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What are Your Legal Rights if You are Experiencing Back Pain After a Slip and Fall?

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Back pain is among the most common injuries caused by slip and fall accidents. If you are experiencing back pain after a slip and fall, what are your legal rights? Columbus personal injury lawyer Jim Malek explains:

Back Pain Can Be a Sign of Several Serious Injuries

The first thing you need to know is that back pain can be a sign of several serious injuries. For example, back pain that starts after a slip and fall accident will often be indicative of injuries such as:

  • Herniated or bulging discs
  • Ruptured discs
  • Muscle strains
  • Nerve damage
  • Fractured vertebrae

But, while back pain is often symptomatic of an injury to the back, it can result from hip and other injuries as well. As a result, when seeking treatment for your back pain after a slip and fall accident, it is important to make sure your doctor performs a comprehensive diagnosis.  Not only is this important for making sure you get the treatment you need, but it is also important when it comes to asserting your legal rights.

You May Be Entitled to Compensation If Your Slip and Fall was the Property Owner’s Fault

Speaking of your legal rights, if your slip and fall accident was the property owner’s fault, you may be entitled to compensation under Ohio law. The law of premises liability holds property owners legally responsible for customers’,  visitors’ and guests’ injuries in many cases. Specifically, if the property owner knew of the hazard that caused your accident and failed to correct it (or failed to warn you of its existence)—or if the property owner should have known of the hazard but did not—then you may have a claim for just compensation.

If you are entitled to compensation, you need to be able to prove it. You also need to be able to prove how much you are entitled to recover. The property owner and its insurance company aren’t going to pay voluntarily; and, even if they accept liability, this still doesn’t mean that they will pay the full amount you are rightfully owed.

With this in mind, what should you do? If you are experiencing back pain after a slip and fall accident in Ohio, you should speak with a Columbus personal injury lawyer right away. Your lawyer can help make sure you get the treatment you need, and your lawyer can conduct an investigation to gather the evidence required to fight for the compensation you deserve. Contacting a lawyer promptly can greatly improve your chances of recovery, as it gives your lawyer the best chance to collect key evidence before it disappears.

Speak with a Columbus Personal Injury Lawyer about Your Slip and Fall Claim

Are you experiencing back pain after a slip and fall accident? If so, we encourage you to contact us right away. To discuss your legal rights with an experienced Columbus personal injury lawyer in confidence, call 888-444-7440 or send us a message online today.