Sometimes, car wrecks don’t cause serious injuries. Ditto swimming pool drownings and dog bites. Falls, on the other hand, almost always cause serious injuries. In fact. About eight million fall victims are rushed to hospital Emergency Rooms every year. That’s the highest total for any injury-related condition. Alas, due to the nature of their injuries, many fall victims don’t immediately get the help they need.
A Lexington personal injury lawyer offers short term and long term solutions in this area. Lawyers connect victims with doctors who focus on the injuries discussed below. Therefore, victims get the treatment they need when they need it. They don’t have to rely on a busy ER doctor who may have little or no experience treating fall victims. Additionally, a Lexington personal injury lawyer obtains the financial compensation these victims need and deserve.
Head Injuries
Accident shock symptoms, like confusion and disorientation, usually mimic initial head injury symptoms. So, when victims are disoriented and confused, many doctors assume they’re in shock, and these symptoms will dissipate on their own.
A head injury, unlike accident shock, doesn’t go away on its own. In fact, head injuries get progressively worse. These initial symptoms give way to headaches, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and other more severe symptoms. These more severe symptoms become personality changes, dementia, and other more serious symptoms.
So, early intervention is so important. Lawyers not only connect victims with doctors, as outlined above. Usually, these doctors charge nothing upfront for their professional services.
Broken Bones
If Lucy falls off he bike, her broken bones, if any, usually aren’t difficult to treat. If Lucy falls down the stairs, her shattered bones usually require much more intense treatment. 
This treatment begins with surgical reconstruction. Usually, these procedures involve metal parts, like plates and screws. So, these victims need at least two surgeries: one to set the bones and one to remove the metal. Some people have a hard time physically tolerating multiple surgeries.
There’s more. If Lucy falls off her bike, her cast usually comes off in about six weeks. If Lucy falls down the stairs, her shattered bones might take six months to fuse back together. So, Lucy needs longer, more intensive, and more expensive physical therapy. 
Even after doctors and physical therapists do their best, fall injury victims usually have lingering injuries, like lost range of motion in a broken shoulder. That’s especially true if the victim is older than 40.
Internal Injuries
Head injuries are difficult to diagnose, and so are internal injuries. Frequently, internal bleeding is so slow that doctors don’t see it. Eventually, the excess blood loss causes these victims to go into hypovolemic shock.
Fundamentally, many doctors assume that fall victims are okay, once they patch them up. A Lexington personal injury attorney connects fall victims with doctors who assume that their patients are seriously injured. So, they don’t look them over and let them go home. Instead, they diligently look for internal injuries and other hidden injuries.
Serious Lacerations
Abrasions and lacerations, mostly on the hands and face, are relatively easy to treat. However, they’re usually permanent. Such injuries often leave permanent scars. Doctors can shrink these scars and make them less visible. But, they usually cannot erase scars completely. Facial and other scars often affect a person’s confidence and outlook. Even if no one else can see the scars, the victims know they’re there. A Lexington personal injury lawyer ensures that victims receive maximum compensation not only for the physical effects of scars, both for their emotional effects as well.
Emotional Injuries
Fall victims, especially victims over 65, often go into shells. These individuals are so afraid of falling again that they stop going out or even moving around at home, unless they absolutely have to. These victims think they are protecting themselves. However, they’re just increasing the risk of a future fall. Inactivity weakens muscles and affects coordination.
Avoidance, which is a symptom of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, could be an issue as well. If Lucy fell down the steps at her dad’s apartment complex, she might not want to go see Dad again. So, once again, falls have direct and indirect effects.
Injury victims are usually entitled to substantial compensation. For a free consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer in Lexington, contact the Goode Law Office, PLLC. We do not charge upfront legal fees in these matters. The post Top Five Injuries in Fall Accident Claims first appeared on Goode Law Office, PLLC.