Slip and fall accidents, otherwise known as premises accidents, can lead to serious injuries including ankle injuries. While many people may assume that an ankle injury is a minor injury, it reality it can affect a person’s ability to get around. It can result in being laid up for weeks, months, or even having permanent issues like limitations to the ankle’s flexibility.
If you were injured on the property of someone else, whether it was a broken ankle or a major sprain, then you may be entitled to damages for your injury. This may include not just the cost of the injury but the inconvenience of loss of mobility and other issues. Read on to learn more and then contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 if you have questions or want a free legal consultation.
Understanding the way the ankle works
The ankle is actually a complex joint that’s made up of three bones: The talus, fibula, and tibia. All three bones are encased within a membrane that’s known as the joint capsule. Within that joint capsule is yet another layer that’s known as the synovium. It contains all the fluid that helps your bones move over one another when you walk. Then there are tendons and ligaments that hold these joints together. As you can imagine, even a small injury to one of these parts can have a big impact.
The various types of ankle injuries
There are a number of injuries that a person can suffer to their ankle. Some of the most common include:
- Sprains or strains. This most commonly happens when a person bends their ankle awkwardly, which results in their ligaments stretching or being damaged. This can be very painful and can make it hard to walk for weeks or even months.
- Tears. If you tear the tendon or the cartilage in the ankle joint, the joint can be weakened. This is painful and can take many months to heal.
- Fractures. If you break any of the three bones within the ankle joint, permanent mobility limitations can result.
There can be many types of ankle injuries
The ankle can be injured in just about any way you can imagine, but slip and fall accidents are common causes. How serious the injury is or what type of injury it is will depend on how the person in question fell and what joint they put pressure on. It’s common for a person to try and catch themselves by stepping down too hard, which can put undue stress on the ankle. If the ankle then turns or twists unnaturally, the injury can be even more serious.
If you’ve been injured your ankle in a premises liability accident then we strongly encourage you to at least have a free legal consultation with an attorney. It’s easy to set it up: Just contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation.
