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When a Philadelphia Slip and Fall Leads to Broken Bones or Rotator Cuff Injuries (Part B)

If you think you have suffered a broken bone in a serious slip and fall accident in Pennsylvania, you should seek immediate medical attention, and after you are stable, meet with a Philadelphia slip and fall lawyer.

The sooner you contact a Philadelphia slip and fall lawyer, the better. Your lawyer will have to act quickly to collect and preserve evidence, which is necessary to build a solid case.

Broken Bones in a Serious Trip and Fall Accident in Pennsylvania

Bones that are more susceptible to breaking in a serious trip and fall accident in Pennsylvania include the:

Ankle - An awkward twisting motion can lead to a broken ankle. Symptoms include pain that prevents you from walking; swelling, bruising, and bone deformities. In some cases, you may see bone protruding from the skin. Treatment includes splinting or casting, surgery to realign bones, and pain medication. Complications include bone infection, blood vessel or nerve damage, arthritis, and compartment syndrome.
Hip - A broken hip is more common and more serious among people older than 65. Symptoms include immobility, severe pain, bruising, swelling, a shorter leg on the side of the injured hip, and an outturned leg. Treatment generally includes surgery, pain medication and rehabilitation. Complications, which can be fatal, include blood clots, bedsores, urinary tract infections, muscle wasting and pneumonia.
Wrist - If you throw out your hand to break a fall, you could break your wrist. Symptoms include severe pain, swelling, tenderness, bruising obvious bone deformities and stiffness. Treatment includes splinting or casting, surgery, pain medication, and physical therapy. Complications include pain or stiffness after the bone has healed, nerve damage and osteoarthritis.

After your trip and fall accident in Pennsylvania, you may find yourself inundated with medical bills and other expenses related to your accident. Your best bet is to contact a Philadelphia slip and fall lawyer to ensure that you seek all compensation to which you are entitled.

Help After a Trip and Fall Accident in Pennsylvania

If you have been severely injured in a trip and fall accident, you shouldn't have to suffer and pay for expensive medical bills that were caused by another person's negligence. Contact a Philadelphia slip and fall lawyer at White & Williams LLP today. We will provide a free, no-obligation consultation on your case. 1-877-944-8396.

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