Slip and Fall Injury | Slip and Fall Accident | Personal Injury

What Should You Do After a Slip and Fall Accident?

• Report the slip and fall accident. If you suffer your slip and fall injury in any commercial establishment, such as a store, a supermarket, or a mall, you should report the slip and fall accident management right there and then. It is very important to document your slip and fall accident in this way. Incident reports contain useful information about the accident, including the date and time of the slip and fall, the names of witnesses, and the circumstances of the injury.
• Seek medical help for your slip and fall injuries. If you suffer a slip and fall or a trip and fall, seek immediate medical attention for your injuries. In the case of severe injuries, an ambulance should be summoned for emergency transport to a hospital.
• Determine the hazard that caused your slip and fall. Take photos. In order to have a viable slip and fall (or trip and fall) claim, it is necessary to identify the dangerous condition or hazard that caused you to slip and fall. Time is of the essence in preserving the evidence at the site of your fall. Therefore, do what is reasonably necessary to take photos. If you have a camera with you (your cell phone will do), snap photos, or ask a companion or anyone at the scene to take one.
• Contact a reasonable slip and fall attorney. Time is of the essence after a slip and fall (or a trip and fall) accident, so you should protect your rights by immediately contacting a reputable slip and fall attorney. A prompt investigation is vital to a successful slip and fall claim. In many instances, the hazard that caused the slip and fall may be a temporary one (such as a liquid spill in a supermarket) and may be cleaned up quickly, destroying critical evidence for your case. An expert slip and fall attorney will initiate the proper steps to preserve evidence, identify and locate witnesses, and assist you in obtaining the necessary medical care. We will also protect against complicated filing deadlines, which for some slip and fall claims mamy be as short as six months if certain government entities are involved.

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