Bronx, New York – Slip/Fall Accident: The Long Road Back From a Twisted Ankle

An injury to your ankle or leg can stop your life in its tracks. Call Feiner & Lavy today to see if you are due a settlement. 212-393-9130

Ankle sprains, often the result of a twisted ankle, are pretty common injuries. Many times, these can be minor injuries that only need some ice, a bandage and some time off your feet. But there are injuries that can be very severe that happen through no fault of your own. And this is when you need a top law firm to go to bat for you.

A sprained ankle is different than a broken ankle in that the bone is not fractured or broken, however many of the symptoms are the same: there will be pain, difficulty putting weight on it, swelling, bruising and tenderness. The injuries are caused when the ankle is twisted to the side or rotated and can happen when you trip or slip and fall.

The personal injury lawyers at Feiner & Lavy have some answers to common questions about a sprained ankle injury and how you can recognize it.

Where do sprained ankle injuries happen?

Sprained ankles can happen almost anywhere, but are often the result of uneven surfaces, unexpected holes in a surface like a parking lot, slipping on ice or a slippery substance like soap, or getting your foot caught in an unexpected object. Oftentimes, a twisted ankle is the beginning of a slip and fall that can result in other injuries.

Are ankle sprains really that severe?

They can be. According to the Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation’s leading medical centers, there are three grades of sprain. A Grade 1 sprain is mild, with minor swelling and tenderness; a Grade 2 sprain is moderate, leads to swelling and pain, and there will be a partially torn ligament; a Grade 3 sprain is severe, with serious pain and swelling, a completely torn ligament, and you may not be able to walk.

Won’t it just go away on its own? Do I really need to get treatment?

Yes, get it checked out! A Grade 3 sprain, if left untreated, it can remain swollen and painful for a long time. If the sprain is severe enough, you could need surgery to repair the torn ligament. And you may need physical therapy. If you don’t treat the injury properly, you could suffer chronic ankle sprains, and these can regularly disrupt your life. If you are on your feet all day for a living, such as delivering packages, working in a department store or are a construction worker, you could miss a lot of time on the job.

Why should I consider a lawsuit?

To begin with, talking to a lawyer at Feiner & Lavy is free. Lawyers can judge whether you should pursue something. The reason to consider a suit is that you were injured because of someone else’s negligence. This is the key: Did someone do or not do something that they should or shouldn’t have done, and did that lead to your injury? If the answer turns out to be yes, then you shouldn’t have to pay for treatment, lose time on the job, and not enjoy your life because of an injury you suffered that is someone else’s fault.

As a top Bronx personal injury law firm, Feiner & Lavy knows that if you are hurt in a slip and fall accident, you need to talk to a lawyer. Don’t take a settlement from a facility owner or insurance company until you call Feiner & Lavy! Our decades of personal injury work give us the experience and knowledge to succeed, and the broad range of capabilities we have developed during our years in practice enable us to win you the settlement you deserve. We are a local Bronx personal injury law firm that knows our courts, our borough and our clients. We develop very friendly relationships with our clients, and we pride ourselves on our level of determination – we will not stop until our clients’ cases are resolved with the highest possible payout. If you believe you have been injured at the hands of another, call us today at 212-393-9130 for a free consultation.

Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/vdFT9QLPsjYRAR1H9

Yaniv Lavy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaniv-lavy-esq-87068a20/

Feiner & Lavy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/feiner-&-lavy-p-c-attorneys-at-law