Of all the accident claims we handle at our law firm, slip and fall cases are among the top 5 incidents that result in serious injuries, including permanent disability. Traumatic brain injury, hip fracture, spinal cord damage, paralysis, and herniated disc are just some of the injuries you can sustain from a slip and fall. But many people forget about the impact of a slip and fall on your teeth if your face makes contact with the ground. You could also collide with a hard surface or object on your way down, which can also cause damage to your mouth, jaw, teeth, and gums.
Many people brush off any injuries to their mouth as a minor issue, but we strongly urge you to go to a hospital. Otherwise, you could end up suffering with a variety of health issues, which include:
- Bloody gums
- Lockjaw
- Constant pain and soreness
- Tooth sensitivity
- Swelling and inflammation
- Difficulty eating
These symptoms indicate one or more dental injuries that require immediate medical treatment. Sadly, many people end up with tooth loss and other forms of dental damage due to an owner’s failure to maintain their property. Perhaps you fell down because of water or some other liquid spill on the floor. Or you fell in a public bathroom because the floors were dirty. Others hurt themselves from a slip and fall on staircases with defective or missing handrails.
At the end of the day, owners have a legal duty to keep their property in a reasonably safe condition. Failure to do so means they are liable is someone is injured on the premises from a slip and fall incident. If you sustained a dental injury from falling down on someone else’s property, you may be entitled to monetary damages, like medical expenses, pain and suffering, and value of lost wages and job benefits. Our lawyers are here for you 24/7 if you need information on how to file a loss of tooth dental damage form a slip and fall accident lawsuit.
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Dental Injuries from a Fall Accident
Negligence by a property owners is the leading cause of slip and fall accidents at schools, in a store, at restaurants, apartment buildings, parking lots, shopping centers, and many other places we visit on a regular basis. If your head hits the floor or some other object during a slip and fall accident, you can end up with one or more dental injuries, such as:
- Cracked or chipped teeth
- Loose teeth that become dislodged and eventually fall out
- Broken jaw
- Permanent disfigurement
- Chronic pain due to problems with the joints, bones, and muscles in the jaw (Temporomandibular disorders)
As you can see, injuries to your teeth don’t just interfere with a winning smile. Some of these conditions can cause problems with your ability to eat and speak, and the required treatments can be very expensive, even if you have health insurance. Plus, you will probably need time off from work for dental procedures and the recovery period afterwards, so the costs of a slip and fall accident add up quickly. This is why it’s important to contact an attorney as soon as possible, who can help you file a claim against the negligent individual or business.
Dental Injuries from a Slip and Fall at Work
Fall-related accidents are extremely common at work, no matter what you do for a living. If you slipped on something and fell down during the scope of employment, you have the right to seek payments under the state’s workers’ compensation system.
To get started on a claim, make sure to tell your employer about the incident right away. Though you have 30 days to report the accident, waiting to speak with your employer will cause delays in your payments, which is the last thing you want when you are out of work. If your slip and fall dental injury claim is approved, you will be covered for any medical expenses related to the injury, plus up to two-thirds of your wages, pre-tax.
You expect things to go smoothly when you file a claim for benefits that you are entitled to for being injured at work. However, you may have questions about the application process or feel that the insurance company handling your claim is misleading you about your rights. Alternatively, you may have been rejected for workers’ compensation benefits for a reason that doesn’t make sense to you. Whatever the issue, we are happy to help with a free consultation, which you can schedule by contacting our office.
Statute of Limitations to Sue for Loss of Tooth and Other Dental Damage
If you fell down on private property and broke your tooth or had some other kind of dental injury, there is a deadline of 2 years to file a compensation claim. However, you only have 6 months to file a liability claims for accidents on public properties. This includes buildings, public schools, city parks, and other properties that are owned or operated by a government entity (the City of Los Angeles, for example).
It’s very easy to lose track of time when you are dealing with the pain and stress of recovering from a slip and fall. This is particularly true with claims against the government, which have a deadline of 6 months starting from the date of injury. To ensure that you don’t run out of time for a slip and fall lawsuit, contact our law firm as soon as possible.
Free Consultation with a Slip and Fall Lawyer
A slip and fall dental injury lawyer is available to speak with you here at Normandie Law Firm, where accident victims receive free legal services. If you choose to hire us, you pay absolutely upfront, as we have a Zero Fee Guarantee policy for all clients. We only get paid by recovering your settlement and receiving a portion of it to cover our expenses. So, if we don’t win you case, you owe us $0 in legal fees –guaranteed.
We look forward to advising you of your rights and legal options during a free initial case review.
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