A “slip and fall” is the generic term for an injury which occurs when someone slips, trips or falls resulting from dangerous or hazardous conditions on someone else’s property.
We have represented hundreds of clients in premises liability slip and fall cases involving:
- supermarkets and convenience stores
- department stores and shopping centers
- municipalities
- office buildings
- restaurants
Things to do immediately after a fall:
- Immediately report your accident to the property owner or property security company. Be sure to get a copy of the accident report.
- Try to get the name and phone number of any people who may have witnessed your fall.
- Place the shoes which you were wearing at the time of the accident in a plastic bag and tape it shut so that any material stuck to the shoes will remain.
- Store all of the articles of clothing you were wearing at the time of the accident in a plastic bag. Do not wash them before storage.
- If you have a camera at the time of the accident, have someone take pictures of the accident scene, your clothing and shoes, and any warnings signs that might be in the area surrounding the accident scene.
- If you have suffered any visible damage to your body (i.e., cuts, scrapes and bruises) have someone take photographs or permit our investigator to take them.
- If possible, place in a plastic bag the item that caused you to fall.
- Go to the hospital emergency room immediately if you are in any pain whatsoever. Do not be afraid to tell the doctor about every area of your body in which you are experiencing pain.
Alex Arreaza at Arreaza Law Firm has been representing injury victims for almost three decades. we have the experience and expertise necessary to help our clients make sense of the confusing and complicated medical information that now dominate their life. Remember the solution to your injury problem begins here.