Slip and Fall Injury Lawyer in West Palm Beach Asks: R U Okay?

You probably wouldn't find it surprising if an injury lawyer in West Palm Beach recommended that you triple check to make sure you weren’t seriously hurt in your slip and fall incident. But here's the reality: slip and fall injury victims often have no idea just how badly they are hurt. It can take hours – in some cases, days or even weeks – for the full extent of the injury to manifest.

In the time it takes for victims to “wise up” to the significance of the slip and fall injury, potential defendants can build a pretty solid case. Moreover, evidence that could be profoundly useful to your slip and fall injury case – such as photographs of the site where you fell, witness statements collected immediately after the incident, and so forth – can dissipate, degrade, or be lost entirely over that short timeframe.

Here are some examples of “you think you are okay, but you’re really not” West Palm Beach slip and fall cases:
  • Confused by the Endorphin Rush

A 22-year-old woman slips and falls on the slick pavement of an amusement park and twists her ankle. The pain stimulates a hormonal/metabolic response that temporarily numbs her to the pain and leads her to believe that she is “not that hurt after all.” So instead of taking a picture of where she slipped, taking statements from people around her, and generally employing post-injury “best practices,” she leaves the park and goes home to nurse her wounds. A week later, she decides to see her doctor, who diagnoses a torn ligament and a broken bone in her ankle.

  • Concussion

A 64-year-old woman visiting her mother at a nursing home trips on a broken step and hits her head on the ground. Other than a mild headache, she feels fine. However, two or three weeks later, her husband notices that she is having some serious cognitive difficulties and memory problems. It turns out that the slip and fall caused a minor cerebral hemorrhage.

  • Soft Tissue Damage

A 53-year-old man slips and falls on an acquaintance’s steps and wrenches his lower back. Out of embarrassment, he refuses to say anything or get help. But the injury creates a serious musculoskeletal problem, which ultimately leads to long-term health consequences.


The moral here is: Even if you only suspect an injury, connect with the team here at 1-800-GOLD-LAW for more information.