Understanding Personal Injury Law

Understanding Personal Injury Law

5 Steps to Take Immediately after Taking a Tumble in a Place of Business

Celina Nichols

Even though businesses with customer traffic have a responsibility to keep the floors safe and hazard free, occasionally accidents do happen, and this unfortunately means that you could be the unwitting customer who takes a tumble right in the middle of a store, restaurant, or other place of business. While most business owners will step up and make sure you are okay and any medical costs that come due to your injuries are covered, occasionally you may have to file a legal claim just to be compensated for your injuries. Therefore, after any fall in a place of business, it is important to know what steps to take. 

1. Get witness names and contact information. In a personal injury claim, witnesses can be a crucial component to the case. Therefore, before everyone who witnessed your fall goes on about their business, get their names and contact information just in case. There will always be some people who will not want to be involved, but just getting a few willing witnesses can help. 

2.Take pictures of what made you fall. If you have your phone on hand and it has a camera, get pictures of what made you fall. Try to ensure the images clearly show anything that was on the ground that you tripped or slipped on as well as the location of the incident. If you do not have a camera available, take notes of what happened, where in the store the accident happened, and what caused the problem.

3. Report the accident. Alert an employee that you have had an accident and need to speak to a member of management or file an accident report. If you do not formally file a report after the accident, the store can claim the accident never occurred. 

4. Seek medical attention. Once you have filled out an accident report, seek medical attention right away with either your family physician or the local emergency care center. Even if you do not feel like your injuries are very bad, it is best to be evaluated. If you discover later that your injuries are worse than you suspected, there will already be documentation from a medical provider proving when the onset of your problems occurred. 

5. Consult with a personal injury attorney. After you have taken all other steps, it may be a good idea to contact an attorney, such as Charlie Tucker P.A. Even if you don't know yet if you will have to file a claim, it may be good to get the advice of a legal professional. 


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Understanding Personal Injury Law

About a year ago, I was left dealing with injuries sustained during a serious car accident. I was worried that I would never be the same, so I decided to start looking into ways to make things right. After thinking about the wreck, I realized that since it wasn't my fault, I shouldn't be left with all of the medical expenses. I decided that I needed to look into things a little further, and I decided to file a personal injury lawsuit. My lawyer helped me to come to grips with the extent of my injuries and helped me to make things right. This blog is all about understanding personal injury lawsuits.