Being involved in a slip-and-fall accident can be a painful and embarrassing situation for anyone. A slip-and-fall accident can occur for many reasons. There may be a liquid substance on the floor of a store that causes a person to fall. There may be a flaw in the design of a floor layout. Perhaps there are objects on the floor that also cause a person to trip and fall. These are all common examples of the slip-and-fall scenarios that arise everyday.
Here is what you should do if you are a victim of a slip-and-fall accident:
Call the Police
Right after you have been injured due to a slip-and-fall accident, you should call the police as soon as possible. Any information that you relay to the police in regards to the accident may be used against the property owners in a court of law.
You should also file an accident report with the owners of a store or other property owners. You should be aware that it might not be possible to get the accident report admitted into evidence for your personal injury case.
Gather the Names of Witnesses
You can also fight for your legal rights by getting the names, addresses and statements of any witnesses who saw your accident occur. You may even wish to use a recording device on a smartphone to record any initial impressions that they have of the accident.
This type of information will go a long way in persuading the jury that a storeowner should be liable to pay for the damages in your case.
Take Photographs
You should also use a smartphone or other device to take pictures of the scene of the accident. This will help the jury to better visualize the circumstances that lead to your slip-and-fall accident.
Take Personal Notes
Victims of slip-and-fall accidents will also help their attorneys by taking personal notes after the accident. Recording any initial impressions that a victim has after speaking with property owners is crucial. A property owner may make a statement that indicates that he or she knew about the dangerous condition of the property. If a property owner had this knowledge, then he or she will likely be held liable for paying damages in your case.
A slip and fall attorney must prove that a property owner knew or had a reason to know about the dangerous condition of a property. You should try to speak with a property owner right after your accident to uncover these types of statements.
Are you the victim of a slip and fall accident? Contact New Port Richey’s LMW Attorneys now to setup a free consultation and talk with a lawyer about your case and your legal options.