Quick Answer After a slip and fall in the Bronx, see a doctor immediately for injury evaluation and documentation. Common injuries include back injuries, fractures, and head trauma. MAIC provides same-day slip and fall evaluations with No-Fault and medical lien billing. Call (888) 991-5290.

Common slip and fall Injuries

The specific injuries sustained in a slip and fall depend on the mechanism — the direction of the fall, the surface struck, and the body parts that made impact. Common presentations include:

  • Low back injuries: lumbar strain and herniated discs from the axial loading of a backward fall
  • Wrist and forearm fractures: From catching oneself during the fall (Colles fracture)
  • Hip fractures and contusions: From lateral impact with the floor or ground surface
  • Shoulder injuries: Rotator cuff tears from reaching out to break a fall
  • Knee injuries: ACL and meniscal tears from twisting falls
  • Head injuries: Concussion and TBI from falls where the head strikes the floor

Why Immediate Documentation Matters

In premises liability cases, documentation of the injury mechanism is as important as documentation of the injury itself. MAIC's initial evaluation specifically documents the precise fall mechanism — the nature of the hazard, the direction of the fall, and the body parts that struck the surface — establishing the chain of causation from property defect to injury.

For a same-day slip and fall evaluation in the Bronx, call MAIC at (888) 991-5290.