How To Handle Slip & Fall Accidents If You Are The Victim
If you are the victim of a slip and fall, even if no physical injuries resulted, the actions you take soon after the incident can make all the difference in successfully pursuing a lawsuit. Whether you slipped or fell in a public location, inside or outside a business, or in a private location, you should be informed about the appropriate actions to take. This blog provides some of the basic information you need.
First Things First
If you have been injured or think you may have been injured your first concern is to receive a medical evaluation and treatment. Go to the nearest emergency room and take ambulance transport if you are unsure about the potential extent of injuries.
On-Site Slip & Fall Actions
- Take pictures of the area and your injuries.
Cell phones can be used for this. - Don’t wash your clothes or shoes.
This can provide evidence of a substance or surface you may have slipped on. - Get names and phone numbers of witnesses when possible.
They may be able to indicate how long the fall risk was present and how you slipped or fell. - Ask for the “aisle check log” from the manager of the store if applicable.
This may indicate a failure to meet business risk surveillance policies. - Do not provide any recorded statements without an attorney.
You are not required to do this. - Request Surveillance Footage
This may not be provided to you but requesting it in front of witnesses can be helpful. - If you fill out an incident report, get a copy immediately.
This will be helpful to your attorney. - Contact an experienced personal injury lawyer immediately.
Depending on the particular circumstances of you fall an experienced attorney will provide you with additional guidance to ensure the best possible outcome possible.
Choose The Right Personal Injury Attorney
Selecting the right personal injury attorney with experience in slips and falls may be the most important action you can take after experiencing a slip or fall. The right attorney will meet with you directly offering advice and consultation on what is in your best interest from medical treatment to the pursuit of lawsuit.
Frank P. Bianco – Your Pasco County Slip & Fall Attorneys
“At the law firm of Frank P. Bianco, P.A., I understand the pressures you face during a personal injury accident. If another’s negligence caused your injuries, you may be entitled to compensation for your personal injury losses.”
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