Trip & Fall or Slip & Fall
Brooklyn New York Trip & Fall or Slip & Fall Lawyers
Trip & Fall or Slip & Fall
Trip and fall and slip and fall accidents can happen to anyone at any time. Oftentimes, these accidents are as a result of an individual or corporate entity’s negligence. A trip and fall occurs when your foot either strikes an object causing you to lose balance, you step down into a hole or depression that causes you to lose your balance or stumble causing you to be precipitated to the ground. Trip and falls can cause severe damage which can affect your everyday life in many ways including but not limited to a lower quality of life, inability to earn a living, pain and suffering, etc.
What should you do if you or a loved one have been involved in a trip or slip and fall accident
The first thing to do is to assess your injuries and call emergency medical assistance if necessary
Determine what it was that caused your fall:
- If you tripped and fell you should determine whether it was a raised, depressed, cracked, or dilapidated sidewalk that you fell on. The defective condition that may have caused you to trip and call could be construction debris or some other type of debris which should be identified. Take pictures if possible of the defective condition and the surrounding area. This will help in preserving your rights and can possibly be used as evidence.
- If you slipped and fell you should identify the condition that caused the slip. If it was a liquid you should attempt to determine what type of liquid it is, whether water or something else. Take pictures of the condition. The pictures may help determine where the liquid came from or possibly how long it was there.
If there were witnesses to the fall, be sure to ascertain their contact information as they may play a crucial role in your injury claim.
If you do not require emergency medical services, you should consult a medical professional as soon as possible as you may have suffered injuries and be unaware.
If you or a loved one have been a victim of a trip or slip and fall accident and sustained injuries, you should consult with an experienced and knowledgeable injury attorney to preserve your rights and fight to obtain the compensation you may deserve.
Contact an experienced personal injury attorney for advice regarding your legal options.
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