Slip and fall or trip and fall accidents can result in major, life-changing injuries.
Often times, these types of incidents occur because of someone else’s negligence or carelessness. If you have been injured because a property owner or property manager failed to maintain their premises, you can seek compensation for your injuries, damages and losses.
Here are seven steps that you would be well advised to take if you’ve been injured in a slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accident:
1. Get medical attention right away.
It is important to immediately seek medical treatment and rule out possible internal injuries and other serious trauma that may have devastating consequences. The sooner your injury is diagnosed the sooner it can be treated. Getting prompt medical attention not only ensures that you are on the road to recovery, but also helps make sure that your injuries and the treatment you received are properly documented.
2. File a report of your accident.
It is also critical that you report your accident right away to the appropriate parties. You should file a report with the landlord (building owner), property manager, etc.
3. Gather evidence from the scene.
It is important to take photos and videos of the scene where you fell or slipped and get contact information for potential witnesses. Such evidence can help corroborate your account and strengthen your case. The more evidence you have, the more likely you are to be successful with your injury claim.
4. Write down everything you remember.
Soon after your slip and fall or trip and fall accident, write down details of what led to the accident. Jot down important details such as slippery floors, damaged stairs or bunched-up carpeting that led to your fall. Don’t leave any details out regardless of how insignificant they may seem at the time.
5. Don’t give statements to anyone, except as above stated in number 2.
Other than your personal injury lawyer, it is best not to discuss the details of your case or provide statements to insurance companies or other parties. What you say at any time to them may work against you. It is also important not to post details of your case on social media or online. What you say or post can be used against you and may potentially jeopardize your case.
6. Compile your evidence
It is also important that you save all important documents that will help support your claim. This information may include your medical bills, pay stubs, health records, receipts, photos, etc. It is a good idea to start a journal soon after your accident so you can track your progress and write about how the accident has affected your day-to-day life and activities.
7. Contact an experienced lawyer.
If you have been injured in a slip and fall or trip and fall accident, contact an experienced New York personal injury lawyer right after the accident who will remain on your side, fight for your rights and help you secure maximum compensation for your losses.
Contacting an Experienced Lawyer
If you were involved in a slip-and-fall or a trip-and-fall accident as a result of someone else’s negligence (carelessness), please remember that you have rights. Some of the damages that victims of such accidents can claim include, but are not limited to, medical expenses, loss of wages and benefits, cost of hospitalization, surgery, physical therapy, past and future pain and suffering, permanent injury, etc.
The experienced New York personal injury attorneys with the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options and also fight hard to recover just compensation for you. For over 50 years, our skilled attorneys have established a proven track record of helping injured victims.
Our law firm recovered $1,700,000 for a woman who slipped and fell and received no hospital or medical treatment for one month after the accident. Our law firm also recently recovered $5,600,000 for a bicyclist who was hit by a van, and $2,550,000 for another victim of a truck accident, and $3,000,000 for a pedestrian who was hit by a car, and the full $1,000,000 insurance policy for a pedestrian who was hit by a truck, and $4,625,000 for a driver who was in a car and was hit by a van, and $2,500,000 for a man who fell through an improperly secured hole. Also, one of our clients obtained a verdict for $43,940,000 and another of our clients got a verdict for $23,500,000, both in medical malpractice cases.
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