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3 Steps to Take After a Slip and Fall Accident

Law Offices of Steven Zwick Sept. 14, 2022

Slip and fall injuries are very common. In fact, this type of injury accounts for about 25% of all reported injury claims in each fiscal year, according to EHS Safety News America. It can happen to anybody and the results can be unexpectedly severe, often resulting in personal injury cases. If you find yourself a victim of a slip and fall injury, make sure you take these three important steps.

1. Get Medical Treatment

If you are injured, you need to get examined and treated by a medical professional. Sometimes, you won’t realize the extent of your injury immediately afterward. If you wait to get treatment, it might not be as effective as it would have been if you’d gone immediately. Also, going to the doctor as soon as you are injured will put your injury on record, creating a paper trail that you might need later. Even if personal injury cases aren’t on your mind from the very beginning, it’s essential that you get medical treatment after the accident.

2. Document Everything

Successful personal injury cases rely on evidence. Make sure that you document everything that you possibly can after your injury. That way, you won’t need to trust your memory. It will also help you in a situation where the owner of the property tries to claim that things didn’t happen the way that they did.

3. Get a Personal Injury Lawyer

If you’re injured because of someone else’s negligence, you might be entitled to compensation to help cover medical bills and missed work. However, you should hire a lawyer to help you do this. If you try to do it yourself, you’re likely to lose out on some or all of the money you’re owed. A lawyer with experience in personal injury cases will know exactly how to negotiate with the other parties involved in order to get you the results you deserve. That way, you can focus on your recovery instead of stressing over a lawsuit.

When you suffer from a slip and fall injury, it can become a painful and stress-inducing situation. If you take the right steps from the start, it can help you get the help and money that you need to recover. So keep these steps in mind if you ever find yourself in this situation. If you’re looking for a personal injury lawyer you can trust, contact the Law Offices of Steve Zwick. We will help you get the compensation that you are entitled to!