Is it possible to drop a digital camera and it work for a few hours and then be broken?

Question

My camera was dropped yesterday afternoon by my mom. On cement at Universal Studios. At first the camera wouldn't shut off but it eventually did. I used it a few more hours and it worked. We flew home and this morning the camera is broken. The disply is only a white screen with some color patches at the bottom. She keeps saying I must've dropped it again which I did not;. Could this have been caused by her dropping it?

Answer 1

Yes.

Answer 2

It is possible that the initial drop loosened some internal component, and regular use that normally would have done no damage caused it, in its weakened state, to break.

This is all conjecture, but I think its possible.

Answer 3

Yes, your mom has damaged your camera. So, she should do the right thing and get you a new one.

And...when she gets you a new one, make sure you attach the hand strap to it (it's insurance against accidental drops).