05/25/2026
Slip-and-falls can lead to serious injuries with long-lasting implications. However, judges and juries often downplay these incidents, even when they result in broken bones and fractures.
Although documented fractures should impact a person’s pain and suffering award, Pennsylvania courts do not always view it that way. In fact, a recent Superior Court decision highlights how courts can diminish the value of a person’s pain even when the victim experienced a fracture.
A recent Superior Court decision highlights how courts can diminish the value of a person's pain even when the victim experienced a fracture after a slip & fall.