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Gainesville personal injury attorney Gil Alba offers information on the steps you should take to protect yourself and your interests in the event you are injured in a slip and fall accident.
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What should I do if I’ve been in a slip and fall accident?
Seeing to your own health and safety is the very first step. Call emergency medical services. While you’re waiting for them to arrive you should find out who the owner of the property is. Get their name and address. If possible, get the name and address of the insurance company covering the property. Finally, get contact info for each and every witness.
If you’re not too hurt and you have your phone on you, snap a few photos too. You can also have someone else snap the photos for you. You want to photograph any visible injuries as well as the condition of the premises, what you slipped on and a picture of you in the clothes you were wearing.
Next, call a personal injury attorney as soon as possible. Don’t assume that you’re not hurt enough to open up a case—you honestly don’t know that yet, and right after the fall you have no idea what this fall is going to do in terms of future medical bills or your ability to work. You need representation right now. Remember, personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, so you’re not going to have to pay anything to get the help. Consultations are free.
Finally, do everything your physician says. Failing to follow the doctor’s orders is a big reason why people lose out on getting all the compensation they’re entitled to. Follow every order to the letter, even the ones that seem silly. If your doctor tells you to stay off that ankle for 3 days, then stay off that ankle—even if you’ve got a lot of things to do, feel fine, and can’t see what all the fuss is about.
Contact the client focused results driven attorneys at the Law Office of Alba & Yochim today for help if you or a loved one have been injured.
Law Office of Alba & Yochim P.A.
2700 NW 43rd Street, Ste D
Gainesville, FL 32606
Phone: (352) 327-3643
Toll Free: (800) 520-5945
Fax: (352) 354-4475
