A 25-year-old man was on the balcony of a friend\u2019s Chicago apartment when he leaned against the railing and felt it detach from the building. \u201cThere was no sort of horseplay going on. It was just three fellas outside having a conversation,\u201d said his attorney. As the rusty railing gave way, he grabbed another part of the balcony. He fell 16 feet to the ground, landing on his feet \u2013 most likely because he was able to get his hand on the beam before falling. He underwent several surgeries due to two broken heel bones, a burst fracture in his lumbar spine and a broken right wrist. Three years later, this once cross-country runner, is limited in the type of high-impact activity he can do. He will likely experience some degree of pain at the injury sites for the rest of his life.<\/p>\n
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