Trip and Fall Injuries

Sometimes serious injuries can occur when we least expect them. This is especially the case with trip and fall injuries. It is easy to catch the toe of one’s shoe on even slightly raised objects, causing a person to trip, lose balance, and fall. While tripping sometimes happens because a person is walking carelessly, often there is a slight obstruction in a person’s walking path that leads to a trip and fall accident.

Studies show that obstructions as little as 3/8″ high can cause a person to trip, stopping the forward motion of the foot and causing the person to be thrown forward and off balance. Differences in stair heights are also a common cause of trip and fall incidents. Your brain registers the necessary height to which your foot must be raised to bypass a stair and repeats this motion. If one stair is slightly higher than the others, however, you may catch your toe on its edge, causing you to fall forward on the stairs.

Trip and fall accidents can result in serious injuries, especially when one is walking at a high speed or is moving downhill or downstairs with considerable momentum. Common injuries include sprained or broken limbs from breaking the fall, head trauma, or neck and spine injuries. If you have suffered from a trip and fall injury because of an obstruction, someone may be liable for your injuries. You may be entitled to compensation for costly medical bills, lost wages from time off of work, temporary or permanent disability, and general pain and suffering.

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If you have been hurt in a trip and fall accident, consider consulting with a personal injury lawyer immediately to assist you with your claim. Contact experienced Austin personal injury lawyer Vic Feazell today at 877-948-4842.