Yes, a slip and fall can cause a stroke. It can cause a stroke, and it can cause a brain aneurysm. Strokes and brain aneurysms are among the more obscure injuries resulting from slip and fall accidents. Although these injuries are rare, they should not be disregarded as impossible.
If you suffered an aneurysm after a slip and fall, you might have grounds to file a lawsuit. If you are interested in learning more about the legal options available to you and your right to sue, you should contact a slip and fall stroke lawsuit lawyer as soon as possible. Our experts here at Normandie Law Firm are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to win.
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with decades of experience handling all sorts of injury claims, including slip and fall claims. Our experts are ready to handle your claim effectively, help you successfully sue after you suffered a stroke caused by a slip and fall, and ensure that you recover a significant amount of monetary compensation.
If you are ready to discuss your claim with our attorneys who specialize in slip and fall stroke lawsuits, do not hesitate to contact us as soon as possible.
Some Examples of Slip and Fall Injuries
No two slip and fall accidents are the same. Although slip and fall accidents are among the most common types of personal injury accidents, they are very different – in everything including the resulting injuries. Some of the possible injuries that could result from slip and fall accidents include the following:
- Head injuries and traumatic brain injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Hip and pelvic injuries
- Fractures
- Sprains and strains
- Lacerations
How can slip and fall injuries ultimately lead to a stroke? A slip and fall can result in a stroke specifically associated with head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and neck injuries. A slip and fall causes a stroke because of the complications that could accompany these injuries.
A head injury or a brain injury after a slip and fall, specifically, can result in blood vessels bursting, resulting in a hemorrhagic stroke, in which the blood pools in the brain.
A neck injury, specifically, can result in tears in the arterial lining in the neck (due to the sudden jerking of the head/neck known). This can lead to a hemorrhage which will ultimately clot and block blood flow to the brain. This is another type of stroke, called an ischemic stroke.
There is no doubt that, although rare, slip and fall trauma can lead to a stroke. Depending on the details surrounding your incident, you could be eligible to file a lawsuit if your slip and fall resulted in a stroke or brain aneurysm.
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Common Causes of Slip and Falls
Slip and fall accidents are normally caused by different hazards present throughout the premises. Some examples of these common causes behind slip and fall accidents include the following:
- Wet floors
- Recently mopped or waxed floors
- Missing or misplaced warning signs
- Missing or misplaced weather mats
- Spills and leaks
Regardless of the cause of the slip and fall accident, it is important to note that your injuries could be directly linked to the negligent actions of the property owner – who was supposed to keep the premises safe for you and other guests.
Can I Sue for a Stroke After a Slip and Fall?
Yes, you can sue for a stroke after a slip and fall. The right to sue after a slip and fall accident is based on the concept of negligence. That is, a property owner has a duty of care. If the duty of care is breached, resulting in an incident, the property owner could be liable for any resulting harm. All property owners have a duty to keep their premises safe for their guests and free of any hazards that could potentially lead to incidents. Therefore, if you suffered a slip and fall accident that led to injuries that eventually resulted in your stroke, you could sue; however, you would need to prove that the slip and fall caused the stroke.
Unfortunately, because strokes can occur days or weeks after a slip and fall accident, it can be difficult to correlate a slip and fall accident with your stroke. However, it is not impossible. With the help of a slip and fall brain aneurysm lawsuit attorney, you could successfully file your claim for a stroke or brain aneurysm after a slip and fall.
Can Tripping and Falling Cause You to Have a Brain Aneurysm?
Yes, a trip and fall accident, as well as a slip and fall accident, can cause you to have a brain aneurysm. It can also cause you to have a stroke. If the trip and fall accident resulted in head or neck trauma, then the risk of a stroke is present. If you suffered a brain aneurysm or a stroke after a trip and fall, you should seek legal assistance as soon as possible to learn more about your right to file a lawsuit.
Your Right to Recover Compensation
If you had a stroke after a slip and fall accident, you can sue to get compensation. Of course, the specific type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive will be strictly based on the details surrounding your lawsuit. Although every slip and fall injury claim is different, you could potentially recover compensation for some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
- Legal expenses
How much compensation could you be eligible to receive? To determine your slip and fall case value after a stroke, it is important that you speak with an experienced attorney. The value of your claim will be based on many factures, some of which could include the extent and permanency of your injuries as well as whether your injuries affected your ability to work and other aspects of your life. If you are ready to learn more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive, do not hesitate to contact our experts immediately. Our lawyers will not rest until you are fairly compensated.
What Should You Do?
After a slip and fall accident, there are a number of things that you should do to prepare to file a slip and fall lawsuit. For instance, it is essential that you seek medical attention as soon as possible. You should also photograph your injuries and the scene of the accident as well as file an incident report with the property owner. It is also important that you speak to witnesses and collect their contact information. You should also gather all relevant records (which could include medical records, records of lost wages, and records of property damage, in some cases). Finally, you should contact an attorney.
As mentioned above, stroke does not occur immediately after slip and fall accidents; therefore, you might have to take additional steps. Consider the following recommendations:
- Keep a log of your symptoms
- Get additional medical care for your stroke symptoms (make sure to disclose your slip and fall accident and the injuries that you suffered)
- Do not be afraid of seeking multiple medical opinions to confirm your diagnosis
- Gather all new medical records
- Find an attorney who can sue for a slip and fall causing brain aneurysm – if you already had a lawyer, you should be open to finding a more experienced lawyer
Contact Our Law Firm Today
A slip and fall accident can definitely cause a stroke; there is no doubt about that. If you are looking for a legal team that can help you with your claim, you can trust this team to handle your claim effectively and help you recover the highest amount of compensation available. Here at Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers with experience in cases of stroke injury from a slip and fall or brain aneurysm are ready to represent you and ensure that you are fairly compensated. If you are ready to discuss your claim with our experts, contact us today.
At our firm, we offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our experts will be able to answer all your questions and address all your concerns, providing you with the guidance that you need to begin or continue your slip and fall stroke injury claim. To benefit from these free legal services, contact us today.
We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee and a strict contingency structure. In addition to not having to pay upfront legal fees, you will also not need to pay anything until after reaching a positive claim outcome. If you don’t win, you won’t pay anything.
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