Impact of Latent Injuries in McKinney Slip and Fall Cases

When someone has been injured in a slip and fall incident, it is critical for them to receive prompt treatment and to be consistent in following their doctor’s orders. Doing so leaves a paper trail of treatment and allows attorneys to show the progression of an injury in a subsequent civil claim for damages. Failure to seek appropriate medical care could not only jeopardize a claimant’s chances of recovering their total losses but can also put them in danger of suffering from undiscovered injuries.

However, if the injured party does follow doctors’ instructions, including participating in physical therapy, and they are still in pain after some time, they must be reevaluated with more tests.

Many times, those tests reveal that the initial scans concealed a more profound injury. In fact, it is not unheard of for people who slipped and fell to need full shoulder replacements.

Shoulder dislocation is a common and painful consequence of slip and fall accidents. While a dislocated shoulder sometimes heals quickly, it is more likely for an injured person to have a torn rotator cuff or another torn tendon or ligament in addition to the dislocation that may not be immediately recognized due to the initial nature of the injury. If a person’s shoulder is dislocated, they may not know whether the dislocation is the only problem because initial swelling can hide further issues, even on an MRI scan.