September 25, 2019 Slip, Trip, or Fall Chris Stolmeier

San Antonio Slip and Fall Lawyers

8 Tips for A Slip and Fall Victim

A Slip and Fall can be a shocking, unexpected, and life changing accident. While many of us may never experience a Slip and Fall, a lot of us will be a Slip and Fall victim. As a result of these unpredictable accidents, it is important for everyone to understand what they need to do prior to ever becoming a Slip and Fall victim. An attorney will do everything in his or her power to assist you in gathering evidence after you have suffered an accident, but remember, much of the evidence that caused your injuries may be cleaned up once you leave the premises or contact an attorney. This is why these easy to follow tips are vitally important to any Slip and Fall victim.

1. Assess your Slip and Fall Injuries.Your health is of paramount importance and some injuries may not be readily apparent to you. Therefore, monitor your health immediately after your accident, as well as any injuries that may become apparent hours or even days after your accident. If you are a Slip and Fall victim and have suffered a serious injury as a result of an accident, contact emergency services.
2. Take pictures or video of the dangerous hazard you Slipped and Fell on.These pictures or video are extremely valuable because they can serve as evidence to prove your personal injury claim. Additionally, it is important to take pictures or video of the substance or object you Slipped and Fell on as soon as possible because property management may attempt remedy the dangerous hazard as soon as possible.
3. Take pictures or video of the surrounding areas.Taking pictures of the surrounding area will better help show the location of the dangerous hazard. This is important to show the dangerous hazard was in a location the premises owner or employees knew about or reasonably should have known about. A dangerous hazard located in an area that has many distractions, is in an area frequented by the premises owner or employees, or is an area that made it difficult for you to detect if there was a dangerous hazard present can help your personal injury claim. Pictures of the area surrounding the dangerous hazard will also reveal if protective mats or slip warning signs were present.
4. Save your clothes or take pictures of your clothes.If you Slipped and Fell on a dangerous hazard, your clothes and shoes can be used as evidence to prove your personal injury claim. This evidence is important because it will show that you actually Slipped and Fell on a dangerous hazard, and which parts of your body came in contact with the dangerous hazard.
5. Ask witnesses for their contact information.You should obtain any witness names and contact information. This is important because a witness can strengthen your personal injury claim.
6. Ask management to file a Slip and Fall incident report and obtain a copy of the report.An incident report can be used as evidence to show a Slip and Fall occurred. Additionally, an incident report may specifically mention the location and dangerous hazard you Slipped and Fell on.
7. Record any conversation you may have with the owner, manager, or employees.Owners, managers, or employees may admit fault during this conversation, which will help strengthen your personal injury claim.
8. Contact Stolmeier Law, San Antonio Slip and Fall LawyersWe are San Antonio Slip and Fall lawyers. Stolmeier Law has over 35 years of experience serving personal injury victims in San Antonio, TX and South Texas. Stolmeier Law is dedicated to getting you the most compensation possible. So if you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a Slip, Trip, or Fall, call Stolmeier Law, San Antonio Slip and Fall lawyers. Slip, Trip, or Fall? Call Stolmeier Law.