If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, you may require extensive medical treatment, including physical therapy and rehabilitation. But treatment costs money—and whoever is responsible for your accident should compensate you for those costs.
Getting full compensation is not as easy as it sounds, which is why the services of an experienced personal injury lawyer can make a huge difference in your case and in your life.
At Salamati Law, we have devoted our careers to helping people injured in slip and falls and other personal injury accidents in Los Angles, CA, and throughout Southern California.
With a track record including numerous multi-million-dollar results, we are prepared to help you obtain all of the money you need to pay for slip and fall injury rehabilitation, physical therapy and other medical needs as you recover from this serious injury.
Why Slip and Fall Accidents Often Necessitate Physical Therapy
Insurance companies often try to downplay the consequences of slip and fall accidents, but, in fact, these incidents can be devastating. A slip on a wet supermarket floor, an oil-slicked gas station parking lot, or another slippery surface can result in torn tendons, sprained joints, broken bones, and even serious injuries to the head and spinal cord.
Slip and fall injuries can be severe enough to require medical treatment, hospitalization and surgery. In such circumstances, physical therapy is oftentimes required.
Physical therapy focuses on long-term recovery by:
- enabling the body to regain strength, mobility, and coordination
- regaining physical independence and the ability to perform activities
- building resilience and preventing future injuries
Slip and fall accident victims who need physical therapy might be surprised to find out an at-fault party or insurance company doesn’t want to pay for it. This is when the services of a skilled Los Angeles slip and fall lawyer come into play.
How We Make Them Pay
At Salamati Law, “we fight and we win” is our credo. When insurance companies try to limit or even deny compensation to our clients for physical therapy and other crucial medical treatment, we don’t back down.
Some of the legal strategies we employ to make insurance companies pay for physical therapy include:
Thorough Documentation of Injuries
Our slip and fall injury lawyers will work closely with your medical providers to gather detailed records of your diagnosis, treatment plan and progress in physical therapy.
This evidence demonstrates the necessity and effectiveness of physical therapy for slip and fall injuries, making it harder for insurers to deny coverage.
Establishing Clear Medical Necessity
We work with leading physicians and physical therapists to demonstrate how physical therapy and rehabilitation are essential for slip and fall injury recovery. By showing that physical therapy is a critical part of your treatment—not an optional add-on—we compel insurance companies to recognize it as medically necessary and worthy of compensation.
Fighting Denied or Delayed Claims
Insurance companies often attempt to reject or minimize the costs of physical therapy rehabilitation. This doesn’t necessarily mean this is the end of the road, there is still hope. We aggressively challenge such denials, applying maximum legal leverage to push back and ensure you are compensated for all of the treatment you need and deserve.
Calculating and Demanding Full Compensation
We don’t just focus on current bills—we account for ongoing therapy, future needs and any long-term impairment you may suffer due to your slip and fall injury. This ensures your settlement or verdict provides compensation for not only today’s physical therapy and rehabilitation, but also the care and treatment you will require in the future.
5 Common Injuries That Require Physical Therapy
Slip and fall accidents typically involve sudden, uncontrolled movements that cause fractures, joint damage and other orthopedic injuries. People who suffer such injuries are dependent upon physical therapy and rehabilitative care to regain mobility, ease pain and restore as much function as possible.
Common injuries that require physical therapy include:
- Sprains and strains: Overstretched or torn ligaments and muscles, often in the ankles, knees, or wrists, can lead to pain, swelling and reduced mobility that physical therapy helps rehabilitate.
- Fractures: Broken bones, especially in the hips, wrists, or shoulders, often require therapy after the bone heals to restore strength, range of motion and function.
- Back and spine injuries: Herniated discs, muscle strains and vertebral fractures can cause chronic pain and mobility issues, which physical therapy addresses through core strengthening and spinal stabilization.
- Head injuries: Therapy helps with balance, coordination and cognitive issues that may follow a concussion or other traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a fall or impact.
- Joint dislocations: When joints like shoulders or knees are forced out of place, physical therapy supports healing by strengthening surrounding muscles and improving stability.
Medical treatment plays a leading role in shaping California slip and fall settlement amounts, and physical therapy is no exception.
Our attorneys are here to make sure that you can enjoy all of the benefits of physical therapy and rehabilitative care without having to worry about paying for it—a responsibility that should lie firmly on the shoulders of the at-fault party and their insurance company.
Watch Out for These 4 Common Insurance Company Tactics
Insurance companies often try to cut costs by limiting or denying physical therapy coverage in personal injury claims. Even when therapy is clearly prescribed by a doctor, adjusters may challenge it to reduce their financial liability.
Here are some of the most common excuses they use—and how a strong personal injury lawyer can fight back on your behalf:
1. “It’s not medically necessary.”
The insurance company defending against your slip and fall claim may argue that therapy isn’t required for recovery or that the treatment plan is excessive. This is especially common when therapy lasts for several months or involves specialized techniques.
A good personal injury lawyer will work with your doctors and therapists to ensure your records clearly show the necessity and effectiveness of your treatment.
2. “The injury wasn’t caused by the accident.”
If you have a pre-existing condition, insurance companies might claim your therapy is unrelated to the fall. They’ll try to shift responsibility and avoid paying for your care.
A skilled attorney can clearly demonstrate how the accident aggravated your condition and provide medical evidence that links your current need for therapy directly to the incident.
3. “You missed appointments.”
An insurance company can draw attention to gaps in treatment or skipped sessions to suggest that your injuries aren’t serious or that therapy isn’t helping.
An experienced lawyer can explain any scheduling issues or delays, and present medical records showing consistent effort and progress in your recovery.
4. “You’ve had enough treatments.”
Some insurers refuse to pay for physical therapy past a certain point, claiming you should be healed by now.
A good attorney knows how to push back by presenting updated treatment plans and expert opinions explaining why continued therapy is still medically necessary.
How a Top LA Personal Injury Law Firm Can Help
With the right legal support, you don’t have to accept unfair denials. Your physical therapy is part of your path to healing—and your lawyer will fight to make sure it’s covered.
Salamati Law has built a reputation as a personal injury law firm that never backs down from a fight. Our attorneys are here to stand up to any tactics an insurance company uses against you to limit or deny the compensation you receive for physical therapy and other necessary medical treatment. We value our clients. We will work with you closely to ascertain all the ways this accident has changed your life so we can recover the compensation you need to pay your bills and live a fulfilling life after someone’s negligence has robbed you of your health and safety.
Talk to a Leader in LA Personal Injury Law at Salamati Law
If you need physical therapy for your slip and fall accident claim in Los Angeles, our lawyers are here to fight for every dollar (and every treatment session) you need. Contact us today to arrange a free initial consultation with an experienced slip and fall accident lawyer in LA.
