New Haven Personal Injury: 4 Most Common Fall Injuries

As New Haven personal injury lawyers, we see injuries that are life-changing. A slip and fall can lead to serious injuries. Below are some of the most common that you could sustain:

1.) Head injuries. A head striking the ground, curb, As New Haven personal injury lawyers, we see injuries that are life-changing. A slip and fall can lead to serious injuries. Below are some of the most common that you could sustain:shelf, or other structure can cause lifelong impairments and injuries. Concussions are now classified as traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

2.) Neck, back and spine injuries. A slip and fall accident, even trying to CATCH yourself from falling, can cause extremely painful and difficult to treat injuries. Slipped, bulging or herniated disks can cause chronic pain and even lead to surgery or make a return to work impossible.

3.) Hip and/or pelvic injuries. Broken hips and pelvis bones are most often seen in elderly patients, however can affect any age. A serious New Haven personal injury could require the need for a hip replacement surgery or a prolonged nursing home stay.

4.) Torn tendons and/or ligaments. Injuries to the tendons and ligaments are very painful and can require months of physical therapy. Even then, sometimes patients never fully return to 100% mobility and usability.

If you or your loved one was injured, call an experienced New Haven personal injury lawyer. Our firm has been representing the rights of the injured in New Haven and along the Connecticut shoreline. Contact our office for your free consultation today.