Common Injuries After a Slip-and-Fall

Common Injuries and Recovery After a Slip-and-Fall in Denver

Falls can cause serious injuries that aren’t always obvious right away. Proper diagnosis, consistent treatment, and clear documentation are critical for your health and your case. We help clients across Denver and Colorado get the right care and pursue full compensation.

Medical Care and Documentation That Help Your Case

Good medical care is also good evidence. Consistency shows the full extent of harm and future needs.

• Tell clinicians exactly how you fell and where you hurt; be specific about surfaces, footwear, and immediate symptoms.
• Keep every appointment, therapy session, and referral; gaps in care can be used against you.
• Save bills, EOBs, receipts, and mileage; these establish economic losses.
• Ask for work restrictions and limitations in writing to support wage-loss claims.

Compensation for Slip-and-Fall Injuries

Every case is unique, but we pursue all categories supported by the evidence.

• Medical expenses: ER, imaging, surgery, therapy, injections, medications, and future care needs.
• Wage loss and earning capacity: Lost hours, missed promotions, and long-term limitations.
• Pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment: Physical pain, sleep disruption, anxiety, loss of hobbies and family activities.
• Permanent impairment and scarring: When injuries leave lasting limits or visible changes.
• Out-of-pocket costs: Medical devices, home help, transportation, and home/work modifications.

How We Support Your Recovery

We coordinate with your providers and build a record that proves both liability and damages.

• Early case mapping: We align the medical timeline with the hazard and incident timeline.
• Provider coordination: We help ensure you see the right specialists and that records are complete and accurate.
• Future needs: Life-care planning and expert opinions for surgeries, therapy, or accommodations you’ll need later.
• Insurance handling: We manage adjusters and protect you from unfair recorded statements.

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Concussions

A backward fall on a hard surface can cause head trauma, even without loss of consciousness. Early documentation matters.

• Common diagnoses: Concussion, mild TBI, post-concussive syndrome, and intracranial hemorrhage in severe cases.
• Symptoms to note: Headache, dizziness, memory issues, sensitivity to light/noise, mood or sleep changes—especially if they worsen.
• Treatment path: Neuro evaluation, cognitive rest, graded return to activity, vestibular therapy when indicated.
• Recovery tips: Avoid screens and exertion early per doctor guidance; track symptoms daily; share work/school challenges with providers.

Wrist, Ankle, and Knee Injuries

Trying to catch yourself can injure the wrists and ankles; twisting falls often affect knees.

• Common diagnoses: Wrist fractures (FOOSH), scaphoid fractures, ankle sprains/fractures, meniscus tears, and ligament injuries.
• Treatment path: Immobilization or surgery for fractures, RICE and rehab for sprains, MRI and orthopedic care for ligament/meniscus tears.
• Recovery tips: Don’t remove splints or boots early; elevate to control swelling; follow return-to-activity guidance.

Overlapping Injuries and Delayed Symptoms

Many clients have multiple injuries at once—shoulder plus wrist, hip plus back, or concussion plus neck strain.

• Why it matters: Overlap can mask symptoms and complicate diagnosis. Comprehensive exams and follow-up referrals are key.
• Documentation: Report all symptoms at each visit; ask providers to note work and daily-life impacts.