Whether a victim falls from a height, such as a scaffold, or slips and falls on a slick surface while shopping at the local grocery store, injuries that result from a fall range in severity from minor to severe. Examples of minor injuries include mild cuts and lacerations that heal after just a few days. On the other hand, severe injuries that develop after a fall encompass brain trauma, compound fractures, and spinal cord damage. Damage to the spinal cord can produce several types of injuries, including one or more herniated discs and a lesser-known spinal cord injury to the brachial plexus.
According to a research study released by the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), falls on average result in more than eight million emergency room visits each year. Falls represent the number one reason for emergency room visits annually in the United States. The serious injuries sustained from falling can lead to months—if not years—of medical treatments and physical therapy sessions. A brachial plexus injury from a fall is one of the most serious types of injuries.
If you fell and damaged the brachial plexus or sustained any other type of injury, you should contact an experienced personal injury attorney who specializes in handling cases involving a fall. Working with a personal injury lawyer helps you gather and organize the physical evidence required to file a persuasive insurance claim. If your attorney can prove another party committed one or more acts of negligence, you might have a strong enough case to file a civil lawsuit that seeks monetary damages. Another benefit of hiring an experienced personal injury lawyer is to ensure you file a personal injury lawsuit before the expiration of the statute of limitations.
For more than 35 years, Morgan and Morgan has represented clients requiring legal support for all types of personal injury cases, including cases involving a fall. We have recovered more than $20 billion in compensation for our clients, with slip and fall cases contributing a significant percentage of the compensation awarded to recover financial losses. Each member of our team of personal injury attorneys has a thorough understanding of the negative health consequences that occurs when a client suffers a brachial plexus injury from a fall.
Learn more about how Morgan and Morgan can get you the compensation that you deserve as the result of a brachial plexus injury from a fall by scheduling a free case evaluation with one of our highly-rated litigators.