What To Do in the Case of a "Slip and Fall"

Slip and Falls can happen anywhere and anytime.

 Imagine yourself walking around the grocery store. Drifting in-between the aisles looking for items on your shopping list. You come across the frozen food section and as you're browsing the food in the fridge, you slip and fall on an unsuspecting puddle of water leaking from the air conditioner above. This is a prime example of a "slip and fall" case as it was the negligence of the grocery store that caused your accident and they will likely be responsible for the medical expenses and personal injuries you incurred from the incident. 

    To determine if your Slip and Fall should be pursued legally, you should speak to a personal injury attorney as soon as possible. Next, you should report your accident to the property owner or the highest ranking person in order to protect your legal rights and compensation amount. The liability of the Slip and Fall case usually falls squarely on the shoulders of the owner of the property in which the accident occurred. However, you must show that the owner was negligent and that the accident could have been avoided in order to continue with a case. 

    After contacting a personal injury attorney and solidifying the basis of your claim, it's time to help your attorney by collecting as much evidence as possible so that they can build a strong case and get you the financial settlement you deserve. 

   The important pieces of evidence you should always try and collect are: 

• Your clothing and shoes
• Any surveillance footage 
• Pictures of your injuries
• Medical records
• Pictures of the object or dangerous condition that caused your accident
• Witness statements
• Accident report

Be aware of comparative negligence and how it will affect your case. This is a procedure used in personal injury cases to determine what percentage of fault rests with the plaintiff and what percentage rests with the defendant. The amount of damages the plaintiff is rewarded will be reduced by their percentage of fault for the incident. 

    

    Let the experienced attorneys at Badnell & Dick Company take your claim and help you get legal coverage you deserve. We never work with insurance companies. We only represent injured people. While your medical bills add up due to the injury, insurance companies will try and force you to settle quickly, often far less than what your claim is worth. If your personal injury claim cannot be settled, the Badnell & Dick Company personal attorneys have over thirty years combined experience with proven results to try your case to a jury. Come visit our offices in Mansfield, Columbus, Dayton, Lima and Canton to hire one of our qualified and experienced personal injury attorneys