • Hip and Knee Injuries – Hip and knee injuries are common as well. Hip injuries most commonly result from impact with the ground, while knee injuries most commonly result from unnatural twisting or bending. But, regardless of how exactly an injury happens, if your slip and fall accident was someone else’s fault, you deserve to be fully and fairly compensated.
  • Neck Injuries – Falling unexpectedly can cause whiplash, just like a vehicle collision or any other type of serious accident involving sudden and severe movement of the head. Whiplash is not a singular injury, but rather a multifaceted type of trauma that can involve damage to the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves in the neck.
  • Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) – Hitting your head during a fall can cause serious brain trauma. Tragically, brain injuries from falls can even prove fatal in some cases. Whether you have been diagnosed with a concussion or a more severe form of TBI, it will be critical to ensure that you are seeking the full compensation you deserve.

Again, these are just examples. If you have suffered any type of injury requiring medical attention in a slip and fall accident, it will be worth talking to an attorney about your legal rights.

While all types of injuries can qualify for slip and fall claims, filing a claim requires proof that you suffered your injuries in your slip and fall accident. This makes it important to see a doctor as soon after your accident as possible. You should tell your doctor that you were injured in a fall, and you can use your health insurance for now. If your slip and fall claim is successful, your health insurer may be entitled to reimbursement (or subrogation)—and your Birmingham slip and fall attorney can take care of this on your behalf if the time comes.

Can You Prove Why You Slipped and Fell?

Along with proving that you suffered your injuries in the accident, filing a claim also requires proof of why you slipped and fell. As a result, while seeing a doctor should be your first priority, you should also talk to an attorney promptly.

Once you hire an attorney to represent you, your attorney will be able to investigate your slip and fall accident and preserve any available evidence before it disappears. Your attorney can also seek to obtain surveillance camera footage, maintenance records, construction documents, and any other documentation that might help prove why you slipped and fell.

But you might have important evidence in your possession, too.

Did you take photos or videos at the location where you slipped and fell? Were you able to obtain the names of any witnesses? Was your clothing damaged or stained when you fell? All of these could be important for proving your legal rights. You should take detailed notes about the accident as well, and you should bring anything that you have with you to your free initial consultation.  

Discuss Your Claim with an Experienced Birmingham Slip and Fall Attorney for Free

Do you need to know more about your legal rights after a slip and fall accident in Alabama? If so, we can help you, but it is important that you contact us promptly. To arrange a free initial consultation with an experienced Birmingham slip and fall attorney as soon as possible, call us at 205-855-2745 or tell us how we can reach you online today.