Whether we are distracted by something or there is an object is in our way, falling down is a fairly common event throughout our lives. Hopefully, you sustain minor injuries like bruises and superficial cuts. But what you end up with a devastating, permanent condition, like memory loss? Those who sustain head injuries from an unexpected fall may develop short or long-term memory loss due to the trauma to your brain tissue.
The impact of a slip and fall and the possible injuries that can develop are not obvious right away. That’s why immediate treatment, followed by checkups to monitor your symptoms, is essential if you fell down and experienced a blow to your head. Even if it seems like you are fine, please go to the doctor immediately if you experience these symptoms after a slip and fall:
- Dizziness / headaches
- Nausea
- Blurred vision
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Slurred speech
- Confusion
- Temporary loss of consciousness
We know how scary it is to think of losing precious memories throughout your life, or not being able to recall things on a day to day basis. There are treatments that can help with memory loss, but paying for them is the biggest hurdle for many victims. Those who sustained injuries from a slip and fall may be entitled to monetary damages if the accident was caused by the property owner’s negligence.
Our law firm is here for you 24/7 if you need legal advice from a fall injury accident attorney. Contact us for a free case evaluation if you need reliable answers to the following question: What are my rights if I ended up with memory loss after a slip and fall?
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Can a Slip and Fall Cause You to Lose Your Memory?
Yes, a slip and fall accident can cause you to suffer memory loss, which is a symptom of injury to the brain. The severity of the injury will determine the level of memory loss, but in general, a brain injury from a slip and fall is caused by blunt force trauma that causes the brain to move rapidly back and forth inside the head. Some concussions are mild, while others result in significant damage to one or more sections of the brain.
It’s quite common for people to have brief memory loss (amnesia) following a slip and fall. Officially, this condition is known as post-traumatic amnesia or PTA. Your symptoms may last for a few days or weeks, but more serious cases of memory loss may be permanent.
Treatments to Help Those with Memory Loss Caused by an Accident
Losing your memory is a scary experience, even if the condition is temporary. To maximize your chances of recovery from a slip and fall, it’s essential to seek medical care right away and talk to your doctor if you have any of the symptoms we mentioned in the introduction to this article. Your physician will recommend various forms of treatment to help with your memory problems. These may include:
- Cognitive rehabilitation – memory games, techniques for organization, and concentration / focus exercises to help improve cognitive function and memory
- Occupational therapy – working with an occupational therapist to process new information by replacing what was lost or using intact memories as a foundation for learning new information.
- Compensatory strategies –using memory aids (notes, alarms, calendars, etc.), eliminating distractions, giving yourself more time to learn new information and other ways of compensating for memory issues.
These and other therapeutic methods, and even medication, can help you with memory loss and underlying conditions, like anxiety and depression. Additionally, it’s important to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, which can improve your chances of recovering from a brain injury.
Can I Sue for Memory Loss after a Slip and Fall Accident?
If you were injured on someone else’s property due to a dangerous condition that caused you to slip and fall down, you have the right to seek monetary damages under the law of premises liability. As an example, let’s say that there is a leaking pipe inside a supermarket bathroom that is dripping water onto the floor. While you are walking towards the stalls, you slip on a puddle of water on the floor and end up with injuries to your head and shoulder.
There are many other examples of negligence that can result in a slip and fall, and victims have a right to sue both residential and commercial property owners for their failure to keep the property safe for others. As you can see, determining the cause of your accident is the key to a successful lawsuit for a slip and fall incident. Our slip and fall injury lawyers are ready to investigate your case and fight for every penny you deserve from an accident claim.
How Much can I Get for a Fall Injury Where I Hit my Head?
Case values for slip and fall lawsuits are normally in the 6 to 7 figure range when they involve brain injury. Thus, if you developed memory loss from falling down and hitting your head, the amount of compensation may be between $500,000 and $2,000,000. Ultimately, how much you can receive is based on details that are specific to your accident, the extent of your injury, and what the injury has taken away from your life. That’s why we need to speak with you in person before we can start the process of figuring out the right amount of compensation to ask for.
How Long Do Slip and Fall Lawsuits Take to Settle?
The length of time to settle a slip and fall case may be anywhere from several months to over 3 years, based on many factors that we can’t anticipate ahead of time. The one generalization we can make is that your injuries and the total sum of damages you are seeking have the biggest impact on these lawsuits. Essentially, serious to severe injury claims are worth 6 to 7 figures, so any resistance from the insurance company is understandable. Their goal is to shortchange you as much as possible, while we are fighting to secure the highest possible settlement.
Many of our cases take between 6 and 12 months, but if the victim has severe injuries of a permanent nature, it can take up to 2 years before a settlement is reached. If the lawsuit proceeds to trial, it will probably take over 3 years to get paid from the party you are suing. We should point out, however, that less than 5% of all slip and fall claims end up in court.
Statute of Limitations to File a Slip and Fall Lawsuit
Starting from the day you fell and sustained an injury, you have 2 years to file a slip and fall lawsuit against the party at fault. In the beginning, two years may seem like more than enough time to start a legal case, but time passes by very quickly when you are dealing with doctor’s appointments, physical therapy, making lifestyle changes and stressing over how to pay the bills. Before you know it, 2 years has flown by, and you are out of time to go after the party that injured you.
By contacting, us, you can focus on healing from your injuries while we take care of the legal process from beginning to end. For more information on how we can help, talk to a slip and fall attorney during a free case review.
Suing for a Slip and Fall on Government Property
If you fell down and hurt yourself on property that belongs to the city, county, or state government, you have 6 months to file an accident claim.
Many of the buildings, parking lots, parks, and other properties that we visit are owned and operated by the government. For example, you may go for walks or a jog at a park owned by the city of Los Angeles. If you slip on something on the ground, like water from a leaking hose, you can seek compensation from the city for your medical bills, lost income, and other expenses.
Government claims are extremely complicated, so please seek help from a seasoned personal injury attorney. Help from a lawyer is particularly important, as you only have 6 months to prepare and submit your claim, along with evidence that clearly shows why the city is liable for the accident.
Legal Advice from a Slip and Fall Lawyer
As a fall accident injury victim, you deserve compensation for the harm you suffered. Our law firm is here to bring you justice if you slipped and fell due to negligent conditions on someone else’s property.
Along with decades of experience and aggressive representation, we will provide you with a Zero Fee Guarantee. All of our attorneys work on contingency, so you pay $0 to get started on a slip and fall injury claim. Once we obtain your settlement award, a portion of it will be deducted for legal fees. What happens if we don’t win your case? You pay $0, as we stand by our promise of not making a penny unless you get paid.
For more information on suing for memory loss resulting from a slip and fall incident, contact our law firm without delay.
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