{"id":1590,"date":"2022-01-24T14:16:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T14:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacificwestinjury.com\/?page_id=1590"},"modified":"2023-11-16T11:09:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T19:09:11","slug":"faqs-how-to-handle-slip-and-fall-accident","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pacificwestinjury.com\/faqs\/how-to-handle-slip-and-fall-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Handle a Slip-and-Fall Accident?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Slip-and-fall cases are one of the most common personal injuries that happen on private and public properties. Property owners have certain obligations under the law to keep all visitors and guests of their property safe from harm and injuries. If a property owner fails to maintain their property in a safe manner or does not alert guests of potential dangers, they may be negligent under the law and liable to any victims that sustain injuries on their land or property.<\/span><\/p>\n If you or a loved one is a victim of a slip-and-fall accident, there are some actions you can take immediately after an accident takes place to protect your rights and help your case should you need to pursue damages against the property owner.<\/span><\/p>\n If you slip and fall on the property of another person, you should immediately ask for assistance. If you are not able to get up after your injuries, yell for help or have a friend, family member or bystander get assistance for you. You or a person on your behalf can use your phone to call for emergency medical services if you feel you have serious injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n At this time, you should also call the police. Many victims of slip-and-fall may believe that calling the police is unnecessary, but this step can be beneficial to your case and help support your claims and protect your rights in an insurance claim or lawsuit. A police officer that comes to the scene of a slip-and-fall will complete an incident report, gather personal information of all parties involved, and include information detailing what occurred and your injuries at the scene.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Even if you call the police, you must also notify the owners of the property or the management in charge that an incident has taken place. Many properties, particularly those where businesses are present, may have their own process of dealing with an injury, including their own reports. While you must notify the parties of an accident and that you did sustain an injury, you do not need to answer questions or provide them with a detailed account of what occurred.<\/span><\/p>\n It is best that you refrain from further communications from a property owner or their representatives until you have had a chance to consult with a slip-and-fall attorney to discuss how to best proceed in your case. After consulting with a lawyer and if you hire one to represent you, they will then communicate with all parties on your behalf, moving forward in the case.<\/span><\/p>\nAsk for Help<\/h2>\n
Notify the Property Owners or Management on Site<\/h2>\n
Collect Evidence at the Scene of the Slip-and-Fall<\/h2>\n