How to Ensure a Successful Slip and Fall Injury Claim?

The first actions a victim takes are essential when making a successful slip and fall injury claim. Follow these important guidelines to ensure a successful slip and fall injury claim:

Report the accident to the premises owner. Report the accident to the owner of the premises or another individual connected with the premises. Do not wait to report your slip and fall injury. Insurers and juries may question the legitimacy of an accident claim that was not reported until the next day and had no witnesses.

Seek medical attention. Whether your injury is minor or severe, go or ask to be taken to a local emergency room. Do not wait. Insurance companies may assume that any delay is because you were not hurt and did not need medical attention.

Take contact information from witnesses. If there were witnesses to your accident, make sure to note their full name and contact information. Witness testimony can play a major role in a slip and fall case.

Explain exactly how you got hurt to your health care provider. Inconsistencies in the initial medical records at trial can create problems. A lawsuit with inconsistent facts will probably not get very far.

Do not miss scheduled medical appointments. Attend all your scheduled medical appointments. If you miss an appointment, the insurer may assume that your injury is not severe or that you have already recovered.

Fill out the accident report form accurately. If you have the chance, fill out an accident report form and make sure that all the information related to the accident is filled out accurately.

Avoid giving a tape recorded statement to your insurer. Your insurance adjuster may ask you to give a tape recorded statement describing the accident and your injuries. Do not give any statement without the consent of your lawyer.

If you or a loved one have suffered a slip and fall injury, contact the slip and fall injury lawyers at Ganim Injury Lawyers. We have over 30 years of experience protecting the rights of accident victims. We will help you get the compensation you deserve as quickly as possible.

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