6 Ways To Avoid Mistakes After a Slip-and-Fall Accident

When you experience a slip-and-fall accident, the way you handle the situation can affect your rights to compensation and your physical recovery. Unfortunately, many people make common mistakes after a slip-and-fall accident. Luckily, you can take steps that will help you avoid mistakes. Explore six of those steps to help as you navigate your recovery from a slip-and-fall accident.

1. Seek Immediate Medical Attention

If your injuries seem minor, you might not think you need medical attention. That is not the case. Even minor injuries will benefit from a professional medical evaluation.

One problem with slip-and-fall injuries is that you might not feel the effects for several days. By that time, you have missed the opportunity to start treatment. In fact, delaying medical treatment can worsen your condition. But, delaying medical treatment can also weaken your personal injury claim.

2. Report the Accident to the Proper Parties

You might not know it, but you should report your slip-and-fall accident to the proper parties. That would include the property owner, supervisor, or site manager. An accident report creates a permanent record of what happened. Notifying the proper parties will help if you decide to file a claim for compensation.

3. Notify Your Health Insurance

If you have been injured in a slip-and-fall accident, you might worry about how to pay for your medical care. One way to protect your medical care is to contact your health insurance.

There are a couple of reasons why you want to do that. Your personal health insurance will usually cover treatment for your injuries. And, your health insurance will file a claim against the other party for your medical bills. That can help you avoid out-of-pocket expenses for your medical care. 

4. Gather Essential Evidence

If you have decided to file a lawsuit for your slip-and-fall accident, you will need evidence to support your claim. Unlike car accidents, you will not have a damaged vehicle to provide as evidence. But, you will still have plenty of evidence to gather. That evidence can include photos or videos of the accident scene.

Your photos and videos should include the unsafe conditions that caused your fall. Also, collect contact information from anyone who witnessed your slip-and-fall accident. You can use this evidence to strengthen your claim against the responsible party.

5. Avoid Social Media Pages

Social media is an integral part of life. If you are like most people, you are active on at least one social media account. If that is the case, now's the time to limit your online activities. Insurance companies often monitor social media pages once a claim is filed.

That means you could have insurance companies and attorneys following the comments and pictures you post. Unfortunately, anything you post can be used against you during a personal injury case. The best way to prevent that is to avoid making any social media posts until after your personal injury claim is settled. 

6. Seek Legal Representation

When you slip and fall on someone else's property, you can expect to deal with insurance adjusters and attorneys. The last thing you want to do is go into those meetings without your own legal representation. That is especially true if you plan to make statements or sign documents. Hire a personal injury attorney before you file your injury claim. 

If you have been injured in a slip-and-fall accident, contact our law office today. Our attorneys can help you with your personal injury claim. We will also answer any questions or concerns you may have. Let us know how we can best assist you so you can claim the compensation you deserve.