Did You Slip & Fall? Here’s What You Need to Do

You’re walking down a grocery store aisle in Sun City Center when you suddenly slip on something wet, and your feet are taken out from under you. What just happened?!

Ideally, you should never sustain a slip and fall injury. But not all businesses or property owners take the necessary steps to keep you safe. That’s why it is so important to know what to do following a slip and fall accident!

Our team at Impact Medical Sun City Center explains what to do next after you sustain a slip and fall.

What to Do After a Slip & Fall Accident

It is crucial to take these steps following a slip and fall accident:

Seek Medical Care

Even if you don’t feel any pain or have noticeable injuries following a slip and fall, it is still imperative to seek medical attention. Many slip and fall injuries don’t result in immediate symptoms, such as concussions. You might sustain a concussion in a slip and fall and not realize it at first.

Don’t let a minor injury develop into something more serious because you didn’t receive proper treatment at the time of the accident.

It is also worth noting that you need to seek medical treatment immediately after your injury if you want to pursue compensation from the property owner.

Report the Accident

Reporting the slip and fall is also one of the first steps that you should take following the accident. You should report the accident to the property manager, owner, or landlord as soon as the accident occurs.

Ask them to draft a written report that specifies the details of the incident and have them sign and date it. This evidence may help you build a stronger case if you intend to litigate.

Document the Accident

Depending on where your slip and fall occurred, there is a good chance that there were witnesses. Collect the contact information from anyone who might have seen the accident, as this can help strengthen a personal injury case.

You may also want to photograph the exact spot where the incident occurred, especially if you slipped on a liquid, tripped on hoses, or fell down unmaintained stairs, etc. In some instances, a property owner will address the issue that caused the accident after it happens, making it difficult for a victim to prove the property owner’s negligence.

You should also draft your own written statement with all the details of the accident including the time it occurred and what injuries you sustained.

When you get back to your house, find a safe place to store the clothing and shoes that you were wearing at the time of the accident. These may be used as evidence in slip and fall cases.

Don’t Say Anything

The property or business owner may try to contact you after the accident. While it can be hard to control your emotions after a slip and fall, remain calm and do not make any statements.

Don’t post about the accident on any of your social profiles either. Don’t give in to the impulse to vent your frustration. The only people you should be sharing details of the slip and fall with are your doctors, lawyer, and close family members.

Contact a Personal Injury Attorney

Once you have addressed your medical needs and gathered all the necessary information about the slip and fall, you may want to consult with a personal injury attorney to file a lawsuit.

If you plan to contact an attorney, do so promptly as there is a statute of limitations for slip and falls, and you don’t want it to be too late to file a lawsuit for the compensation that you deserve if you were injured.

Lean on Impact Medical Sun City Center

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, call on our team of personal injury professionals at Impact Medical Sun City Center! Our doctors, chiropractors, and physical therapists are ready to help you recover and get back to normal life following an accident. If you plan to file a lawsuit, having documented medical care will help you to win your case!

Don’t wait. If you have been in a slip and fall accident, call Impact Medical Sun City center as soon as possible for treatment; (813) 938-5195!