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San Antonio Broken Bone Injuries: Key Facts When a Fall Is Someone Else’s Fault Hip Fractures in Older Adults Contact Our San Antonio Office Frequently Asked QuestionsSan Antonio Broken Bone Injuries: Key Facts
- Falls were the leading cause of injury at University Hospital in 2015. They made up 30% of cases, ahead of car and truck crashes at 27%, according to the hospital’s community trauma report.
- That year, 596 adults 65 and older were treated by its trauma team after falls. Most falls in the report were from standing height, not from ladders or roofs.
- Falls cause 88% of hip fracture hospital visits among older Americans. The CDC counts nearly 319,000 hip fracture hospitalizations a year.
- University Hospital and Brooke Army Medical Center are both Level I trauma centers. They appear on the state’s trauma facility list.
When a Fall Is Someone Else’s Fault
Not every fall is a legal claim. A fall becomes a premises liability case when a property owner failed to deal with a danger. For a customer or other invited guest, you generally must show:
- A dangerous condition: Such as a spill, torn mat, uneven pavement, missing handrail or poor lighting.
- Knowledge: The owner knew about it, or it had been there long enough that the owner should have found it.
- No fix or warning: The owner did not repair it or warn you in a reasonable way.
- Cause: The condition caused your fall and fracture.
Store video, cleaning logs and incident reports often decide these cases, and many stores keep video only for a short time. Ask for an incident report before you leave and tell us quickly so we can request the video.
Hip Fractures in Older Adults
A broken hip is one of the most serious fall injuries. Most need surgery, and recovery often involves a hospital stay, rehab and weeks or months of help at home. Some people never regain the same mobility.
What a Claim Can Cover
- Medical and rehab care: Surgery, inpatient rehab, home health and equipment such as walkers.
- Loss of independence: Physical impairment damages cover the activities you can no longer do on your own.
- Pain and mental anguish: Including the fear and frustration of a long recovery.
Being retired does not reduce the value of these losses. Texas juries can award damages for impairment and pain regardless of whether you were working.
Contact Our San Antonio Office
Our San Antonio office is at 5826 W Interstate 10, Suite 102. We act fast to request store video and incident reports. See our San Antonio premises liability, slip and fall and car accident pages. For statewide rules, see our Texas broken bone page.
Call 956-982-1800. You pay nothing unless we win.
Frequently Asked Questions:
San Antonio Broken Bone FAQs
I slipped in a San Antonio store and broke my wrist. Do I have a case?
Possibly. You must show the store knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to fix it or warn you. Video and cleaning records are key.
My mother broke her hip at a store. Can the family file a claim?
She can bring the claim, and family members can help her do it. If she cannot manage her own affairs, a legal representative may act for her.
Does Medicare have to be repaid from a settlement?
Yes. If Medicare paid for fall-related care, it must be repaid from the recovery. We handle that process so the settlement can be finalized.
What if I tripped on a broken sidewalk?
Responsibility depends on who controls the sidewalk. If it is a government, strict notice rules apply. If it is a business, ordinary premises rules may apply.
How long do I have after a fall in San Antonio?
Generally two years from the fall. Claims against a government owner need written notice much sooner.
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A wet floor, a broken step or a dark parking lot can turn an ordinary errand into a broken hip or wrist. For older adults, a hip fracture can mean surgery, rehab and a lasting loss of independence.
Call The Law Giant at 956-982-1800 or contact us online for a free consultation. You pay nothing unless we win.
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