The Five Essential Things You Need To Do after a Slip and Fall Accident

Long Island personal injury lawyers Goldstein and Bashner provide the five essential things you need to do if you have a slip and fall accident:

  1. Seek medical attention. If you are in a slip and fall, it is important to seek medical attention even if you don’t think your injuries are serious. It is common for many of the common slip and fall injuries to manifest days or weeks after the accident. Make sure to get complete medical records and receipts.
  2. Report the accident. If you suffer your slip and fall injury in any commercial establishment, such as a mall, supermarket or restaurant, it is important to report the incident. This helps document that there was an accident.
  3. Take pictures. A picture of where the fall took place will help document the incident and may help to show who is at fault. Make sure to photograph any hazardous conditions that contributed to the fall, such as a loose floor tile, broken chair or damaged hand rail. A quick picture at the scene will protect you from critical evidence that is destroyed, cleaned up, or temporary in nature. With today’s cell phone cameras, it is easy to take a quick picture. Also make sure to take pictures of any injuries, especially bruising, swelling and wounds.
  4. Collect contact information from any witnesses. They can corroborate your story and provide a non-biased account of what actually happened.
  5. Contact a reputable Long Island slip, trip and fall lawyer. A good lawyer will be on your side and provide a team of investigators to collect evidence to help prove your case. They will help preserve and document evidence, contact witnesses, and help you obtain and document any necessary medical care. They will work to protect your rights and ensure that you get the compensation you deserve. This may include current and future medical costs, lost wages as well as pain and suffering

If you were injured in a slip and fall accident and want to find out how a lawyer can specifically help with your case, contact us for a free consultation. We’ll discuss your case and answer any questions you have with no obligation. We have offices in East Meadow, Central Islip and mid-town Manhattan.




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