Sacrum Fracture from a Slip and Fall Lawsuit Attorney

Were you involved in a slip and fall accident that caused significant pain to your lower back, or your hips and/or pelvic area? Along with pain, are you experiencing swelling, inflammation and other unusual symptoms? You may also have trouble controlling your bladder and bowel functions, or find that incontinence issues have worsened since you fell down and hurt yourself.

These are just some of the symptoms of a bruised sacrum or sacral fracture. Injuries to the lower back are common among those who fall down unexpectedly from a slip and fall. As the victim of a property owner’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation from a personal injury lawsuit.

The slip and fall and trip and fall lawsuit attorneys of Kenmore are available to talk to you about your rights and legal options. Simply contact our office and schedule a free, private consultation.

How Do I Know if My Sacrum is Fractured?

The sacrum is triangular-shaped bone that sits in your lower back. Because it’s connected to the pelvis, it helps to strengthen and stabilize the hips and the pelvic region, as a whole. So, how can you tell if you suffered a sacral fracture after a slip and fall? For an accurate diagnosis, you would need to be examined by an orthopedic specialist, but there are symptoms that may indicate a serious injury to the sacrum:

• Consistent and significant pain in your lower back, hips, and legs, whether you are sitting or standing
• Swelling, bruising, and/or swelling in the lower back and buttocks
• Muscle weakness in your legs, hips, and lower back
• Problems walking or standing
• Tingling sensations or numbness in the legs and feet
• Incontinence – loss of control over your bladder / bowels

Healing a Sacral Fracture – What are the Available Treatments?

The right treatment for a fractured or bruised sacrum is mainly determined by the severity and location of the injury. If you have other injuries to the back and pelvic region, this is another issue that will affect the treatment plan for a sacral fracture. Common treatment options include:

• Rest and treating the injury at home with over the counter pain medication and a donut-shaped pillow that can relieve pressure on your tailbone when you’re sitting down. Please note that NSAIDS should be avoided as a general rule when you have a bone fracture, as it can delay the healing process.
• Injecting a bone cement mixture into the injury site for more serious fractures (sacroplasty)
• Using metal implants to fuse the sacroiliac joint, i.e., sacroiliac joint fusion
• Physical therapy to relieve pain and strengthen the back and pelvic muscles

Suing for Injuries from a Slip and Fall

In order to sue another party for causing your injuries, you must show that they were somehow negligent in their duty of care, like failing to maintain safe conditions on the property. A “property” can be a residential or commercial facility, or premises that are owned / operated by the government. Aside from the owner of the property, those in charge of day to day operations, like a property management firm, may be liable when there is a lack of reasonable care that causes harm to others.

Other parties that may be at fault include people working on the property, like a construction or cleaning company. We have also represented clients who slipped and fell down due to defects with appliances and other products in the building, home, store, etc. So, this is another entity that can be sued if you or your loved one fell down and injured your back.

Before we can determine who is responsible for a slip and fall, we’ll need to figure out the cause of the accident, which can be one of many circumstances. Here are just some of the fall accident hazards that can form the basis of a sacral fracture after a slip and fall claim:

• Spilled water on the floor
• Uneven flooring (or missing patches of flooring)
• Lack of traction of tiles / carpets
• Broken of improperly designed handrails
• Ice and snow on sidewalks
• Loose cords and wiring
• Lack of or insufficient lighting
• Not placing Wet Floor signs around freshly mopped or waxed areas
• Loose steps in staircases
• Plumbing issues like broken pipes that are leaking water

How Much can I Receive from a Fall Injury Lawsuit?

A lot of the inquiries we receive from accident victims have to do with case values, which is understandable when you are dealing with the expense of recovering from a slip and fall. However, the amount that you are owed is a personal matter, as each accident involves different factors that impact how much a victim is entitled to in monetary damages.

In actuality, the value of a slip and fall lawsuit can be anywhere from $5,000 to over $3,000,000. On average, our legal team recovers between $75,000 and $2,000,000 for trip and fall and slip and fall claims, based on the severity of injury and how they affect the victim’s life. Keep in mind that many of our clients have other injuries apart from a fractured sacrum, and this will certainly play a role in how much we ask for in a fall accident lawsuit.

At the end of the day, contacting our law firm and meeting with a slip and fall lawyer is the best way to figure out the value of your case.

Statute of Limitations for a Slip and Fall Case

Starting from when you hurt yourself in a fall accident, you have 2 years to file a claim for damages like medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost income. There are a handful of exceptions to the rule that can change the statute of limitations for a lawsuit. However, these are rare instances, meaning that the standard deadline of 2 years is applicable in most cases. Considering how easy it is to lose track of time, it’s in your best interest to retain a slip and fall attorney as soon as possible. For a detailed discussion on suing for a sacral fracture caused by a slip and fall, contact our legal experts today.

Accident Claims Filed against the Government

Liability claims for accidents on government property involve different procedures than a standard slip and fall lawsuit. This includes how long you have to file a claim, which is 6 months from the accident date. This is a firm deadline with no exceptions, meaning you will lose the right to sue altogether if you fail to submit your claim and the required documentation within this timeframe.

Keep in mind that this is just one of many things you will need to know when it comes to suing a school district, police department, or any other entity of the government. For a free case evaluation with a government claims lawsuit lawyer, feel free to give us a call.

Contact Kenmore Law Group

Our sole mission is to help injury victims recover from an accident by securing the compensation they deserve by law. The fall injury attorneys of Kenmore have decades of experience in personal injury and government liability claims, and a proven track record of settlements and on behalf of our clients.

We are more than ready to build a solid case and negotiate maximum payment for the harm you suffered. As we fight for your rights, you don’t need to worry about legal fees, as we operate on a contingency fee basis. That means our payment is recovered as a part of your settlement award, so we make absolutely nothing if we fail to win your case. That’s the premise of the Zero Fee Guarantee, which you will receive from the very first consultation.

The fall accident lawyers of Kenmore look forward to helping you if you sustained a sacral fracture after a slip and fall.