Many people don’t give slip-and-fall incidents the respect they deserve. Unless the person who falls is an older adult, people tend to assume that those who experience same-level falls are unlikely to sustain major injuries.
However, a slip-and-fall can lead to injuries that require medical attention. In some cases, those injuries may be significant enough to cause the injured party to miss work. Lost wages can be one reason to pursue a premises liability lawsuit after a slip-and-fall at a business.
Numerous injuries can affect functionality
Workers in just about any profession need to have baseline physical capabilities. Retail workers often spend eight hours on their feet. Office workers need to be able to sit and type. Blue-collar employees often have physically-demanding jobs.
Injuries sustained in a slip-and-fall can prevent a worker from performing job functions. In some cases, people can injure their brains. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) sustained in a slip-and-fall could forever change a person’s cognitive functions, personality and physical capabilities.
Even less severe injuries could affect job performance. Both broken bones and soft tissue injuries can take weeks to heal. Workers may be unable to perform job functions until they recover. They might require light-duty job tasks that provide lower wages. Other times, they must take a leave of absence until their condition improves.
If a slip-and-fall occurs because of negligent maintenance of a business property, the injured party may have grounds for a premises liability lawsuit. Seeking compensation for lost wages in addition to medical expenses can help those hurt in a slip-and-fall limit their financial losses.
